Lori Ann LaRocco
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Maritime
Viewpoint: Purse strings are frayed — and US trade is held hostage
The finger-pointing of blame and the political promises and suggestions are not improving the flow of trade.
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American Shipper
Viewpoint: Ningbo port’s partial closure more than just vessels berthing
The latest partial closure of the Port of Ningbo has forwarders shifting strategies to keep the flow of trade moving.
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American Shipper
‘Amazing’ transit times: From China, it’s faster to reach New York than LA
A new report by Shifl shows the impact the massive congestion off the coast of Los Angeles and Long Beach has had on transit times…
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News
‘Halloween costumes are still coming through the ports’
Christmas is just around the corner, but the supply chain remains snarled, says a C.H. Robinson exec.
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Maritime
China terrestrial AIS data still blacked out; FMC looking into possible violations
Not only critical for the safety of seafarers on vessels, the terrestrial AIS data provides specific commodity and port information so trading decisions can be…
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American Shipper
FMC Commissioner Bentzel’s grade on US logistics system: D-plus
Commission).Bentzel: “Let’s face it, it’s taking two or three times longer to deliver cargo because of congestion and conservatively prices are three to five times…
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American Shipper
Viewpoint: Blasting through the West Coast congestion bluster
While technically the congestion has decreased in the bay because of the new queuing system, that does not mean the vessels do not exist. They…
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Maritime
Latest supply chain challenge: China’s terrestrial AIS data blackout
“The shipping industry as a whole has become increasingly reliant on using AIS data for operational purposes,” says VesselsValue’s Charlotte Cook.
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American Shipper
Ports suffering from communications gap with US Customs
Lack of data sharing regarding nonscheduled vessels is adding to the congestion in San Pedro Bay and impacting the ability to plan for container processing.
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American Shipper
Carriers must move 60K containers out of LA/LB by Halloween
The daily surcharge fines begin Monday, but there has been no immediate surge of container activity.
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