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02 Dec 2022

0 Comments By GV Congestion, Covid19, Ocean Freight Services, Port Congestion, Rates, Supply Chain Disruption

FMC FACT FINDING INVESTIGATION 29 EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL OCEAN SUPPLY CHAIN

Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye today released her Final Report for Fact Finding 29, “The Effects of COVID-19 on the U.S. International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain,” a two-year investigation involving hundreds of Commission stakeholders participating through Team meetings, phone conversations, emails, and presentations to various groups. Commissioner Dye presented the Final Report with twelve Final Recommendations to […]

22 Sep 2022

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What You Need to Know About West Coast Ports Labor Negotiations

America’s seaports are critical gateways for goods entering and leaving the United States. Last year, many West Coast ports struggled to keep pace with the enormous amount of goods arriving from Asia, resulting in long delays to deliver home goods, electronics, holiday gifts, and other products to U.S. consumers. This year, the West Coast ports […]

15 Sep 2022

0 Comments By GV Port Congestion, Supply Chain Disruption

Canadian West Coast Ports Cannot handle U.S. Spillover

Canadian West Coast ports are not able to handle U.S. cargo spillover if disruptions are caused by the ongoing longshore contract negotiations. The ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are already at capacity with Asian imports destined for U.S. and Canadian markets. Cliff Stewart, vice president of infrastructure at the Port of Vancouver said, “The […]

27 Apr 2022

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U.S. Ports Await Surge from China’s COVID Lockdowns

The U.S. should brace for another surge in the supply-chain crisis as manufacturers in Asia reopen their factories from Covid-19 lockdowns, causing new delays at American ports, the chief representative for West Coast port operators said. There’s been a lull in trade flows as China has used strict lockdowns in cities and major trade hubs, […]

26 Apr 2022

0 Comments By GV Asia Trade Lane, Congestion, Supply Chain Disruption

Shanghai’s Supply Chain Standstill

China has mandated a strict “zero COVID” policy since the onset of the global pandemic, which has led to tight lockdowns across the country whenever cases have started to spike. Recently, lockdown restrictions have been enacted in major cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai, as China deals with one of its worst outbreaks since Wuhan in December […]

23 Apr 2022

0 Comments By GV America Trade Lane, Congestion, Ocean Freight Services, Supply Chain Disruption

“No Material Impact (Yet)” on Blank Sailings

No material impact on blank sailings has yet been observed from the lockdown in Shanghai said Sea-Intelligence. The lockdown in Shanghai differs from the Yantian closure in 2021 as Shanghai port remains open and operational, Sea-Intelligence said, with the “problematic part” being the closed manufacturing sites and warehouses, as well as a reduction in available […]

22 Apr 2022

0 Comments By GV Economic Outlook, Supply Chain Disruption

Air Cargo Supply-demand Balance Could Return to pre-COVID Levels in 2025

Speakers at the Nordic Air Cargo Symposium have said disruption in the industry is set to continue. The supply-demand balance in the air cargo market is expected to return to pre-COVID levels in 2025 although the prediction is complicated by several conditions. Cargo capacity is projected to reach 2019 levels around 2023 but demand will […]

20 Apr 2022

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Carriers hunt alternative ex-SE Asia cargo as lockdowns hobble China ports

Shanghai container port has been operating but the lack of trucking capacity has resulted in chaos in supply chains. According to a global forwarder, trucking and entry problems are creating pressure at some yards in Shanghai port. Additionally, some carriers which include Maersk and ONE, have “started to cancel calls at Shanghai to instead provide […]

18 Apr 2022

0 Comments By GV Covid19, Supply Chain Disruption

Here’s how the new Covid lockdowns in China are impacting the global supply chain

Covid lockdowns in China Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC Senior Editor, joins Worldwide Exchange to discuss the global supply chain crunch, and how Covid lockdowns in China are creating shipping clogs at the ports.

10 Apr 2022

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11.6% capacity “lost” in February 2022

According to Sea-Intelligence, missing vessel capacity escalated in January 2022, with 13.7% of the fleet unavailable. The capacity absorption data shows that February recorded a slight improvement at 11.6% (see Figure 1). Schedule reliability for February will likely be worse than what is being reported now. Sea-Intelligence explains that due to certain cases having protracted […]

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Category: Supply Chain Disruption

FMC FACT FINDING INVESTIGATION 29 EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL OCEAN SUPPLY CHAIN

What You Need to Know About West Coast Ports Labor Negotiations

Canadian West Coast Ports Cannot handle U.S. Spillover

U.S. Ports Await Surge from China’s COVID Lockdowns

Shanghai’s Supply Chain Standstill

“No Material Impact (Yet)” on Blank Sailings

Air Cargo Supply-demand Balance Could Return to pre-COVID Levels in 2025

Carriers hunt alternative ex-SE Asia cargo as lockdowns hobble China ports

Here’s how the new Covid lockdowns in China are impacting the global supply chain

11.6% capacity “lost” in February 2022