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Missing Cargo Ship El Faro, Sank During Hurricane
Missing cargo ship El Faro, hit by powerful Hurricane Joaquin, is believed to have sunk off the Bahamas and one presumed crew member is confirmed dead, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday.
Port of Long Beach Closes Temporary Container Yard
The Port of Long Beach announced plans to seek new ways to use a largely undeveloped 150-acre pier to help move cargo more efficiently as the Port continues to welcome increasing trade.
Third Coast Reshoring
For several years, the Gulf or “Third Coast” has been primed for economic success, moving beyond recovery from events like Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to a broader resurgence.
“The Third Coast” Port of Houston Primed for Success
While the West Coast struggles with congestion and dysfunctional politics, the Third Coast - the urbanized, broadly coastal region spanning the Gulf from Brownsville, Texas, to greater Tampa - is emerging as a center of industry, innovation, and economic growth.
Panama Canal Limits Ship Size Due To El Niño
The Panama Canal Authority has stated that beginning on 8 September, the greatest draft permitted will be 39 feet, 11.89m, down from the current level of 39.5 feet, 12.04m. due to drought situations.
2015 Ocean Cargo Crisis Calls for Collaboration
Ports, terminals, and ocean carriers currently comprise a family in severe dysfunction and denial, but can the intervention of shippers restore some badly needed order?
$8 Billion Suez Canal Expansion That the Shipping World May Not Need
Egypt opens an $8.2 billion expansion to the Suez Canal today, the first of a series mega projects promised by the government to transform the country after years of political and often violent turmoil.
U.S. Container Port Congestion & Related International Supply Chain Issues
Congestion is a serious challenge to America’s continuing economic growth and competitive position in the world economy.
Federal Maritime Commission Gets Real About U.S. Container Port Congestion
The Federal Maritime Commission believes that infrastructure investment is at the core of the discussion, however, other factors must be addressed in the near term to ensure an efficient and reliable international ocean transportation system and the relevant supply chain.
Global Importers Move their Business from West to East Coast Ports
Supply chains radically shift from Pacific to Atlantic ports in the first half of 2015.
U.S. Port Report 2014 Top 20 U.S. Ocean Ports
This report is designed specifically for port authorities, steamship lines, 3PLs, importers, and suppliers of the United States market, it provides insights into where the U.S. transportation market has been in 2014 and where it will head in the future.
Top 20 U.S. Ports: Competition Heats-Up for Discretionary Cargo
At this time last year, West Coast port congestion was a speculative concern and now that shippers have seen the worst case scenario unfold, many analysts feel that Gulf and East Coast ports are ready to pull in more vessel calls at peak season this year - Is a “battle royale” waiting for the bell?
Time for Shippers to Think Again About Diverting US West Coast Cargo to the East
The congestion that began to form in west coast ports in July 2014, and which then peaked in January and February this year as labor agreement talks stalled, destroyed the schedule reliability of ocean carriers serving the region – at its worst, just 10% of sailings arrived on time.
The Real Economic Impact of Mega-Container Ships
The International Transport Forum (ITF) based at The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has released a 100 page report on the actual impact mega-ships are having on ports, trade lanes and economies around the world.
Houston Channel Remains Closed After Ships Collide
A portion of the busy Houston Ship Channel was shut Monday after two 600-foot ships collided in fog, causing a leak of flammable liquid.
Aerial Photography of the Labor Dispute at the Port of LA & Long Beach
Some truly remarkable photos of the congestion at the Ports of LA and Long Beach.
U.S. West Coast Ports Reach Tentative Deal
Shipping companies and terminal operators clinched a tentative deal with the dockworkers union on Friday, settling a labor dispute that led to months of cargo backups at 29 U.S. West Coast ports and snarled trans-Pacific maritime trade with Asia.
Panamax Containerships Enjoy Rate Boost from West Coast Congestion Crisis
Aggressive scrapping, a dearth of newbuilds and port congestion has given the Panamax containership sector a welcome boost and pushed daily charter rates to their highest level in four years.
How the West Coast Ports Chaos WILL Impact Your Supply Chain
2002 hypothetical question: “What would happen if the west coast ports shut down, and you were not able to get products delivered in a timely manner?” Thirteen years later, this hypothetical question has become a reality for many companies.
The World’s Biggest Container Ship (for now!)
The MSC Oscar sailed from its shipyard in South Korea in January, and managed to steal the title of “World’s Biggest Ship” right from under the CSCL Globe’s nose.
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