Port Hueneme is an example of a niche port that is attracting more container shipments because of bottlenecks at big seaports.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Import demand remains exceptionally strong but volumes through America’s largest port are falling.
SoCal port crunch “has really become as bad as it’s ever been,” reports industry veteran Jon Monroe.
After brief reprieve, trans-Pacific shipping rates head back up, pointing to ongoing supply chain pressure.
Some public shipowners are turning toward more diverse fleets. Others are moving in the opposite direction.
In addition to 40 waiting close to shore, another 56 farther out
The number of ships waiting to berth at the Port of Vancouver reached 60 as congestion continues while rail service slowly recovers from storms.
Controversial plan to charge for containers lingering on terminals keeps getting delayed. Yet containers still linger.
The World Shipping Council warns of too much government intrusion while taking heat for sky-high carrier profits.
The Friend of the Sea program calls on the international maritime sector to act immediately to prevent ship-whale collisions.
Container, dry bulk and tanker stocks are down from recent highs. Temporary setback or something more?
A container vessel made an emergency call at a Mexican port so sailors could seek medical attention for COVID-19.
Marine Exchange now counts ships waiting farther out to sea, confirming just how big the backlog really is.
Atypical ways to help employees feel supported and invested in by the company, Walmart’s new container plan, and quarterly analysis of 3PLs.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Despite claims to the contrary, the ship backlog is not getting smaller. Vessels are waiting on both sides of the Pacific.
Here’s how omicron variant could impact tanker, container and dry bulk shipping rates.
Record number of container ships waiting but they’re harder to see, as new plan spreads queue across Pacific.
Price of low-sulfur fuel is rising faster than high-sulfur fuel. Ships with scrubbers stand to gain.
