Containers
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Asia-Pacific
Panama Canal Authority suspends latest draft restrictions on ships
A suspension “until further notice” of the latest round of draft restrictions on ships using the Panama Canal was issued…
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Container
Los Angeles to Dallas forward curve calling for muted peak retail season
The November 2019 contract is being bid at $2.01/mile and falling.
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Asia-Pacific
The pyrotechnic paradox: Independence Day’s dependence on China
The U.S. fireworks supply comes primarily from China, and one company controls most of that trade. Read Market Expert Henry…
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Maritime
Are new ship orders shrinking on fear of premature obsolescence?
Some believe the pace of regulatory and technological change is causing owners to pull back from newbuilding contracts.
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Container
Is container shipping market less turbulent than headlines imply?
Despite all the negative news, container shipping may be on a steadier course than in previous decades.
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Chart of the Week
Container rate increases are expected on the Trans-Pacific Eastbound
FreightWaves’ SONAR chart of the week (June 16, 2019 – June 22, 2019) Chart of the Week: Drewry World Container…
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Autonomous Trucking
Volvo’s autonomous vehicle Vera enters port duty
Volvo's Vera autonomous vehicle is now moving containers from a local distribution center to the port in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Ocean shipping
Commentary: Record number of empties – a logistical fact of life or a symptom of shipping dysfunction?
Nicholas Press, Founder and President of CEC Systems, explores the maritime industry's problem with empty containers and explores potential solutions…
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Release Notes
FreightWaves SONAR platform now has Drewry’s world container indices
International shipping has become one of the largest drivers of domestic shipping volumes in the United States over the past…
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Driver issues
Today’s Pickup: Under-21 military members can now apply to drive commercial trucks
Military members under the age of 21 can now apply for inclusion in an FMCSA pilot program for younger drivers.
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