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DRY SEASON: PANAMA CANAL IMPLEMENTS DRAFT RESTRICTIONS

The Panama Canal is a crucial shipping lane that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, enabling vessels to bypass the long journey around the tip of South America. The canal is currently facing significant challenges due to declining water levels in the lake system that supports the canal. DRY [...]

Liners Cease Container Storage Fees

MAJOR LINES TO CEASE CHARGING CONTAINER STORAGE FEES WHEN TERMINALS ARE INACCESSIBLE Major container lines are revising their detention and demurrage fees as the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) considers container storage rules changes. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA-22) mandated FMC evaluate rule changes for detention [...]

2024-03-12T15:33:30+00:00April 10th, 2023|Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

PMA Announces Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Shut Down

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) issued a notice to shippers advising negative impact to terminal operations at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, stating Local 13 International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is withholding labor leading to work stoppages. “A majority of the jobs for last night’s shift went [...]

2024-03-12T15:41:51+00:00April 7th, 2023|Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

West Coast Port Negotiations Causing Delays at LA-LB Marine Terminals

Delays at the Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA-LB) ports have taken place over the last week, according to the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). MEAL BREAKS CAUSE DELAYS AT LA-LB PORTS In response to the continuous negotiations between PMA and Local 13 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) [...]

2024-03-12T16:16:30+00:00March 24th, 2023|Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|
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