Carriers Suspend Operations in the Red Sea to Avoid Attacks
Major carriers have announced the suspension of all Red Sea operations following targeted attacks on commercial vessels, including an attack on the MSC Platinum III ... Read More
Have You Renewed Your Medical Device Registration? If Not, Act Now to Avoid Disruption!
The Food and Drug Administration is now accepting registration renewals for medical device facilities. According to the FDA, ALL establishments that are involved in the ... Read More
Shippers Look for Alternatives as Panama Canal Delays Grow, Costs Mount
The number of vessels waiting to transit the Panama Canal has reached 161, more than double the number typically seen during the rainy season, and ... Read More
Flooding, Landsides Wreak Havoc Across Bangladesh; Shipping Heavily Disrupted
Severe flooding and landslides have been reported across Bangladesh after the country recorded its highest rainfall in over 30 years. The torrential rains, which began ... Read More
Customer Advisory – July 27, 2023
Subject: Peak Season Surcharge Effective Date: August 2023 Dear Valued OCEANAIR Customer, We have received notification from several carriers announcing Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on ... Read More
Drought-Stricken Panama Canal Limits Daily Vessel Crossings
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been forced to limit the number of vessels transiting the canal to conserve water as the region grapples with ... Read More
B.C. Strike Resumes After Union Rejects Labor Deal
More than 7,400 port workers across British Columbia, Canada have walked off the job again after rejecting the labor deal brokered by a federal mediator, ... Read More
Canadian Dockworkers Issue Strike Notice
Canada’s west coast dockworkers will walk off the job this weekend after issuing a 72-hour strike notice. The strike by more than 7,000 unionized dockworkers, ... Read More
Panama Canal Adjustment Surcharge
Subject: Panama Canal Adjustment Surcharge Effective Date: June 1, 2023 Dear Valued Client, Carries have announced an adjustment surcharge on all vessels transiting the Panama ... Read More
