Shippers Extend Space-Sharing Deals and Terminal Coordination Pacts
Published Date: 5/13/2026
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Two shipping companies just updated their deal to share space on more routes and extended it through May 18, 2026. Another pair of marine terminals agreed to work together better by sharing info and coordinating schedules starting June 21, 2026. These changes help improve shipping efficiency and could affect how cargo moves along the coast, with no direct cost changes announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Carrier slot-exchange extended to May 18, 2026
Two ocean carriers (ONE Ocean Network Express and Wan Hai Lines) amended their slot-exchange deal to clarify that Wan Hai may exchange space from both the AP1 and AP2 services and extended the agreement through May 18, 2026. The amendment’s proposed effective date is May 5, 2026.
Marine terminals to coordinate operations starting June 21, 2026
Husky Terminal & Stevedoring and Washington United Terminals filed a cooperative working agreement that lets them share information and coordinate vessel scheduling, berth use (including during dredging-related unavailability), equipment use, cargo handling, and to allocate resources and costs. The agreement’s proposed effective date is June 21, 2026.
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