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Container lines cutting trans-Pacific capacity overhang
In the latest course correction in the US’ busiest trade lane, carriers are set to deploy less tonnage in August as spot rates fall and retail import forecasts weaken.
BNSF-UP dispute threatens Oakland-SLC service, triggers STB petition
The routing impasse between the railroads threatens supply chain disruptions for ocean carrier CMA CGM, which has cargo booked on the service that is due to begin later this week.
Europe’s port congestion forcing Gemini to switch up Asia service
Beginning September, the joint service will make added stops at Aarhus in Denmark, Gothenburg in Sweden and Rotterdam in the Netherlands as the last three European calls.
Oregon earmarks funds for proposed Coos Bay terminal
The just-concluded legislative session also puts aside emergency funding for the Port of Portland that is generated via lottery sales.
USTR plan to tax ro/ro ships exceeds statutory authority: stakeholders
A plan to tax vehicle carriers $14 per net ton for each US port call will raise consumer costs and reduce the number of ports served, shipping executives warned Monday.
Hapag-Lloyd megaships serve West Africa via Tanger Med hub
Instead of its 24,000 TEU ships making direct calls at West African ports, Hapag-Lloyd's main Mediterranean hub is being used as a key transshipment point for Asia-Africa services.
Container capacity from Asia to east coast of South America loosens significantly
Carriers are pulling back on their blanking campaigns on the Asia-ECSA lane in July, after two months of blanking campaigns largely neutralized capacity additions to the lane.