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Major Snowstorm Heading for Northeast U.S. Ports this Week

Northeast ports in the United States will be closing due to a high-impact snowstorm, starting this Wednesday and is predicted to last through December 17, 2020. Heavy snow is expected, from 12 to 24 inches in New Jersey tomorrow, and strong winds will likely cause whiteout conditions throughout the greater [...]

2020-12-15T20:42:51+00:00December 15th, 2020|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

West Coast Port Productivity Suffering from End of the Year Fast-Forwarding

Over the past three months, West Coast ports have been handling record-breaking levels of imports from Asia as importers rush to bring in China-sourced inventories before exclusions on Section 301 tariffs expire at the end of the year. Workforces handling the cargo at marine terminals, railroads, and distribution warehouses, however, [...]

2020-10-27T22:57:59+00:00October 27th, 2020|Domestic Transport, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

West Coast Ports Expected to Remain Congested Through the End of 2020

In recent weeks, numerous shipments of holiday goods, inventory replenishment, e-commerce fulfilment, and even next spring’s home improvement merchandise have caused major congestion at U.S. West Coast ports like Los Angeles and Long Beach in California. The spike in import volume from mainland China into the U.S. is expected to [...]

Rate Increases and Congestion at West Coast Ports Triggers FMC Warning to Carriers and Vessel-Sharing Alliances

Strong Trans-Pacific trade volumes leading into the Chinese Golden Week Holiday (beginning October 1st), is causing extreme congestion in Southern California and Pacific Northwest ports as spot market rates climb to new year-over-year highs; some carrier notices have advised vessel delays of up to a week before even having the [...]

2024-07-19T00:28:07+00:00September 21st, 2020|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

Texas Ports Prepare for Hurricane Laura, Delays Expected

Port of Houston officials released tentative shutdown plans in preparation for Hurricane Laura that is expected to reach the shores of Texas and Louisiana this Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm. Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals: Cease all terminal Ops Tuesday evening.  Gates will close at normal hours.  [...]

2020-08-25T14:43:45+00:00August 25th, 2020|Green News, Shipping News|

U.S. Removes Hong Kong’s Special Status, Trade Implications for Imports and Exports

On May 29, 2020, the United States President, Donald Trump, announced a significant change to international trade policy in response to China’s controversial new security law.  The U.S. believes China’s recent actions to be a “plain violation of Beijing’s treaty obligations with the United Kingdom in the Declaration of 1984 [...]

2024-02-26T18:51:10+00:00June 1st, 2020|Customs, Export, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|
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