26 Mar 2022

Global Port Congestion Pushes into Second Quarter of 2022

Global port congestion will continue going into Q2, container shipping analysts tell shippers. Asia-based Linerlytica reports escalating port congestion at North America, with ports on both the East and West coasts recording new highs. The company calculates that 10% of the global containership fleet, the equivalent of 2.53m TEU, is presently tied up by port […]

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26 Mar 2022

Market Forecasts See Supply Chain Disruptions Extending into 2023

There is growing agreement in the maritime industry that current supply chain disruptions will persist throughout 2022. Alphaliner reported a 26% surge in container ships purchased in 2021, the equivalent of 1.94 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). In the charter market, rates have reached record highs. Alphaliner said liners have acted to secure tonnage before […]

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26 Mar 2022

Shipping Group Warns of More Supply Chain Disruption if Free Movement of Ukrainian and Russian Seafarers is Impeded

The International Chamber of Shipping is calling on shipping stakeholders and governments to help prevent Russian and Ukrainian seafarers from becoming ‘collateral damage’ in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to a 2021 report published by BIMCO and ICS, there are 1.89 million seafarers operating over 74,000 vessels in the global merchant fleet. The report estimates that 10.5% […]

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26 Mar 2022

Air Cargo Market Remains Resilient Despite Challenges

The air cargo market should be cautious about drawing conclusions based on January’s market performance, said Niall van de Wouw, chief airfreight officer at Xeneta. Aside from the uncertainties caused by COVID, the aviation industry encountered added challenges brought on by 5G concerns in the U.S., winter weather episodes impacting flight schedules and an earlier-than-usual […]

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26 Mar 2022

Domestic Migration Plays Larger Role in Population Growth of Many Counties in Recent Years

Domestic migration’s role as the main driver of population change intensified between 2016 and 2021, resulting in population gains in some counties and declines in others. Population estimates for July 1, 2021, released today allow us to look at recent trends in county population change. Natural change (the difference between births and deaths), domestic migration […]

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25 Mar 2022

Los Angeles Long Beach Clean Truck Fund CTF Fee

Effective April 1, 2022 All containers going through the container terminal gates at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach MUST PAY the Ports’ Clean Truck Fund (CTF) Rate. This is a different local Government fee and in addition to the current PierPass Fee. The Clean Truck Fund rate is a key component of […]

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