The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing 45,000 workers at East and Gulf Coast ports, has ended contract negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) over the proposed use of semi-automated equipment. The ILA argued that the proposed technology would eliminate union jobs. “USMX introduced language in their proposal for semi-automated equipment to be used
Brazil’s main ports are grappling with reduced capacity as peak season winds down, leading to skipped port calls, rerouted cargo, and delays in vessel schedules. Exporters are facing difficulties securing empty containers as ports prioritize clearing backlogs. The Port of Santos has reached operational capacity, and ships have been forced to skip berthing windows or
Senior air cargo executives have urged a balanced approach toward the booming e-commerce sector, stressing the importance of maintaining relationships with traditional customers. There was agreement among industry leaders at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Miami that long-term growth depended on supporting traditional clients and ensuring capacity remains available for them. The head of cargo
Container shipping faces potential overcapacity according to market outlook assessments. S&P Global reported that carriers expect a 9% growth in capacity against a 3% rise in cargo volume in 2025. BIMCO’s forecast indicates capacity could expand by 16%, while cargo volumes may grow only 4-5%. Despite these figures, Maersk CEO, Vincent Clerc said concerns over
In September, global schedule reliability reached the lowest level the industry has seen in 24 months, declining 1.2 percentage points to 51.4%. Schedule reliability has remained between 50% and 55% in 2024 but has been trending downward since May. Nonetheless, low levels of volatility in schedule reliability in 2024 have afforded shippers a reasonably good
Ocean carriers at ports in Mexico and Central America are adjusting services and building contingencies to maintain schedule integrity. Carriers and forwarders attribute the challenges to high trade volumes, particularly from Mexico. In response to chronic port congestion and berthing delays at key ports in the region, Maersk and CMA CGM have adjusted their service
Cargo traffic remains concentrated at the world’s main hub airports, with the top 20 airports handling around 42% of global volumes, despite a -3.2% decline year-over-year, according to ACI World. Global air cargo volumes fell by -1.8% in 2023 to 115 million tonnes, but top airport rankings remained steady. Hong Kong held first place, followed
The Eastbound Trans-Pacific trade is seeing unusually strong demand for Asian imports in November when peak season typically slows. Steady retail sales, concerns over higher tariffs, and the mid-January expiration of the labor agreement at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports have reduced blank sailings to about 5.4% on the West Coast and 8.1% on
Asia-Europe spot freight rates temporarily rose after 15 weeks of decline as carriers implemented general rate increases (GRIs) on ex-Asia shipments. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) showed an 8% rate jump on Shanghai-Rotterdam routes and an 11% rise on Shanghai-Genoa routes. Despite this uptick, industry experts are seeing the increases as temporary. Market feedback suggests
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