Auto shippers tuned up to navigate new supply chain roadblocks
The March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore piled on yet another layer of disruption, while the Sept. 30 expiration of
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Busy ‘slow season’ for air cargo as e-commerce holds up demand
It is a good time to be in the freight transport business with air cargo and ocean shipping on the trade lanes out of
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Carriers exploit yawning gap between Asia-Europe spot, contract rates
Asia-Europe contracts have been signed at levels that are being dwarfed by the soaring spot market, and with capacity tightening the lower-paying cargo is
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Singapore congestion tests Indian supply chains amid growing Asian imports
Singapore is a key intermediate point for Indian transshipment trade, especially out of the country’s East Coast corridor that has fewer direct mainline connections.
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Energy efficiency, new fuels only route to 2030 targets: engine maker MAN
The IMO will introduce shipping’s new fuel standard in 2027 aimed at accelerating the industry’s decarbonization, but carriers need to work on improving fuel
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Methanol bunkering at scale a step closer after Singapore refueling
The ability to refuel a ship while loading cargo in port is key to the successful deployment of alternative fuels for ocean carriers at
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Union Pacific steps up security as container thefts spread from LA-LB port
Intermodal executives are trying to address container thefts through more security measures as shippers become increasingly frustrated with the problem.
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Port of Oakland approves Everport lease change to spur terminal modernization
The move by the port’s Board of Commissioners opens the door to the modernization of the Everport-operated Ben E. Nutter Terminal so the 90-acre
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Rate volatility clouds carrier contract negotiations on Indian trades
One reason for the hesitation of shippers to sign deals is believed to be the decline of spot rates amid the demand downturn on
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North American Port Rankings: Mexico volume growth highlights nearshoring momentum
Three Mexican ports rose in the Journal of Commerce’s 2023 rankings, with the moves driven by volume growth coming from Asia inputs amid a
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