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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
COVID Restocking Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles
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COVID Restocking Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles reports that November cargo volumes were up more than 20 percent compared to last year on a combination of increased consumer spending,

December 16, 2020
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Ports

World Shipping Council: Assessing the COVID Cargo Crunch

(World Shipping Council) – To say that current trade conditions are challenging would be an understatement, particularly in North America, which is

December 10, 2020
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Boxed Out: China’s Exports Pinched by Global Run on Shipping Containers
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Boxed Out: China’s Exports Pinched by Global Run on Shipping Containers

By Stella Qiu, Shivani Singh and Roslan Khasawneh BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Dec 10 (Reuters) – China’s world-beating economic rebound from the coronavirus

December 10, 2020
Total Views: 2640

Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Port of Long Beach November Volumes Jump 30%
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Port of Long Beach November Volumes Jump 30%

The Port of Long Beach has reported its busiest November on record as retailers make the final push before the holidays. Dockworkers and terminal operators

December 9, 2020
Total Views: 1642

Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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Ports

Container Crunch Means It Pays More to Sail Empty to Asia

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Shipping carriers seeking to capitalize on the most lucrative trade routes are returning empty cargo containers to Asia,

November 24, 2020
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
Boatloads of Cargo Off Los Angeles Grind Gears of World Economy
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Boatloads of Cargo Off Los Angeles Grind Gears of World Economy

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — A flotilla of almost a dozen cargo vessels sits anchored just south of Los Angeles this weekend, waiting for berth

November 22, 2020
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Friday, November 20, 2020
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Shipping

Canadian Pea and Lentil Exports Hit by Container Shortage

By Marcy Nicholson (Bloomberg) — A shortage of containers at Vancouver’s port is slowing Canada’s exports of lentils and peas, the latest ripple

November 20, 2020
Total Views: 2597

Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest Month Ever on Loaded Imports, Empty Exports
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Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest Month Ever on Loaded Imports, Empty Exports

The Port of Los Angeles processed a little over 980,000 twenty-foot equivalent containers in October to set a new record for the busiest month in the

November 20, 2020
Total Views: 3182

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Container Freight Rates Continue Surge on Strong Restocking Demand
Shipping

Container Freight Rates Continue Surge on Strong Restocking Demand

SINGAPORE, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Global container shipping rates have surged to records on a spike in restocking demand in the United States and Europe,

November 18, 2020
Total Views: 1743

Monday, November 9, 2020
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Maritime News

Container Crunch Roiling Transpacific Trade

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The humble shipping container has a new status in the Covid-19 pandemic: hot commodity. Shortages of the ribbed steel

November 9, 2020
Total Views: 593

Monday, October 26, 2020
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Maritime News

Container Lines Expect U.S. Import Boom to Lose Steam

By Jonathan Saul and Lisa Baertlein LONDON/LOS ANGELES, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Surging shipments into the United States are fueling record high freight costs

October 26, 2020
Total Views: 100

Thursday, October 15, 2020
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Maritime News

Trade Imbalance Hits American Crop Exports With Lack of Containers

By Michael Hirtzer (Bloomberg) — With the U.S. importing more goods than it’s exporting, shipments of American cotton, grain and hay are getting

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 98
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