Airlines say cargo operations ‘severely affected’ by outage
Delays and backlogs are expected across the air cargo industry, following the Microsoft IT outage.
Carriers Getting Choosy on What They Carry, Opting for Lighter Loads
Container lines are becoming increasingly selective about the commodities they want to carry, targeting “more for less, in size” during the peak season rush.
Xeneta Sees Ocean Container Spot Rates Peaking
The dramatic surge in ocean freight container shipping rates appears to be reaching its peak as importers push back against rising spot rates, according to data released by Xeneta on Monday.
Port of Montreal Completes Rail Optimization Project
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has completed its extensive project to optimize rail capacity, a flagship project to improve the performance and fluidity of its logistics services. Phased in over three years at a total cost of $62.4 million, this ambitious project that extends from Bourbonnière Avenue to Panet Street, near the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, signals […]
Global Demand for Ocean Container Shipping Hits All-Time High
Global demand for ocean freight container shipping hit an all-time record in May amid soaring spot rates and severe port congestion, according to data released by Xeneta and Container Trades Statistics.
German Seaports Brought to Standstill by Strikes Ahead of Wage Negotiations
German labour union Ver.di called another round of “warning strikes” at the major container ports starting on Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday ahead of the next round of wage and contract negotiations. The union openly says its objective is to pressure terminal operators represented by ZDS (Zentralverband der deutschen Seehafenbetriebe) into a deal, while calling […]
Singapore Container Ship Logjam Spills Over to Malaysian Port
Container ship congestion in Singapore, one of Asia’s busiest ports, is spreading to neighbouring Malaysia, snarling supply chains and causing delays in the movement of consumer goods.
Global Sea Transport Leaps Most Since 2010 After Red Sea Attacks
A gauge of global sea transport is heading for its biggest annual jump since 2010 after attacks in the Red Sea have forced ships to travel longer distances.
ILWU Local 514 Issues Strike Notice, CIRB Determines It Contravenes Canada Labour Code
ILWU Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 (ILWU Local 514) on Saturday provided formal 72-hour notice of intended strike action against DP World (Canada) Inc. to commence on July 8.
South-East Asia Transshipment Call Omissions a Blow to India’s Exporters
Indian shippers are being hit by a wave of late vessel arrivals and port call omissions, as Red Sea-linked schedule disruptions continue to wreak havoc on container supply chains.