The Gemini Cooperation Alliance – featuring Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd – will officially set sail, after receiving the ‘greenlight’ from the […]
Ocean Freight
East, Gulf Coast Longshore Contract Expiration Date Nears
The expiration date for the East and Gulf coast dockworkers is nearing and no resolution has been made. Why is […]
Carriers Reassess GRIs for India-U.S. Shipments Amid Market Shifts
Carriers are reevaluating their strategy more often as the world’s shipping market continues to fluctuate. This is especially true with […]
Understanding the Various Ocean Carriers, Alliances
Ocean carriers, the giants of global maritime logistics, play a pivotal role in facilitating international trade by transporting goods across […]
Spotlight on Global Straits: The Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically crucial waterway located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, connecting […]
Spotlight on the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, translates to “Gate of Tears” in Arabic, is a narrow waterway located between the Arabian Peninsula and […]
Strategies for NVOs and Shippers Amidst a Tight Ocean Shipping Market
The amount of vessel space in the eastbound trans-Pacific shipping lanes has significantly decreased in recent months, which has left […]
What Did U.S. Container Import Volumes in May Show?
The United States experienced a notable increase in the amount of containers imported in May 2024, up 6.2% from April […]
Preparing for Peak Season: Things Shippers Should Know
Rates and demand are rising earlier and more sharply as the peak season for U.S. importing draws near. Peak season […]
Transpacific Tides: Seattle and Tacoma Terminals Signal Gateway Revival
Last year, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, like other ports across the U.S., saw a decrease in volumes. U.S. […]
Draft Restrictions at the Panama Canal Have Eased, What Lies Ahead?
The Panama Canal is a critical trade link and piece for the transit of container traffic. Around forty percent of […]
The Outlook on Transpacific Ocean Freight
As peak shipping season draws near, the transpacific ocean freight business is ready for a turbulent time marked by elevated […]
From Departure to Return: The Port of Portland’s Container Service Development
The Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 container service operations are getting a boost with $40 million in state funds. With […]
Panama Canal Daily Transits Set to Increase: What’s Next?
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is set to increase daily transits and raise maximum permitted draft levels, throughout this month […]
Transatlantic Q1: Volume, Labor Negotiations, Rates
Within the dynamic domain of international trade, there has been a notable resurgence of the trans-Atlantic route. The first quarter […]