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Freight Market
Navigating Shipping: Blanked Sailings & Rising Costs
As blanked sailings persist in Asia-Europe trade, U.S. importers absorb rising costs, with spot rates up 61% to $2,075 per container.
Shipping
Historic Plunge in Northeast Shipments: Q2 2023 Report
Q2 2023 saw a historic 27% drop in Northeast regional shipments YoY, worse than the 2020 pandemic period, as per a U.S. Bank index.
Shipping
FMC Investigates MSC Over D&D Overcharge Claims
The FMC investigates MSC over alleged overcharges exceeding $2m in demurrage and detention fees, following claims of unfair shipping practices during the pandemic.
Shipping
Shippers Contend With Worker Demands and Market Realities
As worker expectations soar, shippers, exemplified by UPS, are navigating the fine balance between employee satisfaction and market competitiveness.
Shipping
Panama Canal Pileup Due to Drought Reaches 154 Vessels
Panama Canal delays causing major U.S. trade disruptions. Rising costs & supply chain challenges are anticipated.
Shipping
U.S. July Container Imports Rise, Echoing Pre-Pandemic Trends
Descartes’ report reveals U.S. container imports for July 2023 increased from June, aligning with pre-pandemic seasonal trends.
Supply Chain
Fire Engulfs Cargo Ship Carrying EVs
A cargo ship in the North Sea, carrying over 3,500 vehicles, including nearly 500 electric vehicles (EVs), has been
Shipping
Record $90 Billion in Vessel Orders Threatens Shipping Overcapacity
Major shipping companies fuel an industry boom with record $90 billion vessel orders, but the overcapacity threat looms.
Shippers
Molson Coors Wins 2023 Shipper of Choice Award
Molson Coors, recognized as 2023's Shipper of Choice, excels in supply chain management, shipping 13M barrels of beverages annually.
Warehousing
Tornado Damages 50,000 Pallets at Pfizer Plant in North Carolina
Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina, affecting 50,000 pallets of medication and potentially impacting nationwide supply.
Supply Chain
How Mexican Beer Conquered The American Beer Market
By 2018, Modelo had become the top-selling imported beer in the US, eventually becoming the top-selling beer overall in 2023.
Shipping
Blank Sailings at Lowest Since Pandemic, Shipping Normalizes
Ocean shipping sees blank sailings drop, indicating market normalization. This signals more deployed capacity, but potential disruptions remain.