The IMO’s recent Meeting of the Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 82) ended without a clear decision on the Carbon Intensity Index (CII), although there is growing support for a flat fee per tonne of CO2 emitted. Delegates said the current rules unfairly penalize waiting times in ports, a crucial factor to consider for shortsea and
The potential strike by East and Gulf Coast port workers is already affecting U.S. trucking networks. To avoid delays, shippers are moving goods earlier, increasing demand on trucking and tightening capacity. If it lasts more than a few days, the impact from the strike will be more severe and affecting areas much further inland from
With over 36 years of trusted experience backed by a legacy of stability and reliability, Shipco serves as a steadfast neutral consolidations partner, explains Kim Ekstroem, Global COO – Air. “The forwarding community needs a stable partner to rely on in the neutral space. Our customers can be fully secure in doing business with us,
As a potential dockworker strike on October 1 looms for major U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, shippers and forwarders are exploring alternative routes and preparing contingencies to minimize supply chain disruptions. Planning ahead is a crucial step to mitigating the potential impact. The Impact • Work stoppages: Key East Coast and Gulf Coast ports,
Canada’s freight railroads resumed operations after last week’s brief shutdown, which forced more freight into trucks. The rail stoppage led to a surge in truck rates, especially for long-haul intra-Canada shipments. Spot market rates increased by double digits in lanes connecting U.S. West Coast ports and Central Canada, while there was a more than 30%
Canada’s Labor Minister, Steven MacKinnon, has ordered final binding arbitration to end a rail work stoppage involving over 9,000 workers and the country’s two class 1 railroads, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). MacKinnon’s decision came after 17 hours without a new labor deal. Both railroads wanted binding arbitration, while the
Stephen Lyons, the White House’s supply chain envoy involved in the talks between West Coast unions and employers, expressed optimism that a tentative deal is within reach. “The reflections I’m getting from both sides are positive, meaning we should see tentative agreements soon,” Lyons, a retired Army general, said in an email on May 10.
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