Wildfire Causes Week Rail Delays in Vancouver
In the aftermath of a wildfire that closed one of two tracks that pass through British Columbia, US and Canadian shippers are bracing for extended rail delays as Canada's two Class I railroads, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), are forced to lower speeds and share a [...]
South China Ports Paralyzed with COVID as Supply Chain Delays Compound
For over two weeks, International Container Terminal (YICT) in Yantian, China has been experiencing severe delays, citing that the impact of both carrier vessel schedules and reported COVID outbreaks, are leading to a supply chain disruption greater than the Suez Canal grounding back in March of this year. Issues have [...]
How Can I Report Unfair Demurrage and Detention to the FMC?
In March 2020, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) initiated an investigation, Fact Finding No. 29: International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement, in order to identify operational solutions to cargo delivery system challenges related to Coronavirus-19. Fact Finding 29: International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement SEEKING REPARATION FOR PAYMENT OF UNFAIR DEMURRAGE [...]