Descartes’ U.S. Ports Report explains why a down year wasn’t really a down year for U.S. ports. U.S. ports experienced a surprising year in 2023, according to the 2024 U.S. Ports Report from Descartes. “With a few exceptions, 2023 was not the year that most expected...
USNews – U.S. East Coast Port Union Strike Threat to Test Shippers’ Nerves
(Reuters) - - Labor talks at U.S. ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico are a looming risk for retailers, manufacturers and other shippers already grappling with longer transit times and higher costs. The International Longshoremen's Association contract covering...
Marinelink – The threat of a port strike on the East Coast of the United States will test the nerves and resolve of shippers
Retailers, manufacturers, and other shippers are already dealing with higher costs and longer transit times due to labor talks in U.S. port on the East Coast. The contract of the International Longshoremen's Association, which covers 45,000 dockworkers in three dozen...
Reuters – U.S. East Coast port union strike threat to test shippers’ nervesReuters
June 12 (Reuters) - Labor talks at U.S. ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico are a looming risk for retailers, manufacturers and other shippers already grappling with longer transit times and higher costs. The International Longshoremen's Association contract...
WSJ – Logistics Report “Number of the Day”: Espionage Alarms Over Port Cranes; Red Sea Shipping Crisis Gets Fatal
Alarms over potential Chinese espionage through port container cranes are growing. A congressional probe identified communications equipment on some of the container-handling equipment, the WSJ’s Dustin Volz reports, fueling concerns that the commercial cranes...
World Cargo News – Gulf Coast ports most likely to be affected by further vessel rerouting
In February 2024, container import volumes in the U.S. dropped by 6% compared to January, yet surged by 23.3% compared to the same month the previous year. Following the above-mentioned key insight from Descartes’ March Global Shipping Report, the question emerges:...
Inside Shipping – Liner execs downplay Red Sea upside, punishing their own shares
Disruptions at the Panama Canal and in the Red Sea dramatically increase voyage distances, offsetting newbuilding capacity additions. Disruptions are long-lasting, keeping extended voyage distances in place throughout this year, if not longer. Read more
Maritime Executive – Strong Outlook as Container Volumes Remain Positive at US Ports
U.S. imports are strong and continuing to grow with the outlook remaining positive into 2024. The disruptions in the Red Sea and at the Panama Canal have not impacted the number of containers arriving at U.S. ports with analysts reporting carriers have successfully...
Global Trade Magazine – February U.S. Import Container Volume Continues Strong Performance: Descartes
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its March Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. Read more
WSJ – Logistics Operators See a Shipping-Market Rebound Taking Shape
Demand is growing and freight rates are rising in a sign retailers are restocking inventories again