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Nov 20, 2023
USDOT awards $653M for US ports development

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $653 million in grants as part of the federal Infrastructure Investment and…

Nov 17, 2023
ILA warns of potential strike in 2024

Harold Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that represents over 70,000 dockworkers, principally on the US East and…

Nov 16, 2023
Congestion at Australian ports 

DP World in Australia has been hit with dual issues of labor strikes by the Maritime Union of Australia and…

Nov 16, 2023
Panama Canal Update

Persistent drought in Central America remains problematic for Panama Canal operations. For months, there has been a backlog of vessels…

Nov 3, 2023
Airfreight market strengthens

Global airfreight indices bumped up for the week of October 16 to 22 with tonnage and rates stabilizing and some…

Nov 2, 2023
Suez Canal fees to increase

Fees for transiting the Suez Canal will increase by 15% for most vessel types starting on January 15, 2024, with…

Oct 31, 2023
Strike actions to extend at Australian Ports

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has announced its intention to continue strikes at DP World’s four port facilities in…

Oct 31, 2023
Israel Supply Chain Update

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, DHL Global Forwarding has initiated a dedicated charter operation between Liege (LGG) and Tel Aviv…

Oct 19, 2023
EU ends Consortia Block Exemption Regulation

The European Commission has decided not to extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) beyond April 25, 2024 for liner…

Oct 18, 2023
Major carriers disclose EU ETS fees 

Starting in January 2024, the EU ETS (Emissions Trading System) will apply to all shipments within EU waters or that…