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MSC’s US chief sees import demand readying for H2 rebound The carrier executive says despite a slow start to 2023, a return to seasonal shipping patterns in August and September could follow a mid-summer lull in import demand. MSC’s US chief sees import demand readying for H2 rebound Journal of Commerce

MSC’s US EVP sees import demand readying for H2 rebound The carrier executive says despite a slow start to 2023, a return to seasonal shipping patterns in August and September could follow a mid-summer lull in import demand. MSC’s US EVP sees import demand readying for H2 rebound Journal of Commerce

Hapag-Lloyd files FMC complaint against CSX over rail demurrage fees Growing tension among shippers, ocean carriers, and logistics service providers over free time fees has ratcheted up with Hapag-Lloyd accusing subcontractor CSX of profiting from rail demurrage. Hapag-Lloyd files FMC complaint against CSX over rail demurrage fees Journal of Commerce

JOC Rankings: MSC, Maersk top two carriers in Gulf Coast in 2022 Although the two carriers are partners in the 2M Alliance, it was the addition of extra capacity in their standalone services that led them to handle a combined 40 percent of the cargo coming into the Gulf Coast last year. JOC Rankings: MSC, […]

US ports keen on new funding, but less so on proposed reforms: AAPA The main advocacy group for US ports said the step change in port funding over the coming years will mitigate future congestion and allow for better cargo flow. US ports keen on new funding, but less so on proposed reforms: AAPA Journal […]

ZEBOX broadens startup reach with new hubs in UK, Singapore The addition of a new location in Singapore is meant to help supply chain technology accelerator ZEBOX reach a “strategic gateway to the Asian market,” it said. ZEBOX broadens startup reach with new hubs in UK, Singapore Journal of Commerce

Shipper-paid spot US truckload rates still dropping The market bottom remains untouched as the all-inclusive average spot rate paid by US truckload shippers fell again in March, declining in lock step with other truckload pricing measures. Shipper-paid spot US truckload rates still dropping Journal of Commerce

Latest push for US shipping reform to test regulatory appetite The long-term impact of container shipping’s moment in the sun — and in the crosshairs of regulators — will come down to which of two starkly divergent versions of reality carries sway in Washington in the coming months. Latest push for US shipping reform to […]

Demurrage invoicing complications cloud FMC’s free time rulemaking process The assessment of storage fees inside a terminal creates competitive pressures among marine terminal operators, their container lines customers, and the importers that contract with container lines. Demurrage invoicing complications cloud FMC’s free time rulemaking process Journal of Commerce

ILA, Halifax port employers reach tentative labor deal Both sides say they won’t disclose details of the tentative agreement that would last through 2025 until it has been approved by their respective membership. ILA, Halifax port employers reach tentative labor deal Journal of Commerce