Facing an unprecedented shipping crisis, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Friday announced their intent to extend operating hours at truck gates in an effort to reduce a massive backlog of containers gumming up retail, manufacturing and agricultural supply chains. The Port of Long Beach is drawing up a pilot program for
Violent storm flooded underpasses, roads, squares and other areas close to the cargo city in Malpensa, Italy. Late last night many calls to the emergency numbers were placed to request help from people trapped in their cars. The Fire Brigade rescued several people through the use of rescue boats. For a few hours, the Malpensa
Two carriers say they’ll stop with spot rates. Too little, too late. Both CMA-CGM and Hapag Lloyd think that they’re doing the shipping community a favor by getting out of the business of issuing spot rates. CMA’s reasoning, and we quote is, because, “The Group is prioritizing its long-term relationship with customers in the face
Shanghai has been partially affected (latest weather report shows no direct hit) Xiamen is another major city/port in China closing for Covid-19 outbreak Both events will have a severe effect as both hit simultaneously and located in central China regions (its 2 major export ports). Typhoon Chanthu current status Breaking News Xiamen. New Outbreak creates
Flights and trains canceled in Shanghai as Typhoon Chanthu approaches
We continue to monitor news from Vietnam and the government is taking steps to extend the lockdown on people and businesses through September 15th. According to reporting from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC): ” Hanoi, which has ordered people to stay at home and has halted all non-essential activities since July, has now divided the
White House puts forth Port Envoy for Supply Chain Disruption Task Force Last Friday, the White House nominated a former Obama-era DOT Deputy Secretary and COO as Port Envoy responsible for port, terminal and intermodal problems currently plaguing supply chains. The good news is that his background includes not just one, but two stints as
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