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BNSF, UP working through rail container backlogs in Southern California The railroads say they are deploying more intermodal railcars to Los Angeles-Long Beach and adjusting their operations so marine terminals can clear out rail containers and reduce dwell times following strong import volumes early this year. BNSF, UP working through rail container backlogs in Southern […]

THE Alliance restores two trans-Pacific services as Asia imports jump US imports from Asia last month were up 40% over February 2023, the biggest year-over-year jump for any month since May 2021. THE Alliance restores two trans-Pacific services as Asia imports jump Journal of Commerce

Seafarer unions declare Red Sea, Gulf of Aden ‘warlike’ no-go areas The deaths of three bulk carrier crew in early March has spurred an international body representing seafarers to downgrade the busy shipping lanes from “high risk” to “warlike” and has urged all carriers to avoid sailing through the region. Seafarer unions declare Red Sea, […]

dship Carriers adds to MPV order book with larger, more fuel-efficient vessels Tougher environmental rules are expected to drive more MPV scrapping even as the order book expands thanks to new MPV and open-hatch ship orders. dship Carriers adds to MPV order book with larger, more fuel-efficient vessels Journal of Commerce

Sharp slide in spot rates provides background to trans-Pacific contract talks This year’s annual service contract negotiations are occurring amid the latest disruption in container shipping as vessels divert away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal to avoid possible attacks by Houthi militants. Sharp slide in spot rates provides background to trans-Pacific contract talks […]

Norfolk Southern debuts Atlanta appointment system for import loads The railroad believes requiring appointments and grounding containers into stacks will improve the flow of trucks through its terminal outside Atlanta. Norfolk Southern debuts Atlanta appointment system for import loads Journal of Commerce

Diversions around southern Africa expose Asia-Europe ships to rising ETS costs Longer voyages around Africa to avoid Red Sea attacks have naturally resulted in greater fuel consumption from vessels, but with Europe now charging carriers per ton of emissions, the cost implications are significant. Diversions around southern Africa expose Asia-Europe ships to rising ETS costs […]

Digital broker Transfix follows US shippers deeper into LTL trucking Rising shipper interest helped propel digital freight marketplace Transfix into LTL through a partnership with Rocket Shipping, and Transfix expects the LTL trend to continue. Digital broker Transfix follows US shippers deeper into LTL trucking Journal of Commerce

Open-hatch MPV ship orders up sharply as outlook for fleet changes New orders for open-hatch multi-purpose ships, some of them heavy-lift capable, have increased the MPV fleet growth forecast by 3.5% through 2028. Open-hatch MPV ship orders up sharply as outlook for fleet changes Journal of Commerce

Chinese niche carrier to launch Shanghai-Los Angeles expedited service next week The entry of Hede International in the eastbound trans-Pacific comes as US imports from Asia have been rising on a year-over-year basis since October. Chinese niche carrier to launch Shanghai-Los Angeles expedited service next week Journal of Commerce