TSMC Starts Next-Gen Mass Production as World Fights Over Chips
Recent military exercises held by Beijing around Taiwan have reignited concerns about the world’s dependence on the island for semiconductors.
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Houston to start charging long-dwell fee from Feb. 1
The Port of Houston said it has resolved the software issues that will allow it to proceed with an additional fee on import containers
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Norfolk Southern to shut container spillover lot near Memphis
Norfolk Southern Railway will shut one of two container spillover lots outside Memphis this week after a significant reduction in rail boxes coming into
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Hapag-Lloyd hit with FMC rail demurrage complaint
The filing is just the latest in a barrage of complaints made against various container lines with the FMC in recent months, a flurry
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Japan Factory Output Falls a Third Month as Global Demand Cools
With demand weakening at home and abroad, Japan’s recovery from an economic contraction over the summer may prove less robust than hoped.
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Falling US imports drive improved schedule reliability for carriers
Globally, schedule reliability in November increased in 31 of the 34 trade lanes measured by Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis, with 56.6 percent of vessels arriving
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Pandemic profits leave 3PLs well positioned as freight demand wanes
After two years of record profits, a continued softening of demand and increased competition will put forwarding margins under pressure in the first half
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Philippine Transport Chief Favors Curbs for Chinese Visitors
Philippine Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista said he’s in favor of imposing COVID measures including testing on inbound travelers from China, amid a rapid
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Shippers, carriers in no rush to negotiate annual trans-Pacific contracts
Contract rates will be lower this year, shippers, carriers, and analysts agree, but no one knows yet just how much lower reduced demand will
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ONE acquiring US West Coast terminals from constituent lines
The acquisition of a majority share of three terminals in Los Angeles and Oakland will allow Ocean Network Express to better coordinate vessel operations
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