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Savannah Port Stashes Container Overflow in ‘Popup’ Yards
The Georgia Port Authority will allot $8 million to convert facilities into five container yards across…
LA, Long Beach Ports to Begin Issuing Fines for Idle Cargo
For now, the policy will be in place for 90 days as both ports seek to improve cargo movement on container…
How New Mexican Anti-Counterfeit Regulation Affects Cross-Border Cargo
The Mexican government's goal is to reduce contraband and smuggling, and to tax cargo properly, Nuvocargo CEO…
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"What's happening in the container shipping market is not entirely a demand-driven phenomenon anymore," said…
US Imports Slow in September As Hectic Holiday Remains in View
U.S. freight imports by volume increased 5.1 percent year over year to 2.86 million TEUs, according to…
Long Beach Unloading 7,000 Containers Per Ship, 73% Surge Over 2019
Asian ports can load or unload a container more than twice as fast as North American counterparts, averaging…
‘No Signs of a Sustained Easing’ of Global Trade Gridlock
The Kiel Trade Indicator, which estimates trade based on real-time maritime traffic, expects September's ship…
As Port Activity Stalls, Vietnam Opens Direct Rail Line to Belgium
A recent Covid-19 outbreak has hampered business operations and clogged the country's ports, making way for…
$25,000 Container Rates Are Supply Chain’s ‘New Normal’: ‘Contracts Are Not Being Honored’
Elevated supply constraints impacting the global ocean freight system are driving bottlenecks that "probably…
Port of LA Director: ‘Historic’ Import Surge Requires Federal Intervention
Eugene Seroka stated his case for why the American Jobs Plan could pay dividends for electric vehicles, power…
Here’s Why ‘Perfect Storm’ at West Coast Ports Will Spill Into 2022
As exports substantially outpace imports amid a container shortage, the vessel queue at West Coast ports has…
These Contingency Plans Could Ease Companies Out of Coronavirus Conundrum
While some factories have resumed work, pile-ups in cargo and partially operating ports could spell…
Cargo’s Latest Destination; Themed Capsule Selection Goes Intergalactic
Kohl's to launch the limited-edition collection in October with a full-force effort.
Retailers Urge Labor, Management to Avoid One-Day Port Shutdown
Thousands of companies rely on East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.
Import Cargo to Grow in First Half as Economy Improves
Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.58 million TEU in December, up 10.2 percent from a year…