As we’ve reported again and again, the world of international shipping is dynamic. That means staying ahead of the curve is imperative to ensure business success. Currently, one of the biggest issues affecting global trade is the surge in wait times at the Panama...
READ MORENovember Shipping Report: The Effects of the Israel/Palestine Conflict on Shipping
by Eric Bailey
The shipping industry has seen its share of upheavals in the last few years, to be sure. From supply-chain distribution and government shutdowns during the pandemic to port...
October Shipping Update: Blank Sailings and Trans-Pacific Trade in Q4 2023
by Eric Bailey
With nearly 90% of global trade making its way from point A to point B via the world’s oceans, when one thing changes in the shipping industry, everything is affected. The...
September Shipping Report: What’s Behind the Panama Canal Pileup?
by Eric Bailey
Smooth and efficient transportation routes are essential for companies that rely on getting products, goods, and equipment from point A to point B. Unfortunately, in the...
August Shipping Report: Yellow’s Bankruptcy Announcement and Supply Chain Effects
by Eric Bailey
Yellow Corp, a 99-year-old trucking company, is no more. Yellow’s bankruptcy announcement did not occur randomly or even suddenly, although it might have been a shock given...
July Shipping Report: West Coast Ports Close: What It Means for Shipping
by Eric Bailey
On June 2, 2023, several ports in California shut down when union workers walked out of the job—or failed to report to work at all. When West Coast ports close, it can...
June Shipping Report: Is a Possible Equipment Imbalance Imminent?
by Eric Bailey
As a freight forwarder, I’ve had a front-row seat to the challenges that equipment imbalance can create for exporters and importers. It affects us all, and it’s...
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by Eric Bailey
If you are an almond grower in California, you’re no doubt aware of the challenges facing the industry today. While almonds are California’s chief agricultural export,...
April Shipping Update: ILWU Shutdown at California Ports
by Eric Bailey
As we have reported previously in another shipping update, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents dockworkers, has been involved in...
March Shipping Update: Looking Back at 2022 Ocean Carrier Profits
by Eric Bailey
While you may understand how much it costs to ship goods across the globe—and why the costs are what they are—do you know how much the companies that manage those shipments...
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