Agricultural exporters are frustrated with ocean carriers after successful lobbying
Ocean carriers received a verbal berating at June 15th’s Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AGTC) Annual Meeting.
U.S. fuel stockpile growth slows as Gulf Coast exports surge
US Gulf Coast fuel exports are in high demand this summer due to Latin America, slowing efforts to bring domestic fuel stateside.
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act has been signed into law: so, now what?
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Joe Biden last Thursday.
Spot freight rates expected to continue climbing into 2023 due to port congestion
All around the globe, port congestion riddled the supply chain with stressors.
Amazon triples land ownership in 2 years
Amazon is rapidly investing in real estate across the country, building its land portfolio.
Ukraine seaports littered with mines might not be in operation for a long time
Ukraine’s seaports have been littered with mines as the Russian invasion threatened their supply chain.
Port of Oakland union workers announce daytime hours work stoppage
The Port of Oakland, the “worst-performing port for the movement of import containers”, is planning a daytime work stoppage on June 20th for union workers.
Port of Long Beach TEU volume has 2nd biggest month in over a century
The Port of Long Beach had its strongest month in May, processing 890,989 twenty-foot equivalent units last month.
South Carolina Ports handle record volume in stride
The region's ports have handled a 15% increase in year-over-year TEUs in 2022’s fiscal year thus far.
Uruguay’s Zonamerica SA wants to put Latin America on the supply chain recovery map
The country wants to boost its value as a supply chain hub and aims to help alleviate some of the supply chain crises affecting the world.
Breathe easy: the US supply chain is seeing some progress
In May 2022, The Logistics Managers Index dropped to 67.1 - making it the second month in a row the index has declined since a peak in March at 76.2.
South Korean port workers are on strike
Unionized South Korean port workers have launched a strike this week.
Shanghai reopens, bringing massive cargo surge to CA ports
While the port of Shanghai was technically in operation during the three-month shutdown due to Covid-19 restrictions, the operations were slowed significantly.
New Mexico-Texas interstate designation introduces an exciting freight corridor
The Ports-to-Plans project is intended to designate an entirely new roadway interstate, something that has been sought since 1998.
The Arctic’s logistic capabilities are being enhanced by US Navy
For the last few years, the Navy has implemented what they are coining the “Blue Arctic” strategy in the High North, looking into more strategic operations in the icy wasteland.
22,000 California port workers contracts expire this summer
The West Coast ports in California are still moving record amounts of cargo regardless of supply chain hiccups.
Sanctioned Russian oil is being transported to China via small ships
Oil tanker availability has plummeted because of the sanctions against Russian oil.
Singapore tourism reaching pre-pandemic levels despite China lockdowns
In 2019 alone, approximately 3.6 million residents of China visited Singapore, which makes up 13% of the country’s travelers.
Chinese military commissions new semi-submersible transport ship
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy has commissioned another semi-submersible transport ship.
CNBC’s Supply Chain Heat Map indicates Shanghai port as major culprit of supply chain hiccups
Lack of workers and Covid-related lockdowns have created an epic pileup at the Chinese port.