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Port of Baltimore closed indefinitely to ships after 1.6-mile Key Bridge collapses following maritime accident
March 26, 2024
The most severe U.S. bridge collision since the Tampa Skyway Bridge disaster in 1980 happened at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday near Baltimore where a 32,000-ton cargo ship Dali rammed a bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, causing it to collapse. The collapse of the 47-year-old, 1.6-mile Francis Scott Key Bridge has brought ship traffic at the Port of Baltimore, an important East Coast trade hub, to a halt. The port said maritime traffic is suspended “until further notice.”
Industry groups call on ILA and USMX to get back to the table for a new labor deal
March 13, 2024
While 2023 marked the overdue conclusion of a new West Coast port labor agreement between the International Longshore Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, an East Coast labor agreement awaits to be completed in 2024, by the end of September, between the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).
Top 30 U.S. Ports: U.S. Seaports Persevere
March 1, 2024
While managing significant volume swings driven by the pandemic and ongoing geopolitical issues, U.S. seaports continue to press forward with efforts to improve infrastructure and build in efficiencies an unwavering attitude that bodes well for the future.
February Descartes Global Shipping Report highlights solid annual and sequential import growth
February 8, 2024
From December to January, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes rose 7.9%, to 2,273,125 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units). And on an annual basis, it found that January volumes were up 9.9%, while posting a 9.6% increase compared to pre-pandemic 2019’s 2,036,393 TEU tally. What’s more, the report noted that the 7.9% sequential increase, from December to January, marked its biggest gain for that period over the last seven years.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd herald future plans for the ‘Gemini Cooperation’
January 17, 2024
Hapag-Lloyd said that the objective of this new offering will be to deliver a flexible and interconnected ocean network with industry-leading reliability. And Maersk explained that the Gemini Cooperation will provide unprecedented reliability, speed-to-market, and geographical reach, as well as continuing to support decarbonization and the company’s future intention to be a net-zero company.
Shippers look at alternatives amid Red Sea Crisis
January 16, 2024
Major U.S. container ports are entering a period of historically low cargo volumes as the holiday season winds down. However, attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea and continued delays at the Panama Canal may shake up this year’s usual winter lull.
AAPA and MARAD team up for survey focused on identifying port cargo handling needs
January 10, 2024
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced they are partnering up to launch a survey of port authorities and marine terminal operators, with a focus on identifying the national port cargo handling needs over the next five-to-ten years
Ocean Cargo Market Review with Jon Monroe
November 16, 2023
In this podcast, Logistics Management and Peerless Media Supply Chain Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Jon Monroe, president and founder of Jon Monroe Consulting.
Ocean Cargo Market Review with Jon Monroe
November 14, 2023
In this podcast, Logistics Management and Peerless Media Supply Chain Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Jon Monroe, president and founder of Jon Monroe Consulting.
Descartes’ October Global Shipping Report points to above pre-pandemic volumes
November 10, 2023
From September to October, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes increased 4.7%, coming in at 2,307,918 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), which it said was inconsistent with the Peak Season decline that traditionally starts in the August timeframe, while rising 3.9% annually.
Port Tracker report calls for lower U.S.-bound import levels over balance of 2023
November 9, 2023
The report said that should its projections for the remainder of 2023 come to fruition, the full-year total, at 22.1 million TEU, which would mark a 13.5% annual decline compared to 2022’s 25.5 million TEU, which was off 1.2% annually compared to 2021’s all-time high of 25.8 million TEU.
U.S. Ports to share $653 million in funding to improve throughput and Reduce emissions
November 8, 2023
The Biden administration announced Friday that it is investing more than $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the nation under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
Biden Administration Sets Sights on Supply Chains with $653M Ports’ Investment
November 6, 2023
41 U.S. ports will share in $653 million in new investment from the federal government, the Biden administration announced last week.
ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index points to smooth operating conditions
October 27, 2023
The October edition of the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index, which was recently issued by Reno, Nev.-based ITS Logistics, a 3PL focused on drayage and intermodal services, pointed to ports running smoothly and not seeing any major interruptions, coupled with an observation that the trucking market is seeing more capacity leaving the market than entering it.
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October 26, 2023
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