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15
Oct
How Businesses are Coping with the Current Container Shortage
Restrictions imposed to cope with the pandemic caused an imbalance in the shipping industry. More containers were stuck in North America, while major importers in Asia faced a deficit. Surging consumer demand and the increase in online shopping did not […]
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07
Sep
California Ports Facing Record Container Ship Backlog as Supply Chain Issues Worsen
By: Brendan Menapace A record 44 container ships are currently waiting to access the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. That tops the previous pandemic record of 40, set in February of this year. (In January, 45 ships were anchored […]
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06
Aug
Container Shipping Prices Have Now Quadrupled Compared to 2020 as Delays Become the New Norm
In February, we reported that the average cost to ship a cargo container had risen 80% since just three months prior. That rate put it at triple the cost compared to the start of 2020. Now that rate compared to 2020 has […]
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24
Jun
Container Shortage Impacts Global Trade
Another Pandemic Victim: Storage Containers Over the last year, we have witnessed historic shortages because of the COVID-19 pandemic, from cleaning supplies to toilet paper. Food shortages left shelves empty throughout large grocery chains. One shortage that you may not […]
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24
Mar
Benefits of transporting freight containers by Railway
Advantages of Using Rail Freight The transport and logistic industry is constantly changing to ensure it can meet the customer’s need for instant gratification. Currently, businesses in this industry have to figure out how to provide seamless last-mile delivery. Doing this […]
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04
Feb
Evaluating the Impact of Covid-19 on Global Shipping and Trade
Covid-19 has disrupted pretty much every sector in the world, including the container shipping industry. One of the medium to long-term negative impacts of the pandemic is an economic downtrend that will possibly be the most significant global recession after […]
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