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Read More →Breakbulk carriers waiting for rebound in weak demand
on January 15, 2016in Industry News
Breakbulk carriers waiting for rebound in weak demand Like a mirror image of the ocean container shipping industry, the shipping lines that operate the multipurpose ships that carry breakbulk and project cargoes are suffering from overcapacity, lack of global demand and low freight rates. And like the container fleet, multipurpose ships are getting ever bigger. […]
Read More →For shippers, carrier linkups bring mystery and angst
on January 12, 2016in Industry News
For shippers, carrier linkups bring mystery and angst With two and possibly three mergers or acquisitions among container lines scheduled to occur this year, beneficial cargo owners are wondering how their supply chains will be impacted. French carrier CMA CGM will acquire Singapore’s NOL for about $2.4 billion; the Chinese government has approved the merger […]
Read More →American Agriculture Outlook is Bullish, Dunavant Reports
on November 22, 2015in Industry News
American Agriculture Outlook is Bullish, Dunavant Reports William B. Dunavant III, Dunavant Enterprises President and CEO, spoke to JOC.com about the future of American agriculture, changes in the market, the advent of DDGs and ability to containerize smaller quantities of grain, rice, and other products, as well as the impact of foreign buyers for U.S. […]
Read More →Container ship charter gloom spreads
on October 18, 2015in Industry News
Container ship charter gloom spreads Optimism in the container ship charter market evaporated as the speed of decline in charter rates accelerated over the past fortnight, with dramatic reductions for large gearless vessels in particular. As the global cargo peak season ended with the Golden Week national holidays and the large-scale industrial shutdown in China, […]
Read More →Container ship charter gloom spreads
on October 18, 2015in Industry News
Container ship charter gloom spreads Optimism in the container ship charter market evaporated as the speed of decline in charter rates accelerated over the past fortnight, with dramatic reductions for large gearless vessels in particular. As the global cargo peak season ended with the Golden Week national holidays and the large-scale industrial shutdown in China, […]
Read More →Panama Canal repairs won't impact opening, but El Nino threat remains
on September 2, 2015in Industry News
Panama Canal repairs won't impact opening, but El Nino threat remains Panama Canal officials have said it will take one month to repair leaks discovered in locks for the Pacific side, but warned El Nino is a bigger threat to the canal’s operations. Speaking at the Western Dredging Association’s first annual meeting of its Mexico […]
Read More →Panama Canal repairs won't impact opening, but El Nino threat remains
on September 2, 2015in Industry News
Panama Canal repairs won't impact opening, but El Nino threat remains Panama Canal officials have said it will take one month to repair leaks discovered in locks for the Pacific side, but warned El Nino is a bigger threat to the canal’s operations. Speaking at the Western Dredging Association’s first annual meeting of its Mexico […]
Read More →US Southeast ports rev up competition for growing auto traffic
on August 24, 2015in Industry News
US Southeast ports rev up competition for growing auto traffic As U.S. auto sales surge, U.S. Southeast port are shifting into high gear to win that highly profitable roll-on, roll-off cargo. Volume gains are coming from both directions at ports in Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida. And a lot of […]
Read More →US Southeast ports rev up competition for growing auto traffic
on August 24, 2015in Industry News
US Southeast ports rev up competition for growing auto traffic As U.S. auto sales surge, U.S. Southeast port are shifting into high gear to win that highly profitable roll-on, roll-off cargo. Volume gains are coming from both directions at ports in Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida. And a lot of […]
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