World & Nation
Transportation officials seek to boost shipping on coastal and inland routes to provide an alternative to trucking.
March 8, 2006
New Orleans gateway could be at full steam in six months, an official says. Still, losses mount.
Sept. 10, 2005
Attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels are expected to cause delays and rising prices.
Dec. 18, 2023
Business
A year after rail tanker cars carrying crude oil in Canada exploded and killed 47 people, California is stepping up efforts to prevent a similar disaster on tracks crisscrossing the state.
July 7, 2014
The three cables, which provide internet and telecommunications around the world, were cut as the waterway remains a target of Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
March 4, 2024
A cargo ship has been wedged in the Suez Canal for two days, sealing off the waterway in a crisis that could have major consequences for global trade.
March 25, 2021
The slowdown in international trade has left the docks at the nation’s biggest seaport complex quieter than they’ve been in years.
Nov. 28, 2008
Large amounts of fertilizer and oil are spilling into the Red Sea by the sinking of a cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
March 2, 2024
Supreme Court: The ruling, limited to recreational mishaps, lets victims sue manufacturers. Experts say it expands reach of maritime law.
Jan. 10, 1996
California
Three years ago, American President Lines took delivery on five Gargantuan, high-speed container ships intended to set new standards for Pacific Ocean transportation of everything from auto parts to VCRs to sneakers.
Sept. 22, 1991