Monthly Archives for March 2023

Fossil fuel price may outstrip green alternatives by 2025: research report For carriers, accelerating the shift from existing fuel oil to a low-carbon fuel alternative could bring cost-saving benefits, according to Longspur Capital. Fossil fuel price may outstrip green alternatives by 2025: research report Journal of Commerce

UP shippers facing delays on key Chicago-LA corridor Intermodal providers say they are struggling to bring 53-foot containers into UP’s terminals in Chicago and nearby Joliet, causing delays of several days to move cargo to the West Coast. UP shippers facing delays on key Chicago-LA corridor Journal of Commerce

Ports America strikes deal to develop Gulfport container terminal Mississippi’s Gulfport is looking to add more container handling capability with Ports America planning to redevelop a shuttered terminal for cargo handling. Ports America strikes deal to develop Gulfport container terminal Journal of Commerce

FMC querying carriers, terminals on free time billing practices Ahead of a June deadline to issue new rulemaking on detention and demurrage billing, the Federal Maritime Commission is seeking clarity from carriers and terminals about billing shippers when container pickups and drop-offs are not possible. FMC querying carriers, terminals on free time billing practices Journal […]

Ocean carriers delay GRI attempts on India-US trades as rate slide continues Local freight forwarder sources in India say they view GRIs more as a tool to slow the erosion in rates rather than effectively trying to increase prices. Ocean carriers delay GRI attempts on India-US trades as rate slide continues Journal of Commerce

Europe agrees to ‘ground-breaking’ shipping decarbonization deal The provisional agreement between the European Parliament and European Council negotiators sets out a fuel standard for ships that steadily increases the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels. Europe agrees to ‘ground-breaking’ shipping decarbonization deal Journal of Commerce

Hamburg strike action closes vital waterway to container shipping The Port of Hamburg is once again being disrupted by strike action that is causing significant disruption to vessel schedules at Europe’s third-largest container hub. Hamburg strike action closes vital waterway to container shipping Journal of Commerce

New Hamburg strike action closes vital waterway The Port of Hamburg is once again being disrupted by strike action that is causing significant disruption to vessel schedules at Europe’s third-largest container hub. New Hamburg strike action closes vital waterway Journal of Commerce

MSC adds Jaxport stop on trans-Atlantic service The Scan Baltic to USA service, which will begin calling Jaxport in late April, marks the port’s second trans-Atlantic service and fifth container service. MSC adds Jaxport stop on trans-Atlantic service Journal of Commerce

Charleston gets expedited hearing in appeal over ILA’s Leatherman lawsuit The fast-track hearing schedule came after the South Carolina State Port Authority told the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals the port could become “bottlenecked” if ships can’t call the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal. Charleston gets expedited hearing in appeal over ILA’s Leatherman lawsuit Journal of […]