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Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM are boosting their intra-Asia networks with new services and extra port calls. The updates in connectivity are taking place alongside alliance reshuffles, including the Gemini Cooperation partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd starting February 1. Hapag-Lloyd’s updates include a Vietnam-Cambodia-China (VCS) service launching on January 18, linking ports in Southeast Asia to Gemini’s

Major U.S container ports are recording high import volumes as retailers continue to front-load and the National Retail Federation (NRF) expects this trend to continue. NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy, Jonathan Gold, explained that even though a second U.S. port strike was averted, retailers had already rushed to ship their imports

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have tentatively agreed on a new six-year master contract. Though pending approval by local unions and USMX members, the deal addresses key issues, including port automation, while protecting jobs and modernizing operations. “This agreement protects current ILA jobs and establishes a framework for implementing

Global trade is projected to reach $33 trillion in 2024, up $1 trillion, to reflect a 3.3% increase from a year ago, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The growth has been fueled by a 7% rise in trade in services, adding $500 billion, while trade in goods rose by

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) remain at an impasse over the use of semi-automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs). After a three-day strike in October 2024, both parties extended their current master contract deadline until January 15, 2025, to resolve outstanding issues. However, recent negotiations broke down when the