From ocean shipping reform to vaccine mandates, the past year has been a backdrop for new and proposed government oversight and requirements affecting carriers and shippers.
The latest example of an ocean carrier expanding into the logistics space involves MSC trying to buy a piece of Bolloré Logistics.
Don’t be afraid of the drone swarm. It’s just Korean Air’s approach to using several drones at once to visually inspect its aircraft.
Experts across the supply chain weigh in on the most impactful sustainability trends in 2021.
OSHA extends compliance deadlines for its vaccination mandate to Jan. 10 and Feb. 9 as ATA takes the fight to the Supreme Court.
The logistics startup has wrapped up its series B funding round.
Carriers and shippers are turning to East Coast ports as Los Angeles/Long Beach remains mired in congestion.
The White House is asking carriers to play nice with exporters, but next year Congress may give it a hammer to use if shipping practices don’t change.
The Health Industry Distributors Association said that between 8,000 to 12,000 containers filled with millions of critical medical supplies are delayed.
Port Hueneme is an example of a niche port that is attracting more container shipments because of bottlenecks at big seaports.
While the Port of Long Beach is still dealing with a lineup of container ships waiting to berth, it is looking ahead to providing more cargo visibility.
Import demand remains exceptionally strong but volumes through America’s largest port are falling.
SoCal port crunch “has really become as bad as it’s ever been,” reports industry veteran Jon Monroe.
Airbus appears to have placed a winning bet by introducing a new, big cargo jet — the A350.
A new report by Shifl shows the impact the massive congestion off the coast of Los Angeles and Long Beach has had on transit times from China.
It’s important for LSPs, cargo owners, warehouse operators and other stakeholders in the supply chain to understand their insurance programs, contractual agreements and best practices to properly protect their businesses.
United Airlines is getting lots of attention with bold statements that it hopes to fly hydrogen jets in seven years and supersonic jets by the end of the decade.
November volumes rose nearly 4% year-over-year, although on a sequential basis, volumes fell nearly 9% from October.
Christmas is just around the corner, but the supply chain remains snarled, says a C.H. Robinson exec.
The four, 100-foot tall gantry cranes are scheduled to begin work at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal early next year.
After brief reprieve, trans-Pacific shipping rates head back up, pointing to ongoing supply chain pressure.
If you fly on United Express or American Eagle, you may have actually been on a plane operated by Mesa Airlines. Now it has an all-cargo option too.
Some public shipowners are turning toward more diverse fleets. Others are moving in the opposite direction.
Strong selling on Friday follows the disclosure that XPO’s founder, and chair of both companies, sold 3.2 million shares in each.
The Port of Savannah handled 6.7% more containers in November compared to a year ago, according to the Georgia Ports Authority.
California drayage company Orange Avenue Express alleges ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is forcing it to act as a storage facility for refrigerated containers.
The container shipping surge shows no signs of letup, but the Southern California ports say they are slowly clearing out the backlogs.
Air Canada is deploying a new cargo jet to alleviate the cargo delays caused when flooding partially cut off the Port of Vancouver.
Not only critical for the safety of seafarers on vessels, the terrestrial AIS data provides specific commodity and port information so trading decisions can be made.
The unique design will improve port efficiency and increase capacity, according to Maersk.
The A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft is only a year old. Now its sister, the A320, is transitioning to an all-cargo configuration too.
The number of ships waiting to berth at the Port of Vancouver reached 60 as congestion continues while rail service slowly recovers from storms.
Controversial plan to charge for containers lingering on terminals keeps getting delayed. Yet containers still linger.
An FMC shipper advisory recommends prioritizing container automation ahead of next year’s labor negotiations.
Ocean shipping reform legislation passed on Wednesday in the U.S. House as the Senate prepares companion legislation.
Crowley wants to be “the most sustainable and innovative maritime and logistics company in the Americas by 2025,” says Alisa Praskovich, sustainability director at the company.
Amazon is throwing more freighters into its air logistics operation as online sales soar.
The deal continues the trend of steamship lines adding logistics capabilities to their portfolios.
The World Shipping Council warns of too much government intrusion while taking heat for sky-high carrier profits.
South Carolina Ports experienced an all-time high for the number of containers handled in November amid higher import volumes.
Qantas and Air Canada are pioneers in swapping older passenger planes from their fleets and turning them into full-time cargo haulers.
Georgia port officials are engaged in what appears to be the largest current expansion of a port in North America.
Container, dry bulk and tanker stocks are down from recent highs. Temporary setback or something more?
Commission).Bentzel: “Let’s face it, it’s taking two or three times longer to deliver cargo because of congestion and conservatively prices are three to five times higher.”
Industry cooperation removing containers from the docks has convinced port officials to hold off imposing penalties for excess storage.
CN begins moving trains on the Kamloops-Vancouver corridor three weeks after flooding and landslides in British Columbia knocked out its main Port of Vancouver rail link.
A container vessel made an emergency call at a Mexican port so sailors could seek medical attention for COVID-19.
COVID exposed underlying chinks in the supply chain, especially at the ports. The White House has lit a fire under the industry’s feet to improve the container shipping system.
Marine Exchange now counts ships waiting farther out to sea, confirming just how big the backlog really is.
