Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor | Sep 12, 2012 10:26AM EDT
U.S. exporters of agricultural products say uncertainty surrounding the International Longshoremen’s Association Sept. 30 contract expiration is already slowing production and deliveries.
Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor | Sep 12, 2012 10:26AM EDT
U.S. exporters of agricultural products say uncertainty surrounding the International Longshoremen’s Association Sept. 30 contract expiration is already slowing production and deliveries.
Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor | Jun 27, 2012 11:46AM EDT
Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor | Jun 22, 2012 9:25AM EDT
The biggest concerns of agricultural exporters as the 2012 peak-shipping season approaches are equipment availability, adequate vessel space and volatility of freight rates.
Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor | Mar 28, 2012 5:28PM EDT
A spokesman for agricultural interests called upon ports to help increase U.S. exports by reducing delays at marine terminals.
Peter Friedmann | Jan 01, 2012 12:00AM EST
The trends are clear by now. Asian economies are growing and Asian consumers and manufacturers are increasing consumption at a rate faster than their U.S. and European counterparts.
Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor | Nov 18, 2011 6:24PM EST
Agricultural exports are facing delays at the Port of Oakland as terminals struggle to provide longshoremen with documentation verifying refrigerated containers containing farm products have not previ
Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor | Nov 09, 2011 8:00AM EST
Most shippers of agricultural products are securing the vessel space and equipment they need right now, but they expect space to tighten and freight rates to rise over the next three months, according
Bill Mongelluzzo | Oct 17, 2011 8:31AM EDT
New trade pacts approved by Congress will provide a major boost to help push the U.S. out of its economic malaise, a business trade official told forwarders and customs brokers.
Bill Mongelluzzo | Jun 13, 2011 10:15AM EDT
Container ship line APL says the fast-growing U.S.
Bill Mongelluzzo | Jun 10, 2011 10:53AM EDT
Rates for containerized ocean shipping exports from the United States to Asia are sliding this spring as a sharp upturn in vessel capacity offsets relatively strong demand for U.S.