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FMC members seek anti-trust power over ocean carrier agreements Two of the five Federal Maritime Commissioners want to put agreements, particularly those among ocean carriers, on a tighter leash, by allowing the agency to issue the same injunctions as can courts. FMC members seek anti-trust power over ocean carrier agreements Journal of Commerce

CMA CGM adds terminal assets in New York–New Jersey New York–New Jersey is CMA CGM’s largest gateway on the US East Coast, and the carrier intends to further develop calls in the New York area for which the newly acquired terminals will provide future capacity. CMA CGM adds terminal assets in New York–New Jersey Journal […]

MM 1706 ILA sees no disputes with port employers ahead of 2023 contract talks The head of the union representing East and Gulf coast dockworkers says relations with port employers are strong heading into talks over a new master contract that would begin next year. MM 1706 ILA sees no disputes with port employers ahead […]

ILA sees no disputes with port employers ahead of 2023 contract talks The head of the union representing East and Gulf coast dockworkers says relations with port employers are strong heading into talks over a new master contract that would begin next year. ILA sees no disputes with port employers ahead of 2023 contract talks […]

Free time comes under scrutiny following pandemic port congestion As the shipping industry takes stock of the pandemic experience, extended “dwell time” of containers on terminals and the factors that contribute to that are coming under a microscope. Free time comes under scrutiny following pandemic port congestion Journal of Commerce

MSC drops JNPT call on India-US connection amid falling volumes Sources say all major liners are facing challenges finding enough cargo to fill export space allocations for India and, as such, freight rates are already at near pre-pandemic levels. MSC drops JNPT call on India-US connection amid falling volumes Journal of Commerce

High stock levels, weak demand put CNY import rush in doubt The traditional increase in bookings for December and January shipments out of Asia is nowhere to be seen as importers in destination markets struggle with surplus stock levels and weakening demand. High stock levels, weak demand put CNY import rush in doubt Journal of […]

GPA building new container berths at Ocean Terminal in Savannah The Ocean Terminal project is part of a larger strategy by the GPA to expand the footprint in Savannah to handle bigger vessels and more containers. GPA building new container berths at Ocean Terminal in Savannah Journal of Commerce

Meeting Europe’s modal shift to rail will top 0 billion: study Moving a significant share of Europe’s inland cargo from road to rail will be costly and challenging, but it is achievable through better utilization of door-to-door combined transport, a new report has found. Meeting Europe’s modal shift to rail will top 0 billion: study […]

Major US freight brokers unveil appointment scheduling standards J.B. Hunt, Uber Freight, and Convoy are partnering to develop and drive broad industry adoption of a standard process for truckload appointment scheduling. Major US freight brokers unveil appointment scheduling standards Journal of Commerce