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Chinese ports lure freight carriers out of Korea amid global container crisis
South Korean exporters struggling with global container shortages, described as 'Containergeddon', have taken on another challenge as Chinese ports attract freight carriers returning from the United States with near zero rates, making!-->!-->…
Rumbling shipping lanes could mean empty shelves when it comes to holiday shopping
A perfect storm of events around the world is leading to rumbling shipping lanes on the high seas - and could mean coal in storage this Christmas.
Pandemic lockdowns, followed by an explosion in demand once…
Britain’s largest container port is so crowded it plans to turn down ships
Play video Will the ships be turned back? Joel Hills, ITV News Business and Economics EditorBritain's largest container port is struggling…
What the US port crisis looks like up close
SAVANNAH, GA - Like toy blocks tossed from the sky, nearly 80,000 shipping containers are stacked in various configurations at the Port of Savannah - 50% more than usual.Steel boxes wait for ships to transport them to their final…
Border factories feel pressure from freight delays on the west coast | WGN 720 radio
Industry Executives Report Shipping Problems And Shortage Of Computer Chips To Move To Suppliers Closer To Home
through: Julien Resendiz
Posted: Oct 6, 2021…
How toy companies are grappling with delivery delays this holiday
A shopper wearing a face mask due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic browses toys at a Target store in King of Prussia, Pa., November 20, 2020.Mark Makela | ReutersEven from the front porch of his home in Malibu, toy manager…
South Florida ports are busy, but not crowded like Los Angeles – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Los Angeles cargo ports are seeing record sea traffic, so it's time to ask what impacts Miami could see.“We haven't seen this level of delays here in Miami when it comes to perishable goods, even for dry goods,” said…
Trainer advises on the dangers of electric vehicle batteries on board ships – ShipInsight
Ship fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in electric cars are fierce and extremely difficult to control, something few shipping companies or their crew are aware of, according to a leading fuel specialist.
Tony In't Hout, director of…
First of 70 new container ships delivered to Seaspan
The world's largest container leasing company, Seaspan Corporation, announced Monday that it has accepted delivery of a new container ship that will immediately begin an 18-year charter with a "major liner customer." The ship…
Tight supply chain could threaten holiday wishlists
It's not even Halloween yet. But to avoid disappointment in December, retailers are urging consumers to get started with their holiday shopping. “I would say your kids write their letters to Santa early and mail them out by October……