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Post-COVID Outlook on Ocean Shipping
Now that most countries are easing COVID-19 restrictions, ocean shipping processes might improve. However, as of the first half of 2022, you also have to consider the impacts of the [...]
Railroads Reach Deal w/ 3 Unions – More to Do to Avoid Strike
A few of the smaller unions of rail workers reached a deal on Monday (August 29th) with the U.S. railroad carriers. This is a good step toward avoiding a rail strike that would cripple supply [...]
In carrier alliances, carriers, International Shipping, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, port congestion, shippers
Posted Congestion, Delays, & Blank Sailings, Oh My
West Coast ports, East Coast ports, Gulf Coast ports... we're seeing congestion all over. A great deal of the focus lately has been on congestion at East and Gulf Coast ports as many shippers are [...]
How Inflation Is Impacting Shipping
Small and medium-sized companies rely on shipping processes to send their goods to the appropriate destinations. However, current record inflation highs make these efforts more difficult for the [...]
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Posted ILWU Contract Negotiations Stalled Over Union Jurisdiction
There's an issue holding up contract negotiations at the West Coast ports, and it's not automation. Paul Berger reports in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ): Labor talks between West Coast [...]
In container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, port congestion, Port of New Jersey, Port of New York, shippers, Supply Chain
Posted NY-NJ Port Terminal Taking Away Weekend/Holiday Free Time
Shippers have more fees – or at least faster racking-up fees – to worry about at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Michael Angell reports in the Journal of Commerce (JOC): "The largest marine [...]
In export, exporters, exports, FMC, import, importers, importing, International Shipping, port congestion, shippers, Supply Chain
Posted FMC Wants Your Input on Whether to Issue Congestion Emergency Order – Here’s How to Submit Comments
Afer two years of port congestion and supply chain disruption and with new powers from the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (“OSRA 2022”), the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is considering [...]
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Posted What’s Actually Happening with Freight Rates Right Now
In the last blog, we looked at how – with the slowing economy – retailers and shippers are decreasing their imports and expected to keep doing so in 2023. As discussed, that should mean [...]
In carrier alliances, carriers, container carriers, freight rates, ILWU, ILWU Contract Negotiation, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, port congestion
Posted Slowing Economy Should Lower Freight Rates But 3 Factors Could Keep Them High
It's kind of a good news, bad news situation. Or more accurately, bad news, good news situation. Because of the slowing economy (bad news), freight rates should see decline (good news) in the [...]
How China’s Missile Strikes Around Taiwan Impact Shipping
The big news of the day is China firing missiles around Taiwan in response to U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visiting the island nation over which China claims sovereignty. The story is a [...]
In exporters, ILWU, ILWU contract, ILWU Contract Negotiation, ILWU Strike, importers, shippers, shipping, Supply Chain, truckers, truckers strike
Posted How Likely Is a Rail Strike?
Strike, strike, strike! The U.S. supply chain is in a triple strike threat from truckers, dockworkers, and rail workers. Normally, it's three strikes and you're out, but this is no game. Any one [...]