Supply chains are experiencing a massive bullwhip from the COVID economy and have built up massive inventory levels. A slowdown in consumer spending caused by inflation and a potential recession will have a massive impact on freight demand and prolong an inventory drawdown. As we look at the pandemic through the rearview mirror, the economy […]
Read MoreCarriers have warned the Tran-Atlantic’s low schedule reliability in April will continue to persist through the rest of the year. “We do not expect an improvement in schedule disruptions through the end of the year,” Matthew Hill, head of the North America import market for Maersk, told JOC.com. “The primary issue will be the […]
Read MoreU.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the publication of the Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) for the long-awaited update to 19 CFR 111. The NPRM for the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations (85 FR 34836) and the NPRM for the Elimination of the Customs Broker District Permit Fee (85 FR 34549) were published on June […]
Read MoreA study by Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis estimates shippers have lost up to US$10 million stemming from cargo delays over the past two years. Measuring schedule reliability from the perspective of cargo being moved, data by Sea-Intelligence shows that pre-pandemic, the baseline level of cargo arriving late was at 20% but had increased to […]
Read MoreAfter a year of headlines lamenting a congested supply chain, a report ranking port efficiency made it official: Southern California’s ports were the least efficient in 2021. The backlog of ships awaiting a berth in San Pedro Bay last year topped 100 — a threshold that didn’t consistently abate until Lunar New Year of 2022. Released Wednesday, […]
Read MoreThe Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is establishing three new initiatives that will provide enhanced assistance to shippers, continue to improve legal and regulatory compliance of regulated entities, and focus on remedies to supply chain problems. At the direction of Chairman Daniel Maffei, the Commission will: establish a new and permanent International Ocean Shipping Supply Chain […]
Read MoreAir cargo demand in May has continued to wane while rates have kept rising on major East-West trades compared to a year ago. Average rates from Hong Kong to North America in May increased by 21.7% y/y and 1.2% m/m. From Hong Kong to Europe, average rates for May increased by 34.2% y/y and […]
Read MoreCommissioner 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 […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced increased monitoring requirements for alliance carrier operations. The three global ocean carrier alliances (2M Alliance, Ocean Alliance, and The Alliance) and each of their member companies will now be required to provide enhanced pricing and capacity information. This information will help the FMC assess ocean carrier behavior and marketplace competitiveness. The […]
Read MoreMaersk said this week that it foresees the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach soon implementing the container dwell fee, announced in October and since delayed week after week, as the ports continue to tackle congestion. The company said in a rate announcement that the likelihood the fee will be implemented “has risen significantly this month.” […]
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