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Containerized exports from the United States fell 0.7 percent year-over-year in May.
PIERS: US exports continue year-over-year slides
U.S. containerized imports rose 5.9 percent year-over-year in May.
PIERS: US containerized imports up in May
U.S. containerized exports, April 2013 to April 2014
PIERS: US Containerized Exports Extend Slide
U.S. containerized exports
US Containerized Exports Continue to Slide

Press Releases

Alliance Shippers Inc. Award Gold In National Survey
Tokema International launches a digital marketing agency for the logistics sector
International Logistics
APM Terminals Itajaí sets productivity record
APM Terminals
USDA Announces U.S. Market Access for Peru Products
US Import/Export Regulations
INTTRA and Craft Group Sign Strategic Agreement
Logistics Technology
IFS Group Launches CargoWise in Lima
Logistics Technology
STTAS-Brazil to Host Reception for Van Andel Global Trade Center's Trade Mission to Brazil
US Economy News
Houston Retains Top Spot in Container Trade With Brazil
Port of Houston
AAPA’s Latin American/Caribbean Management Conference to Explore Port Alliances, Development, Productivity
International Ports
FreightScan Opens Office in Latin America
Economy Watch

Brazil–US freight rates spike amid tight capacity, port congestion

27 Jun 2022
Northbound capacity from Brazil to the US is tight due to ongoing strength in US imports, a reality that has boosted freight rates and is likely to continue until at least the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Strong perishables exports spur South America–Asia capacity hikes
24 Jun 2022
Carriers are deploying extra capacity and launching new services to accommodate strong exports of produce and seafood from the west coast of South America to Asia and the Mediterranean.
Cutting emissions could boost US-Asia shipping costs 7.6 percent: UNCTAD
22 Jun 2022
The short-term cost of cutting maritime emissions in the Pacific Ocean will be relatively small compared with the market variability of rate levels, according to UNCTAD.
MPV indexes hold steady at high levels as container spot rates soften
09 Jun 2022
No “summer slump” is expected for the multipurpose sector even though softening spot rates for container shipping will send some spillover shippers back to boxes.
project44, FourKites head of visibility class: Gartner
03 Jun 2022
Gartner’s annual examination of the real-time visibility market changed little from 2021 to 2022, with the analyst identifying standalone visibility providers as continued leaders for the in-demand market.
Nowports brings logistics technology ‘unicorn’ brigade to Latin American market
24 May 2022
Nowports has landed a cash infusion from logistics technology investor SoftBank to expand its reach in the LatAm market, as investment in the so-called digital forwarding model shows no signs of slowing.
Asia-ECSA rates crash to 18-month low on falling demand, inflation woes
07 Apr 2022
Falling consumer demand amid rising inflation in Brazil and the launch of a new service that has added capacity have conspired to push rates from Asia to the East Coast of South America to their lowest level in about 18 months.
New project44 product highlights port congestion data
30 Mar 2022
project44 is aiming to provide non-traditional customers, like small shippers, consultants, and financial institutions with a high-level port congestion dashboard.
Industry veteran to drive new approach at Combi Lift
14 Mar 2022
Combi Lift will serve as a wholesale "integrator" of owner Harren & Partner’s assets, including the carriers SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine
AAL bucks MPV ordering trend with two new ships
22 Feb 2022
MPV/HL newbuildings expand dship, BBC Chartering fleet as AAL places orders for a total of six new ships.
K+N, Cainiao ink long-term charters for last B747 freighters
17 Feb 2022
Sustained demand on the trans-Pacific and limited capacity is pushing forwarders such as Kuehne + Nagel to lock in long-term air cargo charter commitments.