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Canada - Nov 15

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 15, 2024

These are some of the most important stories in selected Canadian newspapers. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. After the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post failed to agree on a new collective contract…

Hapag-Lloyd CEO says Trump's election win is a mixed bag for shipping

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 14, 2024

Hapag-Lloyd's CEO said that Donald Trump's election as U.S. president sends mixed signals to global shipping. Positive macroeconomic effects could be offset by damaging tariffs. When asked about the prospects of a Trump Administration, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said…

Shipping stocks slide after US port strike ends

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 3, 2024

Shipping shares fell across Asia Friday, after U.S. port operators and workers reached an agreement to end the strike at docks on the East Coast and Gulf Coast much sooner than expected. Evergreen Marine, Wan Hai Lines, and Yang Ming Marine…

White House encourages unions and employers to negotiate new port contract

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

A White House official stated that the Biden administration is encouraging unions and employers to quickly and in good faith negotiate a new contract ahead of any possible strike on Tuesday at ports. The International Longshoremen's Association…

Agriculture groups call on White House to act ahead of possible port strike

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 27, 2024

Nearly 200 agricultural organizations urged the White House on Friday morning to address U.S. agriculture supply chain issues, in light of a possible East and Gulf Coast ports strike that could start on Tuesday. According to the groups, there are "imminent and serious shipping disruptions"…

Agriculture groups ask White House to avoid East Coast port disruption

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

On Wednesday, agriculture groups urged the White House take action to prevent a possible strike that could start on October 1 at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. These ports handle about half of the nation's ocean imports. The American Farm Bureau Federation and other groups…

Expeditors second-quarter earnings falls as Red Sea stress weigh

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 6, 2024

system. Shares of the business were down about 5% in early trade. e-commerce need had actually strained its air market capability. Jeffrey Musser stated. enhancing market conditions. fell to $175 million or $1.24 per share, compared to $196.8. million or $1.30 per share a year earlier.

Early US back-to school sales by retailers hastens peak ocean shipping season

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Walmart, Target, and Shein retailers started back-to school sales early in order to prevent Amazon.com Prime Day from stealing U.S. sales for backpacks and computers. This helped advance the peak ocean-shipping season by two-months and increase already high freight rates.

CMA CGM, the shipping giant, signs AI agreement with Google

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The French shipping and logistic company CMA CGM announced Thursday that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Alphabet’s Google in order to accelerate the deployment of AI across all its global operations. CMA CGM strives to improve…

Delivering companies respond to Houthi attacks in Red Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 22, 2024

European ports. Below are actions taken by some shipping business (in. The French shipping group has suspended most Red Sea trips. but is still sending out some cargoes on a case by case basis when. French navy escorts are possible, Chairman and CEO Rodolphe. Saade said on Feb. 29.

Tracking data shows that the oil tanker captured by Iran in 2023 is anchored near the coast of UAE, according to tracking data

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 15, 2024

Ship tracking data revealed on Monday that a Chevron chartered oil tanker, seized by Iran over a year earlier, has anchored near the United Arab Emirates Port of Khor Fakkan. In April 2023, the Iranian military boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged…

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