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Posted March 01, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
According to new research, ocean carriers will need to “impose significantly higher fuel surcharges in 2019 and beyond” in order to maintain margins and cope with the impending costs of low-sulfur regulations. Continue Reading
Posted February 13, 2019
Danish shipping giant A.P. Møller-Maersk has acquired Vandegrift Inc., a U.S. customs broker with a dozen offices headquartered in New Jersey, as part of its strategy to become an integrated logistics provider. Continue Reading
Posted December 21, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Ocean carriers announced a series of network shifts this week, as the members of 2M and THE Alliance adjust their capabilities to match demand trends expected in 2019 and prepare for IMO 2020. Continue Reading
Posted December 10, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Maersk’s investment bonds were cut by the bureau to one grade above junk status based on growing concerns about “significant downside risks facing the container shipping industry” in the coming year. Continue Reading
Posted November 05, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
An anticipated 35-year record bumper crop of U.S. soybeans and loss of sales to China has some growers looking at using shipping containers rather than bulk carriers to reach new international markets. Continue Reading
Posted October 25, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Shipping industry groups meeting this week with the IPPC warn that concerns are mounting over the spread of parasites and other invasive species through the global container supply chain. Continue Reading
