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‘Everything That Can Flow is Being Thrown into Transpacific Trade,’ Ocean Expert Says

Rising contract rates mean there's "no indication that this is coming to a close anytime soon,"…

‘Cargo Is Moving Again’: ‘Disruptive’ Restrictions Still Jamming South China Ports

New data suggests the disruptions related to China's Covid-19 quarantine efforts could extend well into the…

Maersk to Build First Carbon-Neutral Methanol Container Ship

The 2,100 TEU vessel will be 172 meters long and sail in the network of Sealand Europe, a Maersk subsidiary…

$25,000 Container Rates Are Supply Chain’s ‘New Normal’: ‘Contracts Are Not Being Honored’

Elevated supply constraints impacting the global ocean freight system are driving bottlenecks that "probably…

Covid Outbreak at China Port Stymies Global Trade

Delays caused by a lack of manpower at the port of Yiantian have created a global shipping crisis far worse…

Retailers Urge White House Action on Port Pileups and Shipping Strain

NRF's Jonathan Gold bemoaned continuing "shortages of labor, equipment and shipping capacity" to meet…

Port of LA Director: ‘Historic’ Import Surge Requires Federal Intervention

Eugene Seroka stated his case for why the American Jobs Plan could pay dividends for electric vehicles, power…

After Suez Canal Crisis, Freight Rates Are Sky High. When Will Fees Fall?

A month after maritime traffic in the canal was suspended for six days, its effects continue to ripple…

Maersk Takes on Port Demurrage and Detention

Maersk North America's DCM is designed to optimize destination planning and delivery, giving importers a…

Is Fashion Rerouting Product Away from Locked-Down Europe? Here’s What the Data Shows

The supply chain has "buckled" amid pandemic-induced stress and lockdowns across Europe are creating even…

Maersk Clears Suez Ships but Isn’t Taking New Short-Term Bookings

When ships start hitting ports in Asia and Europe, Maersk said it can't avoid a significant impact on…

Salvagers Unstick Suez Ship, But $10B in Lost Trade Still at Stake

While U.S. ports likely didn't have any immediate impact, the container problem is likely to be bigger than…

$400-Million-an-Hour Suez Canal Snafu Heightens Importer Woes

NRF's Jon Gold says the ship blocking the canal "is contributing further stress to an already strained supply…

Shipping Worker’s Crushed Pelvis and Leg Amputation Spark $156K OSHA Penalty Proposal

OSHA investigators said the cargo container facility allowed workers to ride unsecured on a reach stacker…

Cargo Imports Seen Rising 23.3% in First Half as Demand Surges

There has been a robust increase in shipments over the first two months of the year as global demand…