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Shippers Warned to Be Flexible as Container Rates Spike 30%

Xeneta said May clocked in the largest monthly jump on record for long-term freight contracts with a spike of…

FMC: Blame High Container Rates on Supply-Demand Imbalance

The FMC's two-year investigation concluded the container pricing spike came from consumer demand, while fees…

FMC Chair Seeks Bigger Budget Amid Increased Shipper Complaints, Legal Actions

"Demand for Commission services is not dissipating," the FMC chair said when petitioning Congress for a 5.2…

Hapag-Lloyd Fined for 14 Shipping Act Violations

The ocean freight carrier was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars and said it is "thoroughly…

Ocean Shipping Reform Act Moving Closer to Reality

The Senate's unanimous passage of the bill could help make Biden's "carrier crackdown" a reality.

Sen. Warren Calls Out Ocean Carriers for ‘Driving Inflation’ Through High Profits

The Democrat claimed ocean lines were exacerbating shipping cost increases and supply chain problems, and…

White House Envoy: Ports Finally Have a ‘Seat at the Table’

The great ocean freight rate debate dominated conversation at the TPM22 confab gathering logistics thought…

Biden Calls for Ocean Carrier ‘Crackdown’

Despite the president taking aim at ocean carriers in his State of the Union address, the FMC sees no…

How Crocs ‘White-Boarded’ its Way Through Ocean Carrier Chaos

Mary McNelly, Crocs senior director of global logistics and supply chain design, pulled back the curtain on…

Russian Conflict Compounds Supply Chain’s ‘Existing Chaos’

Drewry said it's possible China might feel "emboldened to copy Putin's playbook in Taiwan, something that…

Ocean Carrier MSC USA Expanding Operations in South Carolina

The company said it will invest more than $13.7 million and create 135 jobs, expanding its local footprint in…

Federal Maritime Commission Eyes New Late Fee Rules

The federal agency is looking for public feedback on a possible rule that aims to stem the tide of complaints…

Ocean Shipping Reform Gains Congressional Support

Lawmakers are doing double duty to escalate major changes to federal maritime law and address an "existential…

Supply Chain Tech Provider Project44 Secures $420 Million

The funding comes as supply chain visibility becomes more crucial to the operations of retailers, shipping…

Port of Los Angeles Plans Fees for Empty Containers

Ocean carriers will be charged $100 for an empty container dwelling for nine days, increasing in $100…