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Reset for wind energy cargo reflects global supply chain realities
Although carriers and project forwarders have seen lower wind volumes in some markets this year, the slowdown is bringing the US wind buildout to a more realistic level, stakeholders say.
Port of Los Angeles plans to build near-dock chassis facility, container storage yard
Although the project site is currently unused, it was pressed into service as a storage yard for empty containers during the pandemic, with as many as 7,000 boxes stored there when it was at full capacity in August 2022.
Canadian shippers urge Ottawa to act as Montreal port talks hit impasse
The union chief representing Montreal dockworkers said the big issue of wages has yet to be hashed out less than a month before the deadline for a possible strike at Canada’s second-busiest port.
FMC officer dismisses complaint against Hapag-Lloyd over street turn charge
Motor carrier TCW was unable to prove that street turn fees violate US shipping law in one of the first test cases to see how the Federal Maritime Commission might regulate those charges.
Glovis, partners order 12 new vehicle carriers, with options for more
Hyundai Glovis has teamed up with HMM and Seaspan to spend almost $1.5 billion on new dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers as demand continues to surge in the ro/ro sector.
Green rules, tighter capacity make case for 2024 rate boost: Hapag-Lloyd CEO
Rolf Habben Jansen said current rates are “not sustainable” given higher overall operating costs and the potential that excess ship capacity will be absorbed due to Panama Canal diversions and greenhouse gas rules.