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American Shipper
East Coast ports optimistic for post-coronavirus recovery
Ship calls and volume expected to pick up in July, officials from South Carolina and New York/New Jersey ports tell the Agriculture Transportation Coalition
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American Shipper
Pandemic leads to ‘complete disruption’ of container flows
Canceled shipments hurt carriers as much as blanked sailings sting customers, says Hamburg Süd’s president for North America
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American Shipper
OOCL revenue up in turbulent times
Hong Kong-based shipping line says first-quarter volume was down less than half a percent despite pandemic.
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News
Commentary: Freight data and wishful thinking
Ocean, intermodal and trucking data are flashing red. Don't worry -- DAT just made a bullish call on spot rates.
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Trade and Compliance
Commentary: Trans-Pacific lane is the trade war truth barometer
Phase One of the U.S.-China trade deal is scheduled to take effect Wednesday. Read CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco’s take on how that trade has changed…
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American Shipper
2019 Recap: A tale of two container-shipping trades
Trans-Pacific container rates continue to fall as Asia-Europe rates continue to rise.
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American Shipper
Commentary: In US vs. the world, trade flow tells the real truth
CNBC trade expert and author Lori Ann LaRocco says if trade talks were really progressing, U.S. exports to China would be ticking up, not down.
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American Shipper
Hope lingers for trans-Pacific box-rate bump
Even with a 15-20% increase in container freight costs from Asia to the U.S., prices would still be far below 2018 rates.
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American Shipper
Trans-Pacific box rates poised to rise?
Asia-U.S. container rates are still not showing peak-season strength, but optimism remains.
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Maritime
U.S. regulators see container trade overcapacity posing no dangers
Shippers benefit as transportation rates expected to stay low.
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