Category Archives for Industry News

Busy ‘slow season’ for air cargo as e-commerce holds up demand It is a good time to be in the freight transport business with air cargo and ocean shipping on the trade lanes out of Asia seeing sustained demand and robust rate levels. Busy ‘slow season’ for air cargo as e-commerce holds up demand Journal […]

Asia-US container ship reliability climbed to six-month high in April: Sea-Intelligence The West Coast’s sharp jump in on-time performance – the highest gain of the 34 trade lanes covered by the analyst’s monthly report — is a sign ports along the coast have not been directly impacted by the ongoing ship diversions around southern Africa. […]

CMA CGM pays .9 million to settle FMC finding over billing action FMC investigators found the carrier “overbroadly defined and applied” the merchant clause in its bill of lading to a third party “who should not have been billed,” the agency said. CMA CGM pays .9 million to settle FMC finding over billing action Journal […]

Carriers exploit yawning gap between Asia-Europe spot, contract rates Asia-Europe contracts have been signed at levels that are being dwarfed by the soaring spot market, and with capacity tightening the lower-paying cargo is first in line to miss a sailing. Carriers exploit yawning gap between Asia-Europe spot, contract rates Journal of Commerce

Singapore congestion tests Indian supply chains amid growing Asian imports Singapore is a key intermediate point for Indian transshipment trade, especially out of the country’s east coast corridor that has fewer direct mainline connections. Singapore congestion tests Indian supply chains amid growing Asian imports Journal of Commerce

RoadOne follows growing demand for container transload to Charleston  The intermodal logistics provider is ramping up transloading capabilities in the US Southeast to meet increased demand from importers. RoadOne follows growing demand for container transload to Charleston  Journal of Commerce

Rise of private chassis fleets forces IEPs, railroads to rethink operations The issue of whose chassis to use to haul a container remains unclear as more truckers opt to use their own, but ocean carriers and pools also look to supply the market. Rise of private chassis fleets forces IEPs, railroads to rethink operations Journal […]

FourKites integrates with truckload scheduling standards initiative Amid growing interest in making the truckload appointment scheduling process more efficient, the US visibility provider has added weight to an initiative started in late 2022. FourKites integrates with truckload scheduling standards initiative Journal of Commerce

Energy efficiency, new fuels only route to 2030 targets: engine maker MAN The IMO will introduce shipping’s new fuel standard in 2027 aimed at accelerating the industry’s decarbonization, but carriers need to work on improving fuel consumption now or risk missing short-term emissions goals. Energy efficiency, new fuels only route to 2030 targets: engine maker […]

Methanol bunkering at scale a step closer after Singapore refueling The ability to refuel a ship while loading cargo in port is key to the successful deployment of alternative fuels for ocean carriers at bunkering hubs. Methanol bunkering at scale a step closer after Singapore refueling Journal of Commerce