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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 [...]

2024-02-26T19:36:49+00:00June 4th, 2021|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

The MV X-Press Pearl Vessel Sinks off the Coast of Sri Lanka Due to Fire

A cargo vessel off Sri Lanka’s west coast, which was carrying tonnes of chemicals is sinking in one of the island country's worst maritime incidents. As the fire-stricken MV X-Press Pearl was being towed into deeper water by salvage professionals, it began to sink carrying 1,486 containers, including about 23 [...]

2021-06-02T18:01:32+00:00June 2nd, 2021|Freight Talk, Shipping News|
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