Monthly Archives for March 2024

Ro/ro shipping adjusts to Baltimore port disruption With the busiest roll-on/roll-off (ro/ro) port in the US closed to ship traffic, automobile manufacturers and ro/ro carriers are shifting to alternative ports. Ro/ro shipping adjusts to Baltimore port disruption Journal of Commerce

East Coast ports expand hours to handle Baltimore diversions Nearby gateways are preparing to handle the diversion of vessels and freight that would have landed at Baltimore at least through May following the port’s indefinite closure. East Coast ports expand hours to handle Baltimore diversions Journal of Commerce

Flatbed spot rates from Baltimore rising after port closure The cost of moving flatbed loads from Baltimore to warehouses in western Maryland jumped more than $100 per load compared with February’s average cost, according to data from DAT Freight & Analytics. Flatbed spot rates from Baltimore rising after port closure Journal of Commerce

Chassis providers say they’re ready for Baltimore port diversions Given the ample supply of marine chassis available in the US, chassis providers are confident they can handle any re-routed cargo from the closed Port of Baltimore to other East Coast ports in the short term without issue. Chassis providers say they’re ready for Baltimore port […]

Baltimore port closure presents unexpected challenges for mid-Atlantic trucking US importers accustomed to shipping through Baltimore are facing the prospect of higher drayage and warehousing costs as they look for drivers, chassis and space at alternate ports. Baltimore port closure presents unexpected challenges for mid-Atlantic trucking Journal of Commerce

Carrier competition to intensify with EU anti-trust, alliance changes: Cosco While China’s shipping and ports behemoth was cautious about the outlook for 2024, it said inventory restocking in Europe and the US would drive an increase in demand for container shipping. Carrier competition to intensify with EU anti-trust, alliance changes: Cosco Journal of Commerce

THE Alliance 2025 trans-Pac network touts ‘minimal’ impact of Hapag departure ONE and Yang Ming say the partnership will maintain most of its existing services into next year as it readies for a direct-call model and “speed buffers” to boost schedule reliability. THE Alliance 2025 trans-Pac network touts ‘minimal’ impact of Hapag departure Journal of […]

OSRA 2.0 bill targets China, leaves shipping antitrust exemption untouched Recently passed House legislation amending landmark shipping reform takes a hard tact to China’s maritime influence on US ports but holds back on reigning in the limited antitrust exemption container lines use to participate in alliances, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi. OSRA 2.0 bill targets […]

Ocean carriers trim some ETS surcharges for Q2 amid decline in carbon prices The cost of compliance with Europe’s carbon tax measure will be cheaper for carriers, and shippers, in the second quarter. Ocean carriers trim some ETS surcharges for Q2 amid decline in carbon prices Journal of Commerce

Northeast ports prepare for Baltimore-bound freight as shippers scramble Some of the 18 container ships that were due to arrive at the now-closed Port of Baltimore over the next couple of weeks are now scheduled for new calls at New Jersey, Norfolk and Philadelphia. Northeast ports prepare for Baltimore-bound freight as shippers scramble Journal of […]