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Storm at the Ports: West Coast Shipping Delays ‘Unprecedented’

A confluence of factors has led to massive delays in the shipment of goods, and it's hitting retail on the…

CMA CGM to Dedicate Six New Eco-Friendly Vessels to US Service

The six 15,000-TEU vessels will be deployed on CMA CGM's Pearl River Express line that sails from China to…

Here’s Why ‘Perfect Storm’ at West Coast Ports Will Spill Into 2022

As exports substantially outpace imports amid a container shortage, the vessel queue at West Coast ports has…

Ocean Carrier CMA CGM Boosted US Capacity by 39%

CMA CGM is set to launch the Golden Gate Bridge in California with service from China to Oakland.

Importers Feel the Heat of Skyrocketing Shipping Container Costs

Costs are surging and ports are scrambling to unclog docks overflowing with containers.

High Freight Rates the ‘New Norm’ in Global Ocean Transport

Surging global demand and the resulting container shortage have kept rates spiking on Asia-Europe and…

Covid Vaccines Are Coming. What Does This Mean for Apparel and Air Freight?

With Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine already approved in the U.K., priorities in the logistics of shipping…

Federal Maritime Commission Investigating Ocean Carrier Port Fees

The FMC is concerned that ocean carriers and their marine terminals may be amplifying the negative effect of…

Navigating Stormy Seas, Ocean Freight Outlook Cresting

A new report from UNCTAD expects global maritime trade to plunge 4.1 percent in 2020 due to the unprecedented…

Port of Los Angeles Nabs $9.9M Infrastructure Grant After Busiest September on Record

The grant will help fund improvements at the heavily traveled Harbor Boulevard-Front Street interchange and…

WTO Goods Barometer Confirms Steep Drop in Trade, Hints at Nascent Recovery

The current barometer reading of 84.5 is 15.5 points below the baseline value of 100 and 18.6 points down…

LA Port Chief: Trade Policies Could Cost US 15% of Imports

L.A. port chief Gene Seroka said the country's largest port complex has suffered "two horrible shocks to the…

Dray Alliance Just Got $10 Million to Digitize This Sector of Logistics

The rise of e-commerce, accelerated by Amazon Prime, is forcing the logistics industry to a reckoning, Matrix…

New Ocean Alliance Product Sets Sail With 325 Container Ships and Fresh Trade Routes

The Ocean Alliance Day 4 Product has a tailored service offering with the use of 325 container ships and a…

Maersk’s Battery-Powered Cargo Container Ship Sets Sail for Sustainability

Maersk said the pilot will provide a greater understanding of energy storage and support the move toward…