Shipping Lines

Forwarders fear ‘shut-out’ as other major lines emulate Maersk strategy

Increasing numbers of forwarders claim they are being “shut out” by shipping lines that appear to be focusing on very large forwarders and BCOs.
There is suspicion that several European carriers are looking at a similar approach to that of Maersk.
“We’re getting the feeling and feedback from individual sources that this is the case,” one US forwarder executive said.
He said none of the shipping lines had made a clear statement that …

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https://theloadstar.com/forwarders-fear-shut-out-as-other-major-lines-emulate-maersk-strategy/

FreightWaves Classics: Shipping line brought fresh fruit to the Northeast in the late 1800s

Horse-drawn wagons carry bananas from the wharf. (Photo: collectorsweekly.com)

Background

No matter the time of year, you can visit a grocery store or supermarket in almost any community in the United States and find fresh fruit and vegetables from across the country and around the world. In contrast, during the late 1800s, the diets of most U.S. residents did not contain nearly as many fresh fruits and vegetables as we eat today. Also, most fruit and vegetables were consumed relatively near where they were grown. (However, refrigerated railroad freight cars began to be...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-shipping-line-brought-fresh-fruit-to-the-northeast

Ocean Insight Reports An Increase In Rollover Rates In The World’s Top 20 Ports

Container cargo rollovers at the world’s top 20 ports in jumped 75% in December 2020 compared to the previous month as lines struggle with a huge surge in volumes and equipment shortages, according to analysts Ocean Insights, reports Seatrade Maritime News.

Rollover rates

Average rollover rates at ports surveyed by Ocean Insights increased to 37% in December and in some ports went past the 50% mark. The level of rollovers is calculated on the basis of percentage of cargo from a line that left...

https://mfame.guru/ocean-insight-reports-an-increase-in-rollover-rates-in-the-worlds-top-20-ports/

Shipping line reliability and accountability now ‘a thing of the past’

Shipping lines are facing increasingly angry customers as rates continue to soar and service levels plunge. Many are noting their frustrations on LinkedIn as the debate over whether carriers are profiteering rumbles on. In one typical example, the international transport manager for a furniture company claims accountability and reliability are now a “thing of the past”, while playing the blame game is the new top trend.
The manager notes that shipping …

The post Shipping line reliability and...

https://theloadstar.com/shipping-line-reliability-and-accountability-now-a-thing-of-the-past/

Emergency Space Surcharge and Freighters Plight

  • Freight forwarders are “exasperated” by the latest surcharge added to their already sky-high bill by shipping lines.
  • An ‘Emergency Space Surcharge’, levied by CMA CGM, of $200 per teu from 15 December from south eastern Indian ports to destinations in Europe and Central and South America.
  • CMA CGM imposed a similar surcharge on 1 March for some routes out of north Europe.

According to a recent news article in the Loadstar, freighters feel the heat after the latest surcharge added to their bills...

https://mfame.guru/emergency-space-surcharge-and-freighters-plight/

Ocean shipping companies fight the empty container build-up

Pictured: a container ship approaches shore. Image: Pixabay

Ocean shipping lines are deploying sweeper and extra-loader vessels to Australia, at a high financial cost to help clear the empty container build-up. The willingness of shipping lines to make direct cost outlays and forego revenue to reduce the empty container backlog shows the incredible support being given by ocean carriers to keeping Australia’s supply chain functioning.

Empty container congestion is now a problem at major ports all...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/ocean-shipping-companies-fight-the-empty-container-build-up/

US exporters in revolt over the cost of changing earliest return dates

US agricultural exporters are demanding shipping lines end frequent changes to earliest return dates (ERD) – the earliest an export container can be delivered to the carrier – which can incur significant extra costs.
More than three-quarters of responding exporters reported that at least 5% of their shipments incurred more costs as a result of ERD changes, according to a survey conducted by the US Agriculture Transport Coalition (AgTC) and tech company …

The post US exporters in revolt over the...

https://theloadstar.com/us-exporters-in-revolt-over-the-cost-of-changing-earliest-return-dates/

COVID19 Pushing Containershipping Future To E-commerce

With global companies going for e-commerce in a pandemic hit world, the shipping industry is suddenly finding favor with an upsurge of investments. One such case is CMA CGM which has received logistical solution support requests from heavyweights like Amazon and Walmart, reports the Wall Street Journal.

The Future of Shipping Lies in E-commerce

The head of CMA CGM SA says the future of the world’s fourth-largest container line will increasingly be built on e-commerce.

The head of the container...

https://mfame.guru/covid19-pushing-containershipping-future-to-e-commerce/

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