ocean carriers
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Container
Port of Oakland plans empty container yard to help ag exporters
Agriculture exporters on the West Coast are feeling neglected by ocean carriers. The Port of Oakland is trying to make more equipment available so they…
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Supply Chains
Shipping giant MSC offers to buy Africa unit of Bolloré Logistics
The latest example of an ocean carrier expanding into the logistics space involves MSC trying to buy a piece of Bolloré Logistics.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: JP Morgan sought a trans-Atlantic monopoly
J.P. Morgan established trusts to dominate the U.S. railroad, insurance and steel industries. He also tried to dominate trans-Atlantic shipping. Read more in this FreightWaves…
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Container
SoCal ports could fine carriers for tardy containers by Nov. 15
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are turning to heavy-handed tactics to address a container logjam that is gumming up supply chains.
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Last Mile
Should shippers rely on ocean carriers for first- and last-mile logistics?
On-time deliveries are more complex than knowing exactly when a container will arrive at a port.
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American Shipper
How the FMC monitors ‘blank sailings’ and their competitive impacts
Chairman Michael Khouri explains how the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission keeps track of COVID-19-induced ocean container carrier sailing schedule changes for anticompetitive behavior.
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Maritime
Commentary: Flags of inconvenience causing problems for crew members
Thousands of crew members are stuck on board their ships due to COVID-19 restrictions. Learn more in Darren Prokop's commentary.
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American Shipper
Coronavirus-related declines spur Port of Oakland budget decrease
Total cargo volume is down 7.8% this year because of reduced import demand.
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Trucking Regulation
FMCSA issues intermodal chassis inspection waiver
Move aimed at preventing possible container transportation emergency.
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American Shipper
FMC finalizes demurrage and detention reasonableness rule
Regulatory guidance is expected to be significant to American shippers facing container availability charges from carriers and marine terminals during COVID-19 pandemic.
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