Seatrade plays service card in latest container ship order: analyst The Benelux-based reefer owner/operator says its fast, dedicated and direct model trumps the transshipments, transit times and indirect costs of the major carriers. Seatrade plays service card in latest container ship order: analyst Journal of Commerce
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on October 5, 2023in Industry News
Doubts growing over shipping’s readiness for Europe’s ETS carbon tax
on October 5, 2023in Industry News
Doubts growing over shipping’s readiness for Europe’s ETS carbon tax To comply with the European emissions trading system, ocean carriers will essentially need to become experts in carbon credit trading, on top of monitoring, verifying and reporting CO2 emissions. Doubts growing over shipping’s readiness for Europe’s ETS carbon tax Journal of Commerce
Read More →Union Pacific launches Mexico-Southeast service to meet growing demand
on October 4, 2023in Industry News
Union Pacific launches Mexico-Southeast service to meet growing demand While transit times are still in flux, UP believes service will take seven to eight days to Atlanta and an additional one or two days to Charlotte and South Florida. Union Pacific launches Mexico-Southeast service to meet growing demand Journal of Commerce
Read More →Savannah working through unexpected backlog of anchored vessels
on October 4, 2023in Industry News
Savannah working through unexpected backlog of anchored vessels While shippers say the situation, which could linger through mid-November, is less than ideal, many noted there have been no real impacts yet. Savannah working through unexpected backlog of anchored vessels Journal of Commerce
Read More →MSC cements North Europe presence with Bremerhaven terminal extension
on October 4, 2023in Industry News
MSC cements North Europe presence with Bremerhaven terminal extension MSC’s move to extend its partnership with Eurogate in the north German gateway port follows a bid by the carrier for a half-stake in Hamburg’s largest terminal operator. MSC cements North Europe presence with Bremerhaven terminal extension Journal of Commerce
Read More →Increased truckload volatility inducing shippers, brokers to use pricing technology
on October 4, 2023in Industry News
Increased truckload volatility inducing shippers, brokers to use pricing technology Excess capacity in the truckload market is a chance for shippers to examine whether they or their freight brokers have the right technology tools to effectively price in the contract and spot markets. Increased truckload volatility inducing shippers, brokers to use pricing technology Journal of […]
Read More →MSC avoids fine as FMC finds no OSRA-22 violation in charge complaint
on October 3, 2023in Industry News
MSC avoids fine as FMC finds no OSRA-22 violation in charge complaint The Federal Maritime Commission said its enforcement agency does not have a case against the ocean carrier over a congestion surcharge complaint from a shipper. MSC avoids fine as FMC finds no OSRA-22 violation in charge complaint Journal of Commerce
Read More →Coming implementation of European ETS setting up for a predictable mess: analyst
on October 3, 2023in Industry News
Coming implementation of European ETS setting up for a predictable mess: analyst If shippers found the post-IMO2020 bunker fuel formulas confusing and misaligned across ocean carriers, just wait until they see the surcharges linked to Europe’s new emissions trading system, says analyst Lars Jensen. Coming implementation of European ETS setting up for a predictable mess: […]
Read More →US LTL capacity tightens further as Estes cyberattack outage continues
on October 3, 2023in Industry News
US LTL capacity tightens further as Estes cyberattack outage continues Brokered LTL freight may be the first freight diverted away from Estes, and it may be harder for those transactional shipments to find alternate carriers. US LTL capacity tightens further as Estes cyberattack outage continues Journal of Commerce
Read More →Ocean carriers sell US chassis lessor to private equity group
on October 3, 2023in Industry News
Ocean carriers sell US chassis lessor to private equity group Consolidated Chassis Management is the sole provider of chassis to the newly launched South Atlantic Chassis Pool 3.0, which covers the ports of Jacksonville, Savannah and Wilmington, North Carolina. Ocean carriers sell US chassis lessor to private equity group Journal of Commerce
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