Archive for October 2020

Reefer Equipment from North Europe – trade balances of supply and demand for reefer equipment is another region-specific issues.  Not all countries have the same inbound demand for reefer units, as is the case with France in particular.  The issue has become critical there as shipping lines benefit from seasonal demand on loaded reefer moves…

The surge on imports coming from Asia is impacting the entire logistics supply chain on the US West Coast.  Ocean carriers have maxed out vessel capacity, spot rates from Asia to the USA are at record highs (almost 8 times higher than the westbound direction), and there is a massive demand for containers.  Read more…

The Port of New Orleans terminals and vessel operations remain closed this morning following widespread power outages from Hurricane Zeta.  The storm continues to produce damaging winds across portions of the southeastern United States. For Port updates / https://portnola.com/info/storm-update For National Weather Service updates / https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Zeta Should you have questions on pending shipments, please login…

What you need to know about Brexit and other trade issues New trade rules will be going into effect on January 1st, 2021 as the Brexit transition period ends and the UK leaves the European Union. To prepare in advance for new customs and legal paperwork procedures and requirements, Hillebrand has prepared an overview of…

Another round of public safety power shutoffs is impacting service throughout most of Northern California counties today due to extreme fire danger from wind gusts, dry conditions, and low humidity levels.  Power shutoffs began last night and are expected to be restored this evening, depending on conditions and the time it takes to inspect /…

Since late summer the inbound container activity in southern California and the Northeast are showing the complete volume reversal that was the reality of the first half.  Volumes have again surged, above even last year, which shows the impact of the restocking, consumer spending on goods over services, and moving shipments forward ahead of any…

Weekly Shipping Updates As we share what’s happening in the global shipping industry, we want to remind you we’re here to help you navigate through the constantly changing environment with short and longer-term transport solutions.  We appreciate your continued support during these challenging times. Los Angeles / Long Beach – import volume surges since July…

In the interest of public safety during current high risk wildfire conditions, PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) has identified 21 out of California’s 58 counties where public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) are forecasted; mainly in areas of high wildfire risk.  The power shut offs would start as early as this evening 10/14/2020 and could last…

Spain: Strike at Bilbao Port The stevedoring unions at the port of Bilbao have announced a strike from Friday October 9th through Sunday October 25th, 2020 over labor disputes with terminal owners. The strike actions have been announced as 2 hours per shift for October 9th, 13th, 19th and 20th from 9-11AM, 3-5PM, 9-11PM and…