container shipping
Pay Dispute Erupts in Second Liverpool Port Strike
The work stoppage is seen as another blow to the region's bustling container trade.
Data Suggests Stagnating Global Trade Growth
The World Trade Organization sees weak trade activity through the end of the year.
FMC Eyeing New Way to Unclog Cargo Congestion
The commission has opened a 30-day public comment period for industry to weigh in on an order forcing cargo…
Port Envoy Urges Fix for Supply Chain ‘Stress Points’
Statements come as the Port of Long Beach and others weigh their options for bolstering the supply chain.
Crowley Using EcoVadis to Scrutinize Value Chain ESG
Crowley said it is the first U.S.-based company in maritime and logistics to partner with EcoVadis on its…
Strike at Britain’s Biggest Container Port Poses New Supply Chain Blow
The planned eight-day strike set for later this month will add to existing congestion, experts say.
Port Congestion Isn’t Just About LA-Long Beach Anymore
A longer term transition to East and Gulf coast ports is motivated by shippers looking to avoid congestion, a…
Port Newark Grows Capacity With New Container Freight Transfer Facility
The new freight transfer facility is in the final planning stages for construction and is expected to open in…
Ship It Where They Ain’t: Alternative Ports Will Be ‘Pivotal’ for Holiday
OEC Group has been actively advising its clients to seek out and route products to alternative ports…
This Port Charges America’s Highest Late Fees—and It’s Not LA-Long Beach
D&D charges in May in the U.S. were the highest globally at $2,692 per container versus $549 in Europe, $482…
Drewry: ‘Beginning of the End’ for Container Market Bull Run
Drewry's research shows that 48 percent of respondents believe North American port congestion won't clear…
Maersk to Launch Dedicated Coastal Service in New Zealand
By deploying two 2,500 TEU container vessels on a weekly basis, five main ports in New Zealand will be called…
How Long Will Port Congestion Last?
Fitch said ocean freight could reach a turning point in 2023, when growth in vessel capacity is likely to…
Here’s How LA-Long Beach Ranks on Port Efficiency
The Container Port Performance Index developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence sheds…
Container Shipping Underperforms in Key WTO Trade Data
The latest outlook scales back the earlier optimism in the barometer from February, the WTO Goods Trade…