USA Monthly Bunker Levels for December 2022

Please see the below BAF (bunker adjustment factor) levels on USA imports for December 2022.  All BAF levels reflect a decrease in rates.  US Port Region / Equipment 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 20′ Reefer 40′ Reefer N. Europe* to US East Coast / Gulf $385 $770 $553 $1,106 N. Europe* to US West Coast $553…

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Union rejects US rail contract reviving strike risk, update on strikes in UK, South Africa, New Zealand loading delays and Hapag GMX routing change to US West Coast

USA Rail union rejects tentative agreement, revives strike risk The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way (BMWED) rail union has voted down the tentative rail labor agreement brokered last month.  So far four unions have approved the deal with seven unions scheduled to cast their votes through mid November.  This latest development triggers a “status quo” period…

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Shipping Updates October 2022

Port of New York / New Jersey record volumes in August In August the Port of New York New Jersey took the number one spot in container processing with over 843,191 import and export containers.  This puts the port ahead of Los Angeles, at 805,314 and Long Beach at 806,940 for the same month.  The…

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USA Monthly Bunker Levels for November 2022

Please see the below BAF (bunker adjustment factor) levels on USA imports for November 2022.  All BAF levels reflect a decrease in rates.  US Port Region / Equipment 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 20′ Reefer 40′ Reefer N. Europe* to US East Coast / Gulf $436 $872 $604 $1,208 N. Europe* to US West Coast $605…

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