The terminal says it has “abundant space” at the Millennium Marine Rail facility in New Jersey, as well as competitive import dwell time.
Officials are creating unrealistic expectations that supply chains will be unplugged within weeks or months.
A union and a trucking company serving the Port of Vancouver reached a tentative agreement to give container drivers benefits and increased pay, averting a strike.
While technically the congestion has decreased in the bay because of the new queuing system, that does not mean the vessels do not exist. They do.
Peak airport congestion during peak season is undermining air cargo transport.
Despite claims to the contrary, the ship backlog is not getting smaller. Vessels are waiting on both sides of the Pacific.
The largest container terminal operator in the world is buying BDP, a midsize U.S. freight forwarder.
As demand for shipping increases, whales are more at risk of colliding with vessels. A new certification provides strategies to prevent collisions.
Major retailers and suppliers reassured the White House they have a handle on supply chain volatility and can meet consumer demand.
Drivers at one of two Port of Vancouver trucking companies facing a strike have reached a tentative agreement with their carrier.
The Federal Trade Commission will investigate whether large companies have taken advantage of the supply chain chaos at the expense of consumers or smaller competitors.
An environmental coalition urges Target, Walmart, Amazon and Ikea to clean up their maritime emissions and shipping routes.
Container truckers at two carriers serving the Port of Vancouver are set to go on strike Friday over benefits and detention pay.
Southern California ports and private operators are using carrots and sticks to help eliminate a massive pileup of cargo.
Here’s how omicron variant could impact tanker, container and dry bulk shipping rates.
Innovation and investment are the watchwords at the Georgia Ports Authority, where officials are rushing to deal with supply chain constraints.
Double demurrage in Seattle: A terminal operator is adding a second layer of fees for extended container dwell times.
CN hasn’t been able to reopen its rail main link to the Port of Vancouver due to weather issues as large backlog of vessels continues.
Container truckers at two carriers serving the Port of Vancouver have voted to authorize a strike, threatening to bring more disruption as rail service resumes.
Record number of container ships waiting but they’re harder to see, as new plan spreads queue across Pacific.
Kuehne + Nagel is one of the largest, most profitable international freight management companies in the world. Its CEO announced he will leave next year.
Canadian Pacific says it will reopen its rail link with the Port of Vancouver on Tuesday, vowing to clear backlogs to “get the supply chain back in sync.”
Price of low-sulfur fuel is rising faster than high-sulfur fuel. Ships with scrubbers stand to gain.
Cargo is moving a bit more smoothly at the Southern California ports, giving officials reason to hold off assessing stiff storage fees.
Air Canada is adding cargo capacity equivalent in weight to 860 adult moose in and out of Vancouver.
The board of commissioners for the Virginia Port Authority unanimously approved a $61.5 million construction bid for a project that would increase on-dock rail capacity to 1.1 million containers a year.
Starting an international airline during a pandemic is unbelievably challenging. Frustrated flypop has turned to cargo as an interim solution.
CP and CN rail service at the Port of Vancouver could resume this week as mounting congestion and backlogs continue after devastating floods and landslides.
Airbus lands a diversified shipping and logistics company as the second customer for its new large freighter.
Hong Kong’s strict COVID policies have had economic consequences, especially for its aviation industry.
Ship arrival data confirms seasonal surge to Southern California has ebbed — even as port congestion has risen.
CalTrans is boosting the weight limit for port truckers. The regulatory change was made with good intentions, but can it work?
Eight California Republicans are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or eliminate regulations and declare a state of emergency to address the supply chain crisis.
It has taken Atlas Air’s parent company five years to complete the integration of Southern Air. The transition is now complete.
Cargo airlines and leasing companies are sucking up small and midsize freighters converted from passenger configuration. Here come the big boys.
Zim’s profits are still going up — way up — despite more vessels getting snared in West Coast port gridlock.
The Port of Vancouver warns of terminal disruptions and vessel delays after flooding in British Columbia cuts off CN and CP rails.
Cargojet is the launch customer for Mammoth Freighters, which turns used passenger planes into full-time cargo haulers.
Cainiao is becoming a bigger logistics giant than Amazon in cross-border trade.
The air cargo market is sizzling. Carriers need more planes and investments are pouring in for new and converted freighters.
Los Angeles and Long Beach hold off on charging highly controversial fee on import containers.
Federal regulators will soon begin analyzing how transportation data sharing can move more containers.
President Biden signed an executive order Monday outlining his administration’s priorities for guiding implementation of his $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.
Air transport is usually the mode of last resort because it is expensive. The pandemic has turned that thinking upside down.
Rates expected to remain strong into 2022, fallout from new ship deliveries in 2023-2024 to be muted.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Georgia port officials are pulling every lever possible to reduce shipping delays that are having a national impact.
Social, financial and government pressure has airlines making a big push to decarbonize.
Crude and product tankers may be totally different markets, but 2021 proved how connected they are.
“The shipping industry as a whole has become increasingly reliant on using AIS data for operational purposes,” says VesselsValue’s Charlotte Cook.
A climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, hosted Transport Day on Wednesday, when global leaders signed on to create at least six green maritime routes by 2025.
SC Ports and the Virginia Port Authority are benefiting from customers seeking less congested ports, they said.
