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Mar 19, 2024
ACP announces slots increase

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced adjustments to accommodate increasing demand for transits by increasing daily slots available in…

Mar 12, 2024
ILA signals potential coastwide strike

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) labor contract is due to expire in September,…

Mar 11, 2024
Biden’s efforts to enhance port cybersecurity

The Biden-Harris Administration is set to issue an Executive Order aimed at enhancing security measures in US ports. The executive…

Mar 8, 2024
Teamsters Canada alerts of impending rail strike

The union representing around 9,300 workers at Canada’s major rail operators alleges a looming work stoppage due to deadlock in…

Mar 6, 2024
EU’s ETS: Asian carriers hit the hardest

Asian carriers are among the hardest hit by The European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) due to the extensive distances…

Mar 5, 2024
OCEAN Alliance is extending its agreement

The Ocean Alliance, comprising CMA CGM, Cosco, OOCL, and Evergreen, has extended its vessel-sharing agreement until March 31, 2032. This…

Mar 4, 2024
Sanctions Update: US Tightens Grip on Russia

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine persists into its third year, the United States has recently imposed a range…

Feb 23, 2024
Mexico overtakes Canada and China as US trading partner

Mexico surpassed Canada and China to become the primary trading partner of the U.S. in 2023, experiencing a significant 2.5%…

Feb 20, 2024
Global Coalition on Red Sea Maritime Security

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) have issued a letter signed by over…

Feb 20, 2024
Container Rates Rise Amid Red Sea Crisis

Container xChange has released a report detailing Red Sea crisis effects on container trading and leasing rates worldwide. The report…