California leases out container storage sites
The state government of California has moved to lease six off-dock properties, with a standing capacity of some 20,000 containers as part of a plan to ease congestion. Source: The Loadstar
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Good news for airlines and cargo as Australia looks set to reopen borders
Australia is set to re-open its doors to international tourists next week, paving the way for a welcome boost to airfreight capacity. Source: The Loadstar
Ningbo-Zhoushan port adds container berth
The port has launched operations of a new 100,000 tonnes-class large size container berth at the Jintang port area which will be 340 metres long and 59 metres wide. Source: Seatrade Maritime
CMA CGM applies new surcharges from Europe to America
The French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the implementation of new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) for cargoes transferred from Europe to several ports of America. Source: Container News
Long Beach port calls for 24/7 supply chains
In an effort to alleviate logistical bottlenecks, the Californian port of Long Beach has called for stakeholders all along the supply chain to extend working hours. Source: The Loadstar
US Retailers Face A Sea Of Troubles: Impact Of Shipping Crisis
With the impact of COVID-19 slowing down supply chains, are US retailers and consumers ready to handle the holiday demand and deliver on their promise to customers this Christmas. Find out how US Retailers must plan to cope with Holiday season’s demands and cater to their customers with globally slowed supply chains. Recap of pandemic…
Direct loadings at Indian ports spike after cabotage law revision
Foreign container lines claim there’s an increase in direct port loadings at Indian ports due to improved cargo aggregation opportunities, presented by the modified cabotage policy. Source: The Loadstar
Container line schedule reliability plunges to 35.8% in 2021
Container line schedule reliability dropped from 78% in 2019 to 63.9% in 2020, and then to 35.8% in 2021, marking a staggering drop from the pre-2020 levels. Source: Container News
Container fleet soars in response to supply chain congestion
A record 7.2m TEU was added to the global container equipment fleet last year, taking it to 50.5m TEU, driven by unprecedented demand from ocean carriers and logistics operators. Source: The Loadstar
U.S. Senate introduces a new and flexible version of OSRA bill
To promote the US exports and curb carriers’ power over bot container service and equipment fees charged to shippers, the U.S. Senate introduced a new, flexible version of the bill on Thursday. Source: Logistics Insider
Four data insights critical for smoother logistics
What if you could bring down your average response time to supply chain disruptions from months or days to mere minutes, say up to 90% faster than before, wouldn’t you be embracing that possibility immediately? And what if you already have half the solution in hand and only need to work on getting the other…
Capacity shortage on intra-Asia pushing up rates and manufacturing costs
Reduced container shipping capacity on intra-Asia trade lanes has led to fewer sailings, higher rates and increased manufacturing costs. Source: The Loadstar
Ningbo-Zhoushan adds container berths to ease volume pressure
Two additional container berths at Ningbo-Zhoushan port have been opened temporarily for international vessels to reduce the pressure on container cargo handling. Source: Seatrade Maritime
Dockworkers at US West Coast record a surge in Covid cases
About 1,700 dockworkers at West Coast ports have tested positive for Covid-19 in January alone, stretching capacity at the country’s busiest gateway for shipping containers. Source: Supply Chain Brain
US agriculture industry urges Senate on ocean shipping legislation
100+ companies and associations representing the US agricultural industry are demanding a bill addressing ‘unreasonable ocean carrier practices that are undermining US export competitiveness.’ Source: The Loadstar
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An Inside Look At California’s Busiest Ports Performance
The busiest Californian ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw a recording-breaking movement of cargo in 2021 aided by a rebounding economy and rapid surge in imports supported by consumer spending. Los Angeles processed about 10.7 million TEUs of cargo containers in 2021- an impressive 13% growth over the past year. Long Beach, on…
Ports of LA/LB delay container dwell fee for another week
As long-staying cargo in the ports reduces further, the Ports of LA and LB have now delayed the introduction of container dwell fees until at least 28 January. Source: Seatrade Maritime
Asia-USWC spot rates spike as Chinese New Year holiday looms
Container spot rates from Asia to the US west coast spiked last week, ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday on 1 February. Source: The Loadstar
Yantian limits intake of export containers amid new year holiday rush
Yantian port lowered the cut-off time for receiving outbound containers since Wednesday, claiming delayed ship arrivals have caused containers to pile up in its yard. Source: The Loadstar