Monthly Archives for September 2016

US shippers should expect higher terminal fees as ship sizes increase US ports so far have been doing a reasonably good job loading and unloading… US shippers should expect higher terminal fees as ship sizes increase Journal of Commerce

Hanjin sets up yard to collect containers near NY-NY port Hanjin Shipping has set up a yard to accept and store its empty containers in central New Jersey, the latest effort at the Port of New York… Hanjin sets up yard to collect containers near NY-NY port Journal of Commerce

Trans-Pacific lines’ hope of peak season spot rate jump fades Spot freight rates in the Asia-US trade edged lower for the fourth consecutive week, dimming prospects for a significant rate hike this peak season. The spot… Trans-Pacific lines’ hope of peak season spot rate jump fades Journal of Commerce

Asia-Europe spot rates slip ahead of China’s Golden Week shutdown Spot freight rates on the Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean trades continued their slide down from a brief Hanjin-induced… Asia-Europe spot rates slip ahead of China’s Golden Week shutdown Journal of Commerce

SOLAS compliance high but holdouts, IT, and accuracy issues persist On the eve of the end of the grace period for new the SOLAS rule, up to 95 percent of containers moving globally have the needed verified gross mass, but concerns still remain on the holdouts,… SOLAS compliance high but holdouts, IT, and accuracy issues […]

Two more Hanjin ships set to call NY-NJ Two more Hanjin Shipping vessels are heading for the Port of New York and New Jersey after the departure this week of the Hanjin Miami, the… Two more Hanjin ships set to call NY-NJ Journal of Commerce

Japan reinvigorates African port, logistics investment efforts The Japanese government met Tuesday with representatives from dozens of the country’s largest companies to examine how to facilitate infrastructure development in Africa as it continues… Japan reinvigorates African port, logistics investment efforts Journal of Commerce

Look to Hybrid Airship to get project materials to remote locations My first exposure to the hybrid airship came early last year as I was researching emerging new technologies that I felt could have a significant impact on global trade and logistics — the next big thing if you will. When I came across the […]

Hanjin could cost US truckers thousands of dollars Trucking companies that regularly hauled containers for Hanjin Shipping may end up losing tens of thousands of dollars as Hanjin’s bankruptcy unfolds unless they can get beneficial cargo owners to pay for… Hanjin could cost US truckers thousands of dollars Journal of Commerce

Container lessors detail how to return Hanjin boxes Container owners have released a list aimed at making it easier for shippers and transportation providers to return containers leased to Hanjin Shipping after the South Korean line filed… Container lessors detail how to return Hanjin boxes Journal of Commerce