Empty Container Movements Increase by 20%
The demand for transporting empty containers has surged much more than the demand for transporting full ones, with back-haul trades expanding 2½ times faster.
Deadly Ship Attack Means Red Sea Voyages Need Rethink, Union Says
A major transport union urged a full halt of merchant ships sailing through the Red Sea, adding to calls for vessels to reconsider the voyages after a Houthi militant attack killed three sailors.
Three Merchant Ship Crew Killed in Latest Houthi Missile Attacks
Three seafarers have been killed in the latest attack by Iranian-backed Houthi militia against cargo vessels transiting the Red Sea.
Shein, Temu and Other E-Commerce Retailers Are Upending Global Air Cargo Industry
The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry, as they increasingly vie for limited air-cargo space to woo consumers with rapid delivery times, industry sources say.
Carriers Face Chilly Response to Their New Transpacific Contract Rates
Transpacific container spot rates remain high as the contracting season moves into gear; however, new contract proposals from carriers may get the cold shoulder.
A New Collective Agreement: Joint Statement from Local 1657 Checkers at the Port of Montreal and the Maritime Employers Association
The union representing the checkers at the Port of Montreal, Local 1657 of the International Longshoremen’s Association, and the Maritime Employers Association have a new collective agreement.
CPKC and TCRC Labour Negotiations Update
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has filed a notice of dispute with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service requesting the appointment of a federal conciliation officer to assist CPKC and both the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) – Train & Engine (T&E) division and the TCRC – Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (RCTC) division in reaching […]
Red Sea Crisis and Peak Season — Do You Have a Container Plan?
The established Red Sea diversion routes may have provided some clarity for companies in their supply chain planning, but it’s the duration of these diversions that needs to be factored in when strategizing for peak season.
Strike by Ground Staff Set to Disrupt Lufthansa’s Cargo Operations
Strike action by ground staff at Lufthansa Cargo is expected to cause significant disruption to freighter operations today.
Revised Carrier Schedules Bedding-in, Say Shippers, But They See Trouble Ahead
Amid continuing attacks on commercial shipping by Houthi rebels, scheduling issues caused by re-routing of services away from the Suez Canal and around the Cape of Good Hope (CGH) have begun to stabilize.