Small ports were one solution for big-port problems in 2021. Shippers that could find a vessel were able to get their cargo processed quickly by shifting to a secondary port.
Port of Los Angeles is going vessel operators to clear out empty containers or else face big fines.
Putting money on what American Shipper readers were clicking on in 2021 would be a safe bet.
“Expectations are that high consumer demand and low inventory levels will keep rates elevated well into next year,” says Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta.
The White House is asking carriers to play nice with exporters, but next year Congress may give it a hammer to use if shipping practices don’t change.
The Health Industry Distributors Association said that between 8,000 to 12,000 containers filled with millions of critical medical supplies are delayed.
Port Hueneme is an example of a niche port that is attracting more container shipments because of bottlenecks at big seaports.
Wreaths Across America kicks off, helping newly unemployed truckers land on solid ground, and the fastest way to import goods to the U.S. from China.
A look at the end of Central Freight Lines, the port congestion blame game between drivers and officials, and investments no one asked for.
The effects of port congestion on independent contractors may be underplayed in a recent driver satisfaction survey.
After brief reprieve, trans-Pacific shipping rates head back up, pointing to ongoing supply chain pressure.
California drayage company Orange Avenue Express alleges ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is forcing it to act as a storage facility for refrigerated containers.
The container shipping surge shows no signs of letup, but the Southern California ports say they are slowly clearing out the backlogs.
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.
Georgia port officials are engaged in what appears to be the largest current expansion of a port in North America.
Industry cooperation removing containers from the docks has convinced port officials to hold off imposing penalties for excess storage.
COVID exposed underlying chinks in the supply chain, especially at the ports. The White House has lit a fire under the industry’s feet to improve the container shipping system.
Marine Exchange now counts ships waiting farther out to sea, confirming just how big the backlog really is.
