Panama Canal Drought Leads to Delays
Carriers using the Panama Canal are now experiencing delays of 15 days or more, due to the restrictions caused by the ongoing drought conditions.
Cargo Ship Fire Results In Loss Of Life
A fire on a cargo ship carrying cars resulted in the death of one sailor this week in the North Sea, just off the coast of the Netherlands.
Challenge For The World’s Second Largest Carrier
French owned CMA CGM could be set to take over from Maersk Line as the world's second largest carrier in the next couple of years due to its large order book…
Asia Ocean Rates Set For August Increase
Recent blanked sailings and Maersk’s announcement of a GRI, are compelling signs that ocean freight rates may be about to move upwards.
Canadian Port Strike Comes To A Close
The port strike on the West Coast of Canada has ended after thirteen days, following intervention from the Canadian government.
UPS Strike Action May Be Looming
A strike may be looming at delivery giant UPS, following the breakdown of talks between the union and its workers.
Vancouver Port Strike Concludes Fourth Day
Ports on the West Coast of Canada have concluded a fourth day of strike action, with no immediate signs of a resolution on the horizon.
Bill Launched To Criminalise US Port Strikes
A bill was launched last week in the US Senate to effectively make US port strikes illegal, following the recent operational go-slows and threat of strike…
Northern Ireland: Incoming Scheme To Replace UKTS
UK government have introduced a new scheme that will be replacing the existing UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) for shipments into Northern Ireland from 30th September.
MSC Steaming Ahead As World’s Biggest Carrier
MSC continues to steam ahead as the world's biggest shipping line as it readies itself for the upcoming split from the 2M Alliance.
US West Coast Port Agreement But Vote For Strike In Canada
After more than a year, there was a surprise announcement last Thursday that a tentative agreement has finally been reached for US West Coast port labour. But…
Fire On MSC Vessel Results In Loss Of Life
A fire onboard the containership 'MSC Rita' in the Persian Gulf last week, is reported to have resulted in the death of one crew member.
Transpacific Market Witnesses Rate Spike
While ocean freight rates from Asia to Europe remain at lower levels, the Transpacific market has witnessed a rate spike this month.
New Ship Grounded In The Suez Canal – Briefly
Another cargo ship was briefly grounded in the Suez Canal last week, leading momentarily to panic and wild speculation on social media.