The shipping industry has weathered numerous storms over the past few years, primarily due to the effects (and aftereffects) of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Now, as we look at the forecast for 2023 shipping, another crisis is on the horizon: inflation and a reduction...
READ MOREAugust 2022 Shipping Update: Port Delays Lead to New Fees
by Eric Bailey
First it was the backup off the coast of California, when shipping containers sat at port for up to eight days. Now the backup has shifted to the East Coast, causing port...
July 2022 Shipping Update: Freight Rates Are Falling
by Eric Bailey
With a current inflation rate of 9.1%, it’s hard to believe anything could be going down in price. However, that’s exactly what’s happening with freight rates. One large...
May 2022 Shipping Update: Shipping Delays Resurface around the Globe
by Eric Bailey
Just when we thought the worst was behind us and the world was getting back to something resembling normal, chaos has returned. Shipping delays are currently being reported...
April 2022 Shipping Update: The Ocean Shipping Reform Act Hopes to Update Federal Shipping Regulations
by Eric Bailey
Although its official name is the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (OSRA), due to the fact it was introduced in August 2021, it’s making headlines again. That’s because it...
March 2022 Shipping Update: Suez Canal Price Increase Affects Shipping Costs
by Eric Bailey
Prices seem to be going up everywhere you turn. With gas prices edging ever closer to $5 a gallon (and higher, in some locations), it’s no wonder that companies are having...
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