US East Coast Port Strikes; Day 2
As the US East and Gulf Coast port strikes continue into their second day, major shipping lines have started declaring force majeure, signalling a significant escalation in the crisis. The…
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Potential strike threatens to cripple US supply chains
A looming strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) threatens to severely disrupt supply chains across the US, particularly along the East and Gulf coasts. With negotiations between the ILA…
Escalating threats prompt US and Canadian air cargo security actions
Amid rising concerns about security threats in European logistics networks, the US and Canadian governments have introduced new air cargo security protocols aimed at mitigating risks posed by incendiary devices…
Global port strikes latest
The Canadian government may have stepped in to end the rail strike after just one day last week, but labour unrest and the potential for strike action continues to threaten…
US focus
The spot rate spread from Asia to the US West and East coasts has reached its widest point in nearly two years, driven by capacity increases to the West Coast…
Shipping lines secure capacity for the peak season
As we progress through the traditional container shipping peak season, analysing the planned levels of blank sailings and capacity deployment for the remainder of the third quarter provides valuable insight…
US eCommerce demand continues to drive air cargo
Understanding the the size and impact of eCommerce demand on the air cargo market and its short-term outlook is challenging due to the lack of direct data, with the best…
ILA strike threat looms as contract negotiations stall
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) warns that a strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports is becoming more likely as the expiration of their current contract with maritime employers…
US import volumes surge
Despite talk of deglobalization, near-shoring and global economic tensions sea-borne imports into the United States continue to grow, increasing by more than a quarter on pre-COVID 2019. With the trade…
Port congestion growing
The additional two weeks it takes for ships to sail around the Cape of Good Hope as a result of the Red Sea conflict’s effective closure of the Suez Canal…
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