ILA launched a major strike at ports across the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, but cruise operations and military activities at affected ports continued.

PhilaPort wins US$217.2m to expand the operational capacity of the SouthPort terminal.

Ships currently en route to US east and gulf coast ports will likely anchor offshore, awaiting resolution of the ongoing labour strike, as turning back or rerouting to alternative destinations is impractical.

The ILA strike at the US east coast and gulf ports may cause significant supply chain disruptions if it lasts beyond a few weeks.

“USMX owns this strike now,” said ILA President Daggett. “They now must meet our demands for this strike to end.”

Evergreen has completed a trial of an Ocean Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) system on its Neopanamax container vessel.

While the strike on the US East and Gulf Coast has ended, Xeneta’s Peter Sand warns that “it is only a tentative agreement, and automation at ports will remain a major stumbling block.” 

COSCO Shipping Specialised Carriers has launched a monthly Ro-Ro route from the Port of Gothenburg to China via Singapore, primarily transporting Swedish export cars.

The Port of Vancouver says its mid-year trade volumes are steady driven by the recovery of the container sector.

ZEMBA says e-methanol is the most likely pathway for ZEMBA’s next tender because of alignment between production and e-methanol-capable container ships on the water in 2027.

CVS Ferrari has named Windsor Materials Handling as its UK distributor, effective June 2024, offering reach stackers and heavy-duty forklifts.

Prices for international shipping containers are falling. Spot rates are down almost a half in the third quarter and 10% in the last week of September.