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Jan 5, 20232 min read

FMC ruling could be crucial in other 'unfair D&D fee' complaints

A US Federal Maritime Commission SCO decision over detention and demurrage (D&D) charges could open the way for more cases to be brought.

US trucker shortage eases – but brakes are on in the market

donavan626

Jan 4, 20232 min read

US trucker shortage eases – but brakes are on in the market

Truck drivers who struck out on their own during the pandemic are signing up with trucking firms again

Air cargo 2022: What went right and what went wrong

donavan626

Jan 3, 20238 min read

Air cargo 2022: What went right and what went wrong

Turbulence characterized the air cargo industry in 2022 for the third consecutive year.

donavan626

Dec 29, 20225 min read

Shipping: 2022 in Review

As 2022 draws to a close we are taking a look back at some of the biggest stories that influenced shipping this year.

Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China

donavan626

Dec 28, 20221 min read

Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China

Ships are backing up along the Chinese coastline as soaring cases of covid take out port staff.

US east coast ports catch a chill in the downturn

donavan626

Dec 22, 20222 min read

US east coast ports catch a chill in the downturn

The coastal shift of cargo from USA's west coast to the east and Gulf Coast ports could not mitigate a 10% slump in container import volume

Air Canada prepares Vancouver hub for 2024 arrival of 777 freighters

donavan626

Dec 21, 20224 min read

Air Canada prepares Vancouver hub for 2024 arrival of 777 freighters

Air Canada’s first freighter aircraft are the most visible manifestation of an aggressive push to grow cargo business

Ocean carriers plan to blank half their sailings from Asia, post-CNY

donavan626

Dec 19, 20222 min read

Ocean carriers plan to blank half their sailings from Asia, post-CNY

Against a background of extremely weak demand forecasts, ocean carriers are preparing to blank around half their advertised sailings

LA/LB imports drop double digits; slump predicted through spring

donavan626

Dec 15, 20223 min read

LA/LB imports drop double digits; slump predicted through spring

Volumes at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach deteriorated even further in November, with no rebound expected until next year

Container market collapse sees first ships heading for scrap

donavan626

Dec 14, 20222 min read

Container market collapse sees first ships heading for scrap

The container market collapse is in full view with ships heading for scrap and other vessels taking the long way back to Asia

Plunge in US imports accelerates; volumes near pre-COVID levels

donavan626

Dec 13, 20223 min read

Plunge in US imports accelerates; volumes near pre-COVID levels

Plummeting inbound cargo volumes are bringing imports close to where they were before the pandemic-induced spending splurge.

Forwarder cheer as restrictions on Hong Kong cross-border trucking ease

donavan626

Dec 12, 20222 min read

Forwarder cheer as restrictions on Hong Kong cross-border trucking ease

Covid restrictions on cross-border trucking between Hong Kong and mainland China were lifted today.

No clear end to supply chain disruption, and this demands serious effort

donavan626

Dec 6, 20222 min read

No clear end to supply chain disruption, and this demands serious effort

Shippers in America are rushing to post complaints against carriers at a rate of over 30 cases a month.

'Dead cat bounce' – or a sign of hope – for air cargo carriers?

donavan626

Dec 5, 20223 min read

'Dead cat bounce' – or a sign of hope – for air cargo carriers?

A contraction in global manufacturing in November is expected to keep short-term air freight demand low – but some analysts are beginning...

US Congress approves bill to prevent rail strike

donavan626

Dec 2, 20221 min read

US Congress approves bill to prevent rail strike

passed a bill to force the four of 12 unions that did not ratify their tentative agreements with the major US freight railroads to accept

Decaying demand sees China's ports building empty container mountains

donavan626

Dec 1, 20222 min read

Decaying demand sees China's ports building empty container mountains

Amid a “very quiet” end-of-year shipping season, empty containers are piling up at Chinese ports.

Protests at China lockdowns spread, with supply chains looking vulnerable again

donavan626

Nov 28, 20222 min read

Protests at China lockdowns spread, with supply chains looking vulnerable again

Anti-lockdown protests have broken out across multiple cities in China, and the fresh Covid-restrictions threaten supply chains again.

Worker frustration over conditions at air cargo facilities remains on the boil

donavan626

Nov 24, 20224 min read

Worker frustration over conditions at air cargo facilities remains on the boil

Working conditions and remuneration continue to spur labour protest in the air cargo sector as well as in the aviation industry overall.

US rail strike threatens after latest union rejection of compromise deal

donavan626

Nov 22, 20223 min read

US rail strike threatens after latest union rejection of compromise deal

US rail carriers and labour unions on the brink of a stand-off

Australia Announces Free Trade Deal With India

donavan626

Nov 22, 20221 min read

Australia Announces Free Trade Deal With India

Australian Prime Minister Anthony announced that the country's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India has passed

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