Hapag-Lloyd sees possible pre-LNY cargo rush amid ‘very healthy’ demand The carrier, which reported $1 billion in net profit for the third quarter, says the potential boost in volumes could come as US importers seek to beat the possible implementation of new tariffs on Chinese goods by the incoming Trump administration. Source link
Hapag-Lloyd sees possible pre-LNY cargo rush amid ‘very healthy’ demand The carrier, which reported $1 billion in net profit for the third quarter, says the potential boost in volumes could come as US importers seek to beat the possible implementation of new tariffs on Chinese goods by the incoming Trump administration. Source link
Advisors to beneficial cargo owners say mitigating future supply chain disruptions requires BCOs to proactively engage with ocean carriers and forwarders, seeking to build partnerships even if past experience suggests they end in disappointment. Source link
Panama Canal chief offers land bridge option to transship containers across isthmus Developing an over-the-road network to handle containers carried on ships too large to traverse the waterway could increase the canal’s annual throughput by over 60%, officials say, although funding concerns exist. Source link
The major Chinese ports of Shanghai and Ningbo are currently experiencing delays of two to three days due to the lingering impacts of the storm that hit the region late last week. Source link
CMA CGM and Maersk are reshuffling their Mexico-Central America services beginning this month in response to chronic port congestion and berthing delays at key ports in the region. Source link
As US trade with Mexico grows, railroads see a chance to challenge the dominance of the Mexican trucking industry — if the railroads’ intermodal partners can lock in new business and deliver reliable service. Source link
A slower-than-expected transition to renewable energy sources is augmenting — rather than replacing — investment in traditional oil and gas, boosting project cargo demand. Source link
Maritime employers say they will commence a lockout of the longshore foremen after their union began a threatened strike Monday morning, a move that will force marine terminals in the province to close. Source link
Weak economic trends have kept the pressure on industrial end-markets serviced by Linde and Air Liquide, which provide key cargo for the breakbulk and project cargo segments. Source link
