Ocean freight contracts: How data steers one shipper’s approach

Emser Tile's chief supply chain officer discussed leveraging a "multi-dimensional look" for more cost-effective logistics at ...

Freight carriers pivot to weekly rate updates amid global fuel volatility

Notably, carriers have shifted from bi-weekly rate releases to weekly updates, reflecting a highly volatile environment. While base ocean freight rates have remained relatively constant, the overall ...
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Ocean Freighter Ordered to Pay Furniture Retailer $9.8M

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) slapped Maersk-owned ocean liner Hamburg Süd with a $9.8 million fine after it found the German container shipping company refused to fulfill shipping contract ...

Shippers weigh unusual routes as high air cargo rates, ocean gridlock persist

By Lisa Baertlein and Allison Lampert LOS ANGELES/MONTREAL, April 10 (Reuters) - Some shippers caught between high jet fuel prices and congestion in vital Middle East waterways are now looking for ...

Ocean Cargo Shipping Fees Hit Record High: BOJ Data

Ocean freight transportation fees in Japan rose to an all-time high in March, reflecting ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Bank of Japan's services producer price data showed Friday. The index ...
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Foreign species hitching rides on hulls

Disinfecting ballast water in ocean freighters may not keep the ships from importing more foreign species into the Great Lakes, according to a new study. The reason: Some foreign species enter the ...