Bad Weather Causes Chaos at Indian Ports, and Cargo Backlogs Build
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Container flows out of India’s west coast ports are under severe pressure, as terminals battle cargo bottlenecks from extreme weather on top of lingering capacity pressure linked to a build-up of volumes.
Ocean Carriers ‘Fire Blanks’ Ahead of China’s Golden Week Holiday
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Fearing another container spot rate crash, ocean carriers have blanked a number of export sailings from Asia to Europe and Asia to the U.S., prior to the Chinese national holiday in early October.
Container Rates Down for Fourth Straight Week
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) dropped to US$5,428 per 40-ft container for the week of August 12 to 16, the fourth consecutive week rates decreased.
Shipping Alliance Shake-up Will Make Waves During New Contract Season
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. With the ocean shipping alliances set to undergo major upheaval, the upcoming contract negotiation season will be different, because of “big unknowns”, according to the director of the Global Shipper’s Forum, James Hookham.
Air Canada Pilots Vote to Give Strike Mandate to Their Union
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Air Canada pilots voted to give their union a strike mandate as negotiations over a new labour agreement have been stalled for more than a year. Workers could walk off the job as soon as mid-September.
Federal Labour Board Orders Rail Workers Back on the Job, Imposes Binding Arbitration
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Freight trains were required to start rolling again first thing this morning, the federal labour board ruled on Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut […]
CPKC Intermodal Network Update – Week of August 26
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Service highlights this week CPKC’s network start-up is underway, with staged trains launching per the company’s recovery plan. Customers are encouraged to pick up their containers as quickly as possible during this period of high demand.
India Braces for Indefinite Nationwide Port Strikes
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Dockworkers across India’s 12 largest ports have agreed to go on an indefinite strike from August 28, after long-running pay negotiations have failed to conclude.
Explosion at Ningbo Port Seen Impacting Supply Chains
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Container xChange is warning of serious repercussions following the recent explosion aboard the Yang Ming vessel YM Mobility at Ningbo Port, China.
Alert to Shippers as Airfreight Capacity Becomes Scarce and Rates Increase
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. As air cargo’s peak season approaches, shippers are faced with limited capacity, allowing forwarders to up their sell rates on major trades.