The China-Taiwan Conflict: Side-Effects to Global Shipping
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, visited Taiwan last week, sparking China’s largest military...
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cameronc86
- Aug 2, 2022
- 3 min
Empty Container Crisis at the Port of New York and New Jersey
Truckers and Shippers Look to FMC for Help The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has been receiving calls from both shippers and truckers...
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cameronc86
- Jul 28, 2022
- 3 min
U.S. Exporters Seeking U.S. Built Ships to Support Shipping Volume
Currently, the United States of America is ranked as the largest producer of energy products – like Liquid Natural Gas (LGN) – while also...
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cameronc86
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
US Retailers Struggling as In-Transit Inventories Increase
After months of dealing with inventory shortages and stockouts, US retailers are working to bring in more inventory this year. The...
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cameronc86
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
The Shipping Industry Needs More Regulation According to an ITF Report
A report released Tuesday by the International Transport Forum (ITF) suggests that government regulators must broaden their reach deeper...
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cameronc86
- Jul 6, 2022
- 3 min
Biden Administration Launches Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to Boost Profile in Asia
On May 23, 2022, President Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, along with nation partners representing over 40 percent of...
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cameronc86
- Jun 28, 2022
- 3 min
West Coast Longshore Contract Negotiation Suspended: Port Chief Doesn’t See Labor Deal by July
The current contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) is set to...
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cameronc86
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
Passenger Aircrafts Making a Slow but Steady Return to Global Air Freight Market
Since the beginning of 2020, when the pandemic brought international travel to a standstill, cargo flown in the “bellies” of passenger...
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cameronc86
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
Port Congestion Impacts Continue with Blank Sailings in June
If we needed any more proof that the world has yet to return to a state of normalcy, it’s been given to us in the form of further blank...
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cameronc86
- Jun 8, 2022
- 3 min
Shippers Grow Concerned Over the Planned Maritime Carbon Tax
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently agreed to a carbon tax that could possibly double the already record high shipping...
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cameronc86
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Ocean Freight Rates Unlikely to Decline as IMO Mandates Loom
Ocean freight rates have soared in the last two years, driven by increased consumer demand. US consumer spending has grown 47% since...
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cameronc86
- May 24, 2022
- 2 min
President Biden to Level the Ocean Shipping Playing Field
President Biden has announced an agreement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to protect...
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cameronc86
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
Shippers Concerned Over Lack of Clarity on Shanghai Reopening
Shippers and forwarders alike in the Asia-US trade lanes have grown concerned about the lack of clarity regarding the reopening of...
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cameronc86
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
Port Automation Sparks Heated Debate Ahead of USWC Labor Talks
The topic of terminal automation is heating up as the West Coast longshore labor talks begin today. With diametrically opposed views, the...
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cameronc86
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
Remembering our Beloved Andy Kim
05/23/1971 – 04/26/2022 It is with great sadness that we inform the passing of our dear Andy Kim, Air Export Manager, on April 26th. Andy...
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cameronc86
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
Trans-Pacific Carriers Continue to Struggle with Schedule Reliability
After the poor on-time performance of vessels in 2021, the Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis is focusing on monthly investigations in...
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cameronc86
- Apr 27, 2022
- 3 min
President Biden Targets Shipping Lines While FMC Chairman Sees No Collusion
In his State of the Union last month, President Biden expressed his concerns about shipping lines, accusing them of driving up prices and...
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cameronc86
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
Shipping Demand Continues to Increase in 2022
How it impacts carriers and shippers Demand for imported products remains high and continues to surpass the capacity to deliver them....
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cameronc86
- Apr 12, 2022
- 3 min
USTR Reinstates 352 Expired Product Exclusions
What this means for Chinese imports At the end of 2020, over 2,200 product exclusions from the U.S. “Section 301” tariffs on Chinese...
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cameronc86
- Apr 7, 2022
- 3 min
The US Empty Container Effect
Dealing with the overwhelming number of empty containers flooding the costal ports of the United States has been harder than anyone could...
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