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Greater scrutiny of ocean carriers comes with risk of overregulation Detention and demurrage billing by ocean carriers is now in the spotlight… Greater scrutiny of ocean carriers comes with risk of overregulation Journal of Commerce

US retailers stress import disruption mitigation to Wall Street US retailers are mitigating container shipping disruptions by increasing the number of carriers they use, front-loading shipments, diversifying sourcing, and routing through alternative ports while warning supply chain pressures will continue through… US retailers stress import disruption mitigation to Wall Street Journal of Commerce

US regulators train sights on container shipping Roughly 12 months after the COVID-19 pandemic sparked the largest… US regulators train sights on container shipping Journal of Commerce

GSBN launches container release tool in China The Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) on Wednesday said it has launched a new product in China aimed at speeding container release at destination ports by digitizing… GSBN launches container release tool in China Journal of Commerce

No change to chaotic air, ocean markets until February: K+N Shippers can expect the high freight rates, strong demand, and disrupted markets in air and ocean to continue at least until the Lunar New Year… No change to chaotic air, ocean markets until February: K+N Journal of Commerce

No change to chaotic air, ocean markets until February: K+N CEO Shippers can expect the high freight rates, strong demand, and disrupted markets in air and ocean to continue at least until the Lunar New Year… No change to chaotic air, ocean markets until February: K+N CEO Journal of Commerce

EDRAY gets million boost from investor Leto Import logistics technology provider EDRAY on Tuesday said it has received a $7 million investment from noted industry investor Andrew Leto as it expands the range of products beyond its original mission to create peel piles… EDRAY gets million boost from investor Leto Journal of Commerce

India logistics vets launch digital forwarding platform Global logistics veterans based in India on Friday formally launched a new company designed to arm small and medium-sized forwarders and customs brokers in the country with a digital platform for freight procurement, cargo insurance, and trade finance. Mumbai-based Transpost has… India logistics vets launch digital forwarding platform Journal of Commerce

Electronic payment vendors target global logistics inefficiencies The thorny issue of freight invoice accuracy has dogged virtually every buyer of capacity, but a wave of  investment in recent months into payment technology providers serving the forwarding industry is a sign that venture capital firms think it’s… Electronic payment vendors target global logistics inefficiencies Journal of Commerce

Digital forwarding startups plant a flag in Latin America A $16 million funding round into digitally-native forwarder Nowports earlier this month is indicative of a current wave of technology and investment spreading over Latin America, with the emphasis now on empowering importers and exporters in the region. In… Digital forwarding startups plant a flag in Latin America Journal of Commerce