The Journal of Commerce: Maritime

Ocean Carriers Plan to Double Scrapping This Year

dbrundage — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:41:04 +0000

Carriers and shipowners also expect 1.4 million TEUs worth of new vessel deliveries Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online

DFDS Faces First Quarter Losses

dbrundage — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:18:51 +0000

Revenue, profits drop due to depressed cargo volumes on North Seas, Baltic routes Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Short Sea/Barge The Journal of Commerce Online

Hapag-Lloyd to Raise India-Europe Freight Rates

dbrundage — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:57:35 +0000

The increase is slated to be implemented June 1 JOC Staff Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online

Euro-Crash Threatens Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharges

dpulis — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

With rates slipping and capacity building, Asia-Europe carriers cling to hopes for peak-season surcharges Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Magazine

Centers of Excellence and Expertise Ease Imports Processing

dpulis — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

U.S. Customs adds centers in Detroit and Houston to streamline clearance of automotive and petroleum imports Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor Customs The Journal of Commerce Magazine

PNW Ports Building on Reliability

dpulis — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:41:28 +0000

Pacific Northwest, Canadian ports emphasize service as they struggle to compete for discretionary cargo

Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor

John Wolfe’s staff at the Port of Tacoma regularly holds stakeholder meetings where it asks terminal operators, longshoremen, carrier representatives and truckers what the port authority can do

2012 Trans-Pacific Service Contracts Squeeze NVOs

dpulis — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:41:13 +0000

Peter Tirschwell, Senior VP Strategy Commentary The Journal of Commerce Online

Shipper-Carrier Saber Rattling Continues

dpulis — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:40:59 +0000

Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine

Saint Lawrence Seaway Begins Season With Volume Gain

mszakonyi — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:26 +0000

Traffic rose 2.2 percent year-over-year between March 22 and April 30 Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Short Sea/Barge The Journal of Commerce Online

Hapag-Lloyd Hikes Rates on East Asia Services

dbrundage — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:46:21 +0000

Increased rates slated to take effect in June JOC Staff Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online

Pirates Seize Oil Tanker

hgbutler — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:26:00 +0000

MT Smyrni was seized approximately 285 nautical miles southeast of Somalia JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

SCFI - Shanghai Containerized Freight Index

dpulis — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:01 +0000

Shanghai export average spot rates for the following trade lanes are among the 15 component trade lanes in the weekly SCFI-Containerized Freight Index,produced by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange an

U.S. Trade

dpulis — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

In billions of U.S. dollars

Agricultural Goods*

ICAP Forward Curve Freight Rates

dpulis — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

The ICAP forward curve tracks containerized freight rates of swap agreements as settled against the SCFI-Shanghai Containerized Freight Index produced by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.

Drewry Container Rate Benchmark

dpulis — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

U.S. Foreign Trade

dpulis — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

The overall U.S.

Container Industry at a Crossroads: Reflections of Time and Tide

dpulis — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Gary Ferrulli Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine

S. California Ports Advance Programs to Cut Emissions

dpulis — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

LA, Long Beach aren’t waiting for federal emissions rules to offer carriers incentives to use cleaner-burning engines

Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor

Shipping lines that call at U.S.

NVOs Are Holding Their Gains in Market Share

dpulis — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Non-vessel operators handle almost one-third of U.S. import containers, report says

Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor

After non-vessel-operating common carriers enjoyed a growth spurt during container shipping’s 2009-10 bust and recovery, some wondered whether they could hold their share in a less volatile mark

Growth in European Ro-Ro Industry Won’t Be Stopped

dpulis — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Europe’s ro-ro market is a tale of two directions, with overseas trade overcoming the regional impact of a deepening financial crisis Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Breakbulk/Ro-Ro The Journal of Commerce Magazine

Improving Productivity Benefits Ports, Carriers and Shippers

dpulis — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Peter Tirschwell, Senior VP Strategy Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine

Container Shipping Remains Scream-Worthy Investment

dpulis — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Commentary The Journal of Commerce Online

USMX’s Capo 'Cautiously Optimistic' on ILA Contract

mszakonyi — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:27:02 +0000

Major shipper representative echoes optimism on avoiding strike, work stoppage Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Labor The Journal of Commerce Online

Cass Freight Index

dpulis — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:03 +0000

Cass index data is derived from actual freight invoices paid on behalf of 350 clients, which totaled over US$20 billion in 2011 and include a wide diversity of shippers, commodities and company si

U.S. Intermodal Shipments

dpulis — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:01 +0000

Monthly year-over-year percent change in intermodal shipments of 20-foot, 40-foot and 53-foot units in the United States.

Carriers Cautiously Optimistic on Eastbound Pacific Recovery

dpulis — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000

Rising rates improve trans-Pacific carriers’ chances of a 2012 recovery, but shippers still hold the upper hand on capacity

Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor

What a difference four months can make. When 2012 dawned, a sense of doom prevailed in the containing shipping industry. Spot container rates in the critical Asia-to-U.S.

FMC Revisits Rules Governing NVOs