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Containership lines racked up record profits in 2021. Entering the second half of 2022, protecting those margins is job one, but as demand eases, a softer market may have other ideas. For the nation’s ports, congestion once again may raise its ugly head as the 2022 peak season swings into full gear.
Containership lines racked up record profits in 2021. Entering the second half of 2022, protecting those margins is job one, but as demand eases, a softer market may have other ideas. For the nation’s ports, congestion once again may raise its ugly head as the 2022 peak season swings into full gear.
Freight conditions are uneven, with some carriers struggling with high fuel costs and fewer shipments while others are enjoy record profits. Are we about to enter a collapse of freight markets, as some analysts are predicting? Also: New plans to turn containers faster; ocean freight continues to face rough seas.
Freight conditions are uneven, with some carriers struggling with high fuel costs and fewer shipments while others are enjoy record profits. Are we about to enter a collapse of freight markets, as some analysts are predicting? Also: New plans to turn containers faster; ocean freight continues to face rough seas.
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach postpone implementation of temporary policy to charge ocean carriers for container dwell time; will reassess implementation on January 3.
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach postpone implementation of temporary policy to charge ocean carriers for container dwell time; will reassess implementation on January 3.
An inexorable march of containerships arriving from Asia has stressed U.S. ports like never before, resulting in record peak-season cargo volumes. As the surge rolls on into 2022, what does the recovery roadmap look like?
An inexorable march of containerships arriving from Asia has stressed U.S. ports like never before, resulting in record peak-season cargo volumes. As the surge rolls on into 2022, what does the recovery roadmap look like?
Here's how successful Covid-19 vaccines were developed and distributed in record time. Our guest is Dr. Yossi Sheffi, who has written a book on the subject. Plus: Ports take measures to reduce container dwell times; driver shortages reach all-time highs.
Here's how successful Covid-19 vaccines were developed and distributed in record time. Our guest is Dr. Yossi Sheffi, who has written a book on the subject. Plus: Ports take measures to reduce container dwell times; driver shortages reach all-time highs.
Initiative would shift inventory to Utah for inland transport, following other plans to charge carriers for slow box moves, stack containers in higher piles, and run ports 24/7.
Initiative would shift inventory to Utah for inland transport, following other plans to charge carriers for slow box moves, stack containers in higher piles, and run ports 24/7.
Shippers and carriers are preparing for a season of disruption building upon the supply chain current chaos. Desai tells how shippers can prepare for increased delays and how modeling and planning can smooth the rough parts of their supply chains. Also: The Biden administration tackles port congestion; will freight rates stabilize in Q4?
Shippers and carriers are preparing for a season of disruption building upon the supply chain current chaos. Desai tells how shippers can prepare for increased delays and how modeling and planning can smooth the rough parts of their supply chains. Also: The Biden administration tackles port congestion; will freight rates stabilize in Q4?
As government leaders and the private sector attempt to address supply chain problems, industry experts say delays, disruptions will last well into 2022.
As government leaders and the private sector attempt to address supply chain problems, industry experts say delays, disruptions will last well into 2022.