<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With the current British Columbia longshore contract expiring in March 2027, it’s not clear if the union statement is aimed at a new technology project planned for Centerm in Vancouver or a bargaining chip for those negotiations.</p></div>

With the current British Columbia longshore contract expiring in March 2027, it’s not clear if the union statement is aimed at a new technology project planned for Centerm in Vancouver or a bargaining chip for those negotiations.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Stress on the global shipping systems has been building since the summer, thanks to earlier peak seasons on Asia trades to North America, Latin America and Europe.</p></div>

Stress on the global shipping systems has been building since the summer, thanks to earlier peak seasons on Asia trades to North America, Latin America and Europe.

International ports

Asia port congestion could bleed into 2027: analysts

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With prices continuing to rise, calls are growing from industry groups for the government to double the current 5-pence-per-liter cut in the fuel duty that in June was extended to the end of the year.</p></div>

With prices continuing to rise, calls are growing from industry groups for the government to double the current 5-pence-per-liter cut in the fuel duty that in June was extended to the end of the year.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The apparent two-month reprieve provides some relief to the 238 trade group signatories of a letter sent this week to the USTR urging the Trump administration to extend its suspension of the port fees, warning that renewed charges would increase shipping costs across the economy. </p></div>

The apparent two-month reprieve provides some relief to the 238 trade group signatories of a letter sent this week to the USTR urging the Trump administration to extend its suspension of the port fees, warning that renewed charges would increase shipping costs across the economy.

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Port fees on Chinese-built ships likely off table until January

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Port stakeholders, particularly truckers, fear the Nov. 1 closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge for a major redecking project could exacerbate dwell times that are already hovering near 18-month highs. </p></div>

Port stakeholders, particularly truckers, fear the Nov. 1 closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge for a major redecking project could exacerbate dwell times that are already hovering near 18-month highs.

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Closure of Los Angeles harbor bridge looms amid elevated container dwells

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With the Trump administration continuing to push back against wind development, project sponsors north of the border see an opportunity that would provide a new heavy cargo trade for shippers and carriers.</p></div>

With the Trump administration continuing to push back against wind development, project sponsors north of the border see an opportunity that would provide a new heavy cargo trade for shippers and carriers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Recent financial challenges at Hub Group show how the onus of credit risk on the intermodal marketing company could hamper domestic intermodal growth sought through a UP-NS merger, writes analyst Paul Tonsager.  </p></div>

Recent financial challenges at Hub Group show how the onus of credit risk on the intermodal marketing company could hamper domestic intermodal growth sought through a UP-NS merger, writes analyst Paul Tonsager.

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Hub challenges highlight constraint on UP intermodal conversions

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The amount of capacity available to customers increasingly depends on how effectively vessels, containers, ports, terminals and inland networks can move cargo. </p></div>

The amount of capacity available to customers increasingly depends on how effectively vessels, containers, ports, terminals and inland networks can move cargo.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Improving vessel fuel consumption is the most immediate and practical lever available to shipowners, offering value across a range of possible fuel futures, according to a new report by a classification society. </p></div>

Improving vessel fuel consumption is the most immediate and practical lever available to shipowners, offering value across a range of possible fuel futures, according to a new report by a classification society.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Changes in port calls by container and specialized reefer services take aim at the Chilean table grape market just three months away. </p></div>

Changes in port calls by container and specialized reefer services take aim at the Chilean table grape market just three months away.

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New services upend Chilean fruit delivery to US East Coast

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Baltimore is looking for more international shippers to use its intermodal service to Chicago by next year, thanks to terminal improvements and financial incentives.  </p></div>

Baltimore is looking for more international shippers to use its intermodal service to Chicago by next year, thanks to terminal improvements and financial incentives.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The period after Golden Week could be "highly volatile," the analyst says, as carriers work through schedule instability, rolled cargo and delays. </p></div>

The period after Golden Week could be "highly volatile," the analyst says, as carriers work through schedule instability, rolled cargo and delays.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Experts say the number of blanks and reduction in available capacity on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are likely to increase as the week-long holiday draws closer.</p></div>

Experts say the number of blanks and reduction in available capacity on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are likely to increase as the week-long holiday draws closer.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The carrier was forced to make changes to the $4.2 billion deal to address Israeli government concerns that the transaction in its original form would undermine Israel's national security.</p></div>

The carrier was forced to make changes to the $4.2 billion deal to address Israeli government concerns that the transaction in its original form would undermine Israel's national security.

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