Ocean Freight 2/6

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Carriers 'in panic mode' as recession bites, offering 'crazy' ocean rates

donavan626

Nov 21, 20222 min read

Carriers 'in panic mode' as recession bites, offering 'crazy' ocean rates

Ocean carriers are said to be in “panic mode” as bookings from China to North Europe and the US west coast tank

Australia’s Fair Work Commission rules Svitzer cannot lock out staff

donavan626

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Australia’s Fair Work Commission rules Svitzer cannot lock out staff

Australia’s Fair Work Commission has averted a ports shutdown

Svitzer’s Australian lockout threat branded ‘economic vandalism’

donavan626

Nov 16, 20222 min read

Svitzer’s Australian lockout threat branded ‘economic vandalism’

Svitzer’s decision to lockout nearly 600 staff at 17 ports from this Friday was branded today as “economic vandalism”

Australian supply chains plunged into chaos as nation’s largest tug boat operator locks out its crew

donavan626

Nov 14, 20222 min read

Australian supply chains plunged into chaos as nation’s largest tug boat operator locks out its crew

Australian supply chains are facing chaos as the nation’s largest tug boat operator has warned it will lock out its crews

Carrier anger at plan to revise terminal access charges in Australia

donavan626

Nov 8, 20222 min read

Carrier anger at plan to revise terminal access charges in Australia

Proposed changes to terminal access charges in Australia have met with stinging criticism

Longshore workers walk off the job at Port of Oakland

donavan626

Nov 3, 20222 min read

Longshore workers walk off the job at Port of Oakland

Longshoremen at the Port of Oakland in California walked off the job on Wednesday morning

Transnet lifts force majeure at all port terminals

donavan626

Nov 1, 20221 min read

Transnet lifts force majeure at all port terminals

Transnet Port Terminals has lifted the force majeure declared in the container sector with immediate effect.

Ocean rates still collapsing – carriers pin hopes on early Chinese New Year

donavan626

Oct 31, 20222 min read

Ocean rates still collapsing – carriers pin hopes on early Chinese New Year

Ocean carriers are continuing to blank consecutive headhaul sailings from China to North Europe and the US west coast

Key nuclear tests to get underway in the US bringing shipping a closer to adopting atomic propulsion

donavan626

Oct 26, 20222 min read

Key nuclear tests to get underway in the US bringing shipping a closer to adopting atomic propulsion

A new nuclear renaissance is coming, and a very strong momentum is building across the maritime sector

Import gateway shift pushes Houston to the top of port congestion league

donavan626

Oct 24, 20223 min read

Import gateway shift pushes Houston to the top of port congestion league

To avoid the congestion at major west coast gateways, US importers have now clogged up ports elsewhere and, instead of Los Angeles and...

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