Monthly Archives for November 2016

Trump-fueled regulatory rollback could ease truck capacity pinch MEMPHIS, Tennessee — The Trump administration’s plan for a broad-based regulatory rollback could shorten the duration of any future truck capacity shortfall. Transport research firm FTR expects a truck capacity shortage by… Trump-fueled regulatory rollback could ease truck capacity pinch Journal of Commerce

Global shippers sound alarm on alliances, consolidation A global shippers group is questioning whether the savings container lines enjoy through the deployment of mega-ships, alliances, slow steaming, and consolidation are being fairly shared with importers and exporters, urging for a new commercial contract between… Global shippers sound alarm on alliances, consolidation Journal of Commerce

Drayage providers face Hajin-related detention, storage costs Drayage companies that have handled or are storing Hanjin Shipping assets such as empty containers should develop a business plan that protects them against detention and… Drayage providers face Hajin-related detention, storage costs Journal of Commerce

Trans-Pacific spot rates dip despite import strength Spot freight rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific declined slightly this week, but imports from Asia are still at peak-season levels and are supporting relatively strong rate levels. The spot… Trans-Pacific spot rates dip despite import strength Journal of Commerce

Santos strikes test shippers, Brazil government Customs officers in the Brazilian port of Santos have struck for two days straight, testing the mettle of new President Michel Temer, who vowed that the government would not pay striking workers… Santos strikes test shippers, Brazil government Journal of Commerce

Asia-Europe spot rates slip amid contract talks Asia-Europe spot rates gave up ground again this week but remain substantially elevated from last year and the historic lows reached in spring 2016. As Asia-Europe shippers begin contract talks with container lines, liners are… Asia-Europe spot rates slip amid contract talks Journal of Commerce

New contract system awaits Russian rail, road shippers Russian auto and railway carriers will soon adopt a new contracting system meant to provide shippers with long-term pricing certainty and increase infrastructure investment, but some shippers worry… New contract system awaits Russian rail, road shippers Journal of Commerce

US importers told to prepare for higher trans-Pacific contract rates, less perk giveaways NEW YORK —  US importers of containerized goods from Asia should expect to pay more for their 2016-2017 contracts and be prepared to say goodbye to giveaways, such as free detention and chassis, said the head of a discussion group of container […]

Three shipping alliances' balanced power to fuel fierce competition When the three major carrier alliances launch their new trans-Pacific services next spring, they will blanket North America with broad coverage from North Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, and they can be expected to compete fiercely as three powerful but equal carrier groupings.  In fact, […]

Brazilian box ports battle for fruit exports The ports of Salvador and Suape are battling it out for Brazilian fruit exports, and the lower terminal handling charges of Salvador have given it an edge with shippers. Many containerized fruit imports originate in the state of Pernambuco,… Brazilian box ports battle for fruit exports Journal of […]