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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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Freight Rate Surge Recalls Covid ‘Chaos’

(Bloomberg) — Global goods trade is showing signs of accelerating after last year’s slump, pushing up shipping rates and giving some supply-chain

May 28, 2024
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Monday, July 19, 2021
Port of Virginia Rides COVID-19 Imports Surge to Record Year in FY2021
Ports

Port of Virginia Rides COVID-19 Imports Surge to Record Year in FY2021

The Port of Virginia rode the pandemic-fueled imports surge to an all-time fiscal year record in 2021, processing more 3 million TEUs for the first time in the

July 19, 2021
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Friday, June 11, 2021
Ships Skip Singapore as China Congestion Snarls Supply Chain
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Ships Skip Singapore as China Congestion Snarls Supply Chain

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Delays from congestion at southern Chinese ports triggered by fresh Covid-19 outbreaks are rippling through global supply

June 11, 2021
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
U.S. Retail Ports Continue Record Setting Run as Supply Chains Struggle to Keep Up
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U.S. Retail Ports Continue Record Setting Run as Supply Chains Struggle to Keep Up

The United States’ top ports for retail imports are expected to report another blockbuster month in May as consumers turn to normal shopping patterns as

June 9, 2021
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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
U.S. Maritime Regulator Sees Shipping Snarls Lasting to 2022
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U.S. Maritime Regulator Sees Shipping Snarls Lasting to 2022

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The top U.S. maritime regulator said stretched global supply chains pushing ocean-freight rates to record highs may stay

June 8, 2021
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Ports

U.S. Import Boom Hits New Heights with Little Signs of Letting Up

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Congestion levels at the major North America container gateways are now expected to persist until the summer, as

May 27, 2021
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Monday, May 17, 2021
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Ports

U.S. West Coast Ports Race to Clear Ship Backlog by Peak Season

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Ship congestion outside the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia showed glimmers of easing as port officials

May 17, 2021
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Thursday, May 13, 2021
port of los angeles
Ports

Record April Volume at Port of Los Angeles

Another gangbuster month for the nation’s top port. The Port of Los Angeles today reported handling 946,966 TEUs in April for its best April in the

May 13, 2021
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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Ports

Online Purchasing Drives Port of Long Beach to Record April

The Port of Long Beach reported its busiest April on record as the cargo boom continues. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 746,188 twenty-foot

May 12, 2021
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Monday, May 10, 2021
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Shipping

Containerships Increasing Speeds as Rates Continue to Climb

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – A new survey by VesselsValue has found a “significant increase” in the average speed of containerships. The

May 10, 2021
Total Views: 9781

Monday, April 26, 2021
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Shipping

Maersk Upgrades Full-Year Guidance by Billions

Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S announced a big upgrade to its full year guidance for the year due to the “exceptional market

April 26, 2021
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
port of los angeles
Shipping

Containerships Wanted: Carriers ‘Scraping the Barrel’ for Tonnage

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Carriers are “scraping the bottom of the barrel” for available tonnage, as the percentage of the global

April 22, 2021
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Monday, April 19, 2021
port of los angeles and long beach
Shipping

Fitch Says Shipping Rates Rally Has Peaked

Global freight rates will remain high in the short term, but will moderate in the longer term once shipping supply-chain disruptions are cleared and more new

April 19, 2021
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Port of Oakland
Ports

West Coast Port Congestion Spreads North to Oakland

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Los Angeles port officials see progress in reducing their bottleneck of cargo ships. Sail north to Oakland, though, and

April 19, 2021
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
port of los angeles
Ports

‘Madness’ at the Port of Los Angeles as Cargo Surge Breaks March and Year-to-Date Records

The Port of Los Angeles processed 957,599 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) last month for a 113% leap compared to March 2020 when global trade slowed to a

April 14, 2021
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Monday, April 12, 2021
port of los angeles and long beach
Ports

SoCal Port Backlog Continues as Imports Surge Through March

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Ship congestion outside the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia persisted over the past week as imports surged

April 12, 2021
Total Views: 4051

Thursday, April 8, 2021
AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Sees Ocean Shipping Demand Staying ‘Very Strong’

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Robust demand for shipping goods across the world’s oceans shows no signs of slowing down, the chief executive of

April 8, 2021
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Port of Long Beach Had Busiest Month on Record in March
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Port of Long Beach Had Busiest Month on Record in March

The Port of Long Beach reported its busiest month ever in March as imports continue to pour into U.S. seaports. The Port of Long Beach says the new record

April 8, 2021
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
containers at port of los angeles
Shipping

Federal Maritime Commission Holds Closed-Door Meeting on Ongoing Ocean Supply Chain Investigation

Federal Maritime Commission held a virtual meeting Wednesday discuss developments in the ongoing fact finding investigation into challenges facing the ocean

April 7, 2021
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Container Shipping Had Its Best Quarter in History Last Year. 2021 Could Be Even Better
Shipping

Container Shipping Had Its Best Quarter in History Last Year. 2021 Could Be Even Better

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ocean carriers enjoyed their best quarter in container shipping history in the final three months of 2020, but

April 7, 2021
Total Views: 2643
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