Freight Facts 4-17
This is a summary of what our team has been watching and managing this week.
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READ MORECharleston Port Complex facts and information
Earlier this year, John Rowe visited the Charleston port complex and toured the Wando terminal with Marion Bull, manager, marketing for South Carolina Ports Authority. He also visited MSC’s South American United States headquarters where he met...
READ MOREExporters: Container shortages expected to ease by late April
Up until now, the primary focus of conversations related to the Covid-19 pandemic in our industry has been on the impact to importers; however, container shortages are impacting exporters. Without a container, the export shipment cannot happen...
READ MOREFreight is moving
This message was emailed to Cargo Services clients yesterday. Freight continues to move around the world. If you need support to keep your supply chain working, contact our team.
READ MOREPort perspectives: Rebounding from coronavirus
We continue to hear from agent partners in China and read about the rebound from coronavirus. While the news coming from China is positive as cargo begins to move again, the impact and ripple effect to the freight business are being felt in the...
READ MOREWhat’s it mean? Service slings and blank sailings
As people go back to work in Asia, we expect carriers to get creative with their shipping. Techniques will probably include service slings and blank sailings. We’re explaining both here. What is a Service Sling? A service sling is a...
READ MORECoronavirus impact: A partner agent’s view
Our team had a call with a partner agent based in Shanghai, China this week. He gave great insight into the impact of the coronavirus on the shipping industry and the subsequent recovery. Here’s a summary of the conversation. The epicenter of the...
READ MOREAir freight & coronavirus contingency planning
The information below about air freight is from American Shipper and important to consider for supply chain planning. Finding all-cargo aircraft with room to move goods from China to international customers could be difficult for manufacturers...
READ MORECoronavirus impact to shipping
We’re passing along information received from Drewry Supply Chain Advisors about the impact and potential impact to supply chains resulting from the effect of the coronavirus. The article headline: Health crisis cannot be ignored by shippers. It...
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