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Due to potential labor disruptions between the USMA & the International Longshoremens Association (ILA) , ocean carriers & terminal operators will implement  local Port Disruption Surcharge for all cargo moving to/from U.S. ports effective as early as October 1, 2024.

100 Container Ships Diverted, Insurance Surges As Red Sea Chaos Worsens zerohedge.com/geopolitical/1…

The giant bottleneck building at both entrances of the Panama Canal might spread to Egypt's Suez Canal. zerohedge.com/commodities/bo…

Let's never forget the sacrifice many good men and women have made to protect our great country many having paid the ultimate price. Today we honor all those men and women!

Starting Friday, the Panama Canal Authority is implementing additional vessel reductions in an effort to conserve water as a drought exacerbated by a severe El Nino weather system cnbc.com/2023/11/03/pan…

Container ships are waiting at Asian ports as retailers struggle to shift excess stock. As firms making goods from apparel to electronics hold excess stock, there’s less of a demand to ship products. cnbc.com/2023/08/25/shi…

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Panama Canal Drought Causing Major Delays! The drought in the Panama Canal has worsened. There are now 154 vessels waiting to cross and a 21-day wait. us11.campaign-archive.com/?u=31e76009425…

A tentative deal between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union was announced Wednesday night, ending 14 days of worker slowdowns and stoppages that crippled port productivity. cnbc.com/2023/06/15/ten…

Goldman's Patrick Creuset told clients Monday morning that water levels on the Panama Canal are 5% below the five-year average, with forecasts by the Panama Canal Authority that point to a drop of 8% by August. zerohedge.com/markets/panama…

Logistics companies are scrambling to meet California’s upcoming Jan. 1, 2024 mandate that all new trucks purchased for servicing ports, rail yards, and distribution centers in the state be zero-emission vehicles zerohedge.com/technology/lit…

Largest terminal at Long Beach, California port won’t open Monday after getting hit by labor turmoil cnbc.com/2023/06/04/lon…

Major Disruption Hits Top South African Container Port As Economic Crisis Worsens zerohedge.com/geopolitical/d…

Panama Canal Hit By Shipping Restrictions As Water Crisis Set To Worsen zerohedge.com/commodities/pa…

Ports Of Los Angeles And Long Beach Close Due To Widespread Worker Shortages During Contract Talks zerohedge.com/markets/ports-…

West Coast Port Labor Contract Talks Remain in Limbo #shipping #shippingindustry wsj.com/articles/west-…

February Cargo Imports Expected To See Big Drop As Retailers Take Cautious Stance zerohedge.com/economics/febr…

Container Ports Giant DP World Strikes Positive Tone on Trade bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Total Freight Costs Fall Year Over Year In December For First Time In 28 Months zerohedge.com/economics/tota…

China's trade tumbles sharply in Dec, clouds 2023 growth outlook reuters.com/markets/asia/c…