New York Terminal Fights to Keep Maersk, Hamburg Sud from Cancelling Service on May 1
A.P. Moller Maersk notified Global Container Terminals (GTC) in a letter dated April 10 that Maersk Line and Hamburg Sud vessels would cease calls to ... Read More
THE ALLIANCE DISCONTINUES EC2 SERVICE TO BOSTON
THE Alliance (Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, and Ocean Network Express) has announced that it will discontinue the EC2 service to the Port of Boston starting on ... Read More
India Truck Driver Strike: Exports Grind to a Halt
A truck driver strike at Chittagong Port has forced the suspension of container transport between Chittagong and 19 inland container depots (ICDs), stranding at least ... Read More
Panama Canal Suspends Latest Round of Draft Restrictions
The Panama Canal Authority has announced the suspension of its latest draft reduction. The current maximum authorized is 44.0 feet Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) for ... Read More
Rough Seas Ahead for the Peak Season as Threats Loom from IMO 2020, Tariffs
The threats of tariffs on Chinese goods and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) low-sulfur fuel regulations, known as IMO 2020, will cause a spike in ... Read More
MSC Adds War Risk Surcharge on Cargo Bound for Venezuela
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s second largest liner, has imposed a war risk premium surcharge on all cargo bound for Venezuela “amid the ... Read More
China Tariff Increase and Panama Canal Update
China Tariffs to Increase on Friday The U.S. Trade Representative has confirmed the China tariffs on Section 301, List 3 will increase on May 10, ... Read More
Severe Dry Season Causes Draft Reduction for Panama Canal
As a severe dry season hits Central America, the Panama Canal Authority has announced a fifth draft reduction for ocean vessels passing through the new ... Read More
Massport Secures Funding for the Boston Harbor Dredging Project
The federal funding will help pay for the deepening of the outer harbor channel to allow the Conley Container Terminal to accommodate vessels up to ... Read More
