Severe congestion and equipment shortages are erupting across the United States and being felt in Asia and Europe. As imports from Asia surge into the west coast ports of Los… read more →
The adage, anything that can go wrong, will go wrong is working overtime when it comes to port congestion in China. Because of huge demand, bad weather and COVID-19 health… read more →
Inefficiencies are at the root of the container shortages and delays in the US market. According to a study by the JOC, neither more money nor more equipment will solve… read more →
Slowing import growth at container ports started in April though the total volume of containers handled should hit an all-time high by the end of the summer. Forecasts estimate that… read more →
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the US Justice Department raid on the Box Club meeting in late March was due to suspected collusion against tug boat… read more →
Commercial container ports expect to see a 4.6 percent rise in imports for the first half of 2017, over the same time period in 2016. As the nation’s economy continues… read more →
Hurricane Matthew caused the southeastern US ports more headaches than dollars. Reopening on Monday after closing early in preparation for the weather system, few damages were reported from Hampton Roads… read more →