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Port congestion intensifies due to China lockdown
Tech firm tracks 44% spike in vessel wait time at Yantian, warns of long-term disruptive effects on global shipping.
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Maritime & Ocean
Cargo volume up 26% at South Carolina Ports
Retail imports continue to fuel growth, as SCPA sees 12th straight month of container records in February.
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Vessel traffic near Russian ports down 54%
Disruptions to sailing schedules will cause global supply chain delays in the months ahead, tech vendor data show.
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Retail trade groups urge White House to guide west coast port contract negotiation
As June 30 deadline looms, uncertainty is already disrupting freight strategies and operations on the ground, RILA says.
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Maritime partners finalize plan to expand chassis pool, fight port congestion
East coast ports unite in public/private partnership to offer 60,000 chassis to truckers, beneficial cargo owners, ocean carriers.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Kyle Rice from SAP NS2 on securing our supply chains | Season 3 Episode 7
Bad actors and opposing governments use vulnerabilities in our technologies to disrupt our supply chains. Here are some best practices for making our supply chains less vulnerable to attack. Plus: Clearing containers from West Coast ports; new research into autonomous truck technologies
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California seeks to ease port congestion by leasing six container storage sites
Through deal with storage marketplace Chunker, state finds space for 20,000 containers at armories, fairgrounds, and a former prison.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Udo Lange of FedEx Logistics on supply chain disruptions | Season 3 Episode 6
Our guest is a member of the White House Task Force on Supply Chain Disruptions. He tells us about the task force’s work and discusses what FedEx Logistics has been doing to cope with worldwide supply chain congestion. Plus: the U.S.-Canada border protests; can Congress help make the USPS profitable?
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Maersk buys U.S. trucking fleet after ocean container traffic generates blockbuster earnings
Danish carrier buys fast-growing Pilot Freight Services from its private equity owners for $1.7 billion.
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Cargo ports say new container depots could help clear backlogs
Expanded storage yards at West Coast and Southern hubs could release pressure from supply chain congestion.
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