Industrial Actions at Two Key Ports Threaten to Cripple UK Supply Chains
A second strike at Felixstowe will overlap Liverpool action, overwhelm London Gateway and Southampton. Dockworkers at the Port of Felixstowe have confirmed a second wave ... Read More
Liverpool Dockworkers Announce Strike Dates
Dockworkers at the UK’s Port of Liverpool will walk off the job for two weeks beginning September 19 over pay and working conditions after rejecting ... Read More
The Summer of Discontent Hits UK’s Largest Port
The summer of discontent which has plagued the UK in recent weeks just got hotter. Dockworkers at Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, have walked ... Read More
Rhine River Closed to Barge Services Amid Record Drought
This year’s lack of rainfall has taken its toll on river transport worldwide, impeding the transport of grain, diesel, coal, and other commodities. Germany’s Rhine ... Read More
Port Congestion Hits the East Coast
Dear Valued Client, As you know, shippers have been allotting more cargoes to the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts in an effort to avoid supply ... Read More
West Coast Ports Struggle with Landside Congestion
Severe congestion is on the rise again at major gateways along the West Coast, and fears are mounting that terminals will soon run out of ... Read More
Conley Terminal Gate CLOSED Feb 25 Due to Winter Storm
The latest information regarding anticipated winter storm predicts between 8 to 12 inches of snow north of the Mass Pike, with snowfall rates of 1 ... Read More
Port Congestion – Day to Day Challenges Background Paper
The Concern: Port Congestion has been a topic of concern for many years, not just in the ocean environment, but at rail and air as ... Read More
San Pedro Bay Ports Delay Container Excess Dwell Fee
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Bay have announced a last minute reprieve on the highly controversial Container Excess Dwell Fee, backed by the ... Read More
