The Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) has announced a series of National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) changes effective, April 10, 2021. Many items have been cancelled as obsolete, new items numbers have been added, and certain classes—based on density—have been changed. These changes may impact anyone with less than truckload (LTL) shipments of certain commodities…
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The Ever Given is no longer blocking the Suez Canal, but the ramifications left behind in its wake will be felt for weeks and months to come. During the week-long problem, over 400 vessels were scheduled to move through the canal. Some vessels were rerouted around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope and will…
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Updated: March 29, 2021—Ever Given has been refloated and is being inspected. Transits are expected to start later this evening. It is still unclear if any vessels will be prioritized for passage but the current backlog should be cleared within four days, according to Hapag-Loyd. Original post: March 24, 2021—A mega ship, the MV Ever…
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The equipment crisis in India has reached a new peak. Specifically for inland points, there is an acute shortage of containers to load at any rate level. There is also a severe supply and demand imbalance, and this is expected to continue through at least April. The following are a few significant trends surfacing in…
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Air freight capacity has remained consistently tight following the Lunar New Year holidays in Asia. The China to Chicago lane is particularly congested. A long-term forecast indicates there will be high demand into the third quarter, however, with the return of more passenger flights, capacity should increase. As more people around the world get vaccinated, and…
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The Transpacific Maritime Conference (TPM), sponsored by the Journal of Commerce, was held virtually last week for the first time since its inception over 20 years ago. Normally held in Long Beach, CA, within view of the port complex, the event normally attracts more than 2,500 people annually. It also ushers in the unofficial start…
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Due to an inclement weather, the port of New York & New Jersey marine terminals will be closed February 18, according to an alert posted by the Port Authority this afternoon. Shipping delays should be expected. We will continue to provide updates, as they become available. Find live updates from the port here.
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With U.S. retailers projecting 22.1% increase in volume over the same time last year, the port of Yantian in Shenzhen China has issued a notice restricting truckers from returning loaded containers too early. The port terminals are awash in container volume, as evidenced by the massive traffic jams that have virtually stopped all flow on the…
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Due to an increasingly severe winter storm, the port of New York & New Jersey marine terminals will be closed February 1 and February 2, according to an alert posted by the Port Authority this afternoon. Shipping delays should be expected. Normal operations are expected to resume on February 3. We will continue to provide…
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As COVID-19 rapidly surges throughout the state of California, dockworkers have been heavily infected with reports of approximately 700 workers contracted with the virus and hundreds more taking related leave at the LA/Long Beach Ports. Port executives and union leaders have grave concerns over the potential for the ports to shut down as they face…
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