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
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
Drought Conditions Force Panama Canal to Lower Vessel Draft
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has lowered the maximum draft of the largest vessels transiting the canal due to falling water levels at the lake ... Read More
Portugal’s Dockworkers Stage Prolonged Nationwide Strike, Paralyzing the Country’s Import and Export Operations
Ports across Portugal, Madeira, and the Azores have reported significant disruptions after members of the National Union of Workers of Port Administrations (SNTAP) walked off ... Read More
Chinese Officials Enforce Tighter COVID Restrictions, Production Takes a Hit
New COVID-19 cases continue to surge across China despite the country’s draconian containment policies. Nationwide, new infections climbed to 7,475 on November 7 according to ... Read More
Chinese Ports at a Standstill as Typhoon Muifa Storms Toward Shanghai
Typhoon Muifa intensified this morning as it barreled towards Shanghai, prompting authorities in the eastern province of Zhejiang to order the ports in Shanghai, Ningbo, ... Read More
