FMC dismisses ILA’s claims of price fixing at Southeast ports While three companies jointly control some operations at marine terminals at Savannah and Charleston, they are not considered marine terminal operators, an FMC judge has ruled. FMC dismisses ILA’s claims of price fixing at Southeast ports Journal of Commerce
Read More →India-Middle East-Europe corridor plan to skirt Suez begs costly questions
on October 3, 2023in Industry News
India-Middle East-Europe corridor plan to skirt Suez begs costly questions The multimodal transshipment connector is taking shape as the industry puts a heavier focus on end-to-end, point-to-point carrier offerings to enable more resilient and sustainable trade flow. India-Middle East-Europe corridor plan to skirt Suez begs costly questions Journal of Commerce
Read More →India-Mideast-Europe corridor plan to skirt Suez begs costly questions
on October 3, 2023in Industry News
India-Mideast-Europe corridor plan to skirt Suez begs costly questions The multimodal transshipment connector is taking shape as the industry puts a heavier focus on end-to-end, point-to-point carrier offerings to enable more resilient and sustainable trade flow. India-Mideast-Europe corridor plan to skirt Suez begs costly questions Journal of Commerce
Read More →ILWU bankruptcy filing provides dramatic twist to long-running Portland dispute
on October 2, 2023in Industry News
ILWU bankruptcy filing provides dramatic twist to long-running Portland dispute The financial health of the powerful International Longshore and Warehouse Union is in jeopardy as the union seeks to avoid paying $19 million in damages to a Portland terminal operator over disruptive job actions years ago. ILWU bankruptcy filing provides dramatic twist to long-running Portland […]
Read More →Global MPV/HL fleet is “between technologies”: carriers
on October 2, 2023in Industry News
Global MPV/HL fleet is “between technologies”: carriers MPV newbuildings are being designed for higher cargo intake and improved efficiency, but any consensus on green fuels and propulsion systems remains elusive. Global MPV/HL fleet is “between technologies”: carriers Journal of Commerce
Read More →US LTL carrier Estes hit by widespread systems outage
on October 2, 2023in Industry News
US LTL carrier Estes hit by widespread systems outage A systems outage that has left less-than-truckload carrier Estes grappling with email, website and data exchange issues is the latest such incident to befall the logistics and transportation industry. US LTL carrier Estes hit by widespread systems outage Journal of Commerce
Read More →FMC mediation office ramps up help for US shippers seeking dispute relief
on October 2, 2023in Industry News
FMC mediation office ramps up help for US shippers seeking dispute relief Use of the little-known arm of the FMC comes as shippers are increasingly turning to US maritime regulators to perform a consumer protection function in the aftermath of pandemic-linked disruptions and broad shipping reform that became law 15 months ago. FMC mediation office […]
Read More →MC mediation office ramps up help for US shippers seeking dispute relief
on October 2, 2023in Industry News
MC mediation office ramps up help for US shippers seeking dispute relief Use of the little-known arm of the FMC comes as shippers are increasingly turning to US maritime regulators to perform a consumer protection function in the aftermath of pandemic-linked disruptions and broad shipping reform that became law 15 months ago. MC mediation office […]
Read More →Asian air export rates rose in Q3 as cargo demand stabilized
on October 2, 2023in Industry News
Asian air export rates rose in Q3 as cargo demand stabilized Rising airline costs and increasing air cargo demand over the last three months have largely insulated rate levels against a steady and significant increase in available air freight capacity. Asian air export rates rose in Q3 as cargo demand stabilized Journal of Commerce
Read More →Europe’s coming ETS surcharges based on ‘guesswork’: Sea-Intelligence
on October 2, 2023in Industry News
Europe’s coming ETS surcharges based on ‘guesswork’: Sea-Intelligence A significant misalignment in ETS surcharges among ocean carriers can be expected if the per-FEU levies already announced by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are any indication, according to Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis. Europe’s coming ETS surcharges based on ‘guesswork’: Sea-Intelligence Journal of Commerce
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