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Thursday, June 09, 2011

“The Turbulent ‘10s” will have profound impact on ocean shipping
While labor costs and “green” initiatives may be making West Coast ports less dominant in the coming years, they are hardly at risk, said a prominent industry analyst.
Posted on 06/09 at 08:59 AM
News • Ocean Freight • Ocean Cargo • World Trade • Permalink


IWLA calls pending California legislation a “job killer”
Proposed legislation in California that would make that state’s ports less competitive with other Pacific Rim and Gulf ports is being opposed by The International Warehouse Logistics Association
Posted on 06/09 at 07:30 AM
News • Ocean Freight • Ocean Cargo • World Trade • Permalink


Tuesday, June 07, 2011

PierPass raises fee at ports of LA/Long Beach
In a move to contain costs and sustain service, the West Coast MTO Agreement announced it will raise the current Traffic Mitigation Fee at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Posted on 06/07 at 03:31 PM
News • Ocean Freight • Ocean Cargo • World Trade • Permalink


Ocean cargo carriers can take nothing for granted
The tired old cliché, “thinking outside the box,” takes on new meaning when invoked by the world’s leading container shipping company
Posted on 06/07 at 01:27 PM
Blogs • Ocean Freight • Ocean Cargo • World Trade • Permalink


Tuesday, May 10, 2011

San Francisco Bay bar pilots up the ante
While union dockworkers and truckers have long been criticized for making U.S. West Coast ports weaker, another faction of organized labor may pose an even greater threat to the competitiveness of one major ocean cargo gateway.
Posted on 05/10 at 08:01 AM
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Friday, May 06, 2011

Crane and Kewill expand global partnership
In keeping with its aggressive march in global forwarding, Crane Worldwide Logistics has reached another milestone, reports Kewill, a major software provider.
Posted on 05/06 at 07:17 AM
News • Global Trade • Technology • World Trade • Permalink


Thursday, May 05, 2011

Americans conflicted about WikiLeaks
As we noted in a recent news story, Americans are significantly more concerned about nearly all aspects of their supply chain security compared to six months ago. This includes the threat posed by WikiLeaks.
Posted on 05/05 at 08:01 AM
Blogs • Global Trade • Security • World Trade • Permalink


Thursday, April 28, 2011

Where are the jobs in air cargo?
In the latest survey conducted by the International Air Transport Association, just over a third of respondents reported stability in employment numbers in Q1 2011 while 42 percent hired additional staff and less than a quarter cut back.
Posted on 04/28 at 08:05 PM
Blogs • Air Freight • Air Cargo • World Trade • Permalink


Air cargo forecast dips in first quarter
Results from the International Air Transport Association’s quarterly survey conducted in April point to a significant deterioration in sentiment on the outlook for industry profitability in 2011
Posted on 04/28 at 07:48 PM
News • Air Freight • Air Cargo • World Trade • Permalink


Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Shippers question value of slow steaming
Responding to a request for comments from the Federal Maritime Commission on the effect of slow steaming on U.S. ocean liner commerce, most shippers found little or no rate or service benefit.
Posted on 04/27 at 02:36 PM
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