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South China port disruptions ‘could extend to Christmas’

Posted on 12th July 2021 at 10:28

South China port disruptions ‘could extend to Christmas’

Dwell times at the major ports in and around the south China city of Shenzhen “remain disruptively high”, despite trending downward in recent days with the Port of Yantian at full capacity again, according to freight visibility platform Project44.

It said the data suggests that disruptions related to China’s COVID-19 quarantine efforts could extend well into the year, impacting seasonal shipments as far out as Christmas.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/South-China-port-disruptions-%E2%80%98could-extend-to-Christmas%E2%80%99/79457.htm#.YOwJSehKiUk

Shipper competition driving up ocean freight rates

Posted on 9th July 2021 at 19:00

Shipper competition driving up ocean freight rates

Rates will keep rising while there is more cargo than capacity to ship it, with some cargo owners on long-term contracts and high volumes benefitting from their scale and gaining a significant competitive advantage

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Shipper-competition-driving-up-ocean-freight-rates/79469.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=90a5c94a82&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YOiAKOhKiUk

Ocean freight disruption could hasten re-positioning of supply chains

Posted on 5th July 2021 at 10:13

Ocean freight disruption could hasten re-positioning of supply chains

The prolonged disruption to ocean freight logistics with continuing patterns of container equipment and vessel capacity shortages, port congestion and delays, could hasten structural change in global supply chains put to the severest of tests over the past 18 months.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Ocean-freight-disruption-could-hasten-re-positioning-of-supply-chains/79376.htm#.YOLK-uhKiUk

Yantian ‘resumes full operations’

Posted on 25th June 2021 at 13:01

Yantian ‘resumes full operations’

China’s key southern container port of Yantian is expected to return to full operations today following several weeks of partial closure – although it will take weeks or even months to clear backlogs of cargo, freight sources warn, especially as peak season approaches.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Yantian-%E2%80%98resumes-full-operations%E2%80%99/79358.htm#.YNXC9ehKiUk

Port congestion and rising demand forces carriers into schedule adjustments

Posted on 21st June 2021 at 19:03

Port congestion and rising demand forces carriers into schedule adjustments

Increased demand and worsening port congestion in Asia is forcing the east-west alliance carriers to temporarily adjust their liner service networks.

With long waits for berths on the US west coast and at several North European ports, attempts by shipping lines to recover a vessel’s schedule are being thwarted.

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https://theloadstar.com/port-congestion-and-rising-demand-forces-carriers-into-schedule-adjustments/

Ocean freight spot rates rise further

Posted on 18th June 2021 at 18:01

Ocean freight spot rates rise further

Ocean freight spot rates on major East-West trades have seen further significant rises this week, including double-digit percentage rises on some transpacific and transatlantic lanes, the latest data from Drewry reveals, with further rises expected this week.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Ocean-freight-spot-rates-rise-further/79323.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=d4067bccd9&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YMzIk2hKiUk

Yantian ‘contagion’ will spread around the world

Posted on 9th June 2021 at 15:27

Yantian ‘contagion’ will spread around the world

Long-suffering cargo owners face another wave of pain as the terminal congestion from the coronavirus outbreak in southern China threatens to ripple around the world.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Yantian-%E2%80%98contagion%E2%80%99-will-spread-around-the-world/79257.htm?cl=article_2&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=647b44b5b3&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YMDOSflKiUk

Over half of container bookings rolled at some ports

Posted on 13th May 2021 at 09:33

Over half of container bookings rolled at some ports

Container shipping service quality is continuing to worsen, with the number of boxes being rolled increasing.

Figures from freight visibility platform project44 shows the percentage of containers missing their scheduled sailings is rising, with some carriers and ports rolling more than half their cargo in April.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Over-half-of-container-bookings-rolled-at-some-ports/79051.htm?cl=article_3&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=52eb03e8db&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YJzjDqhKiUk

Ocean freight rates and challenges rise further

Posted on 7th May 2021 at 18:51

Ocean freight rates and challenges rise further

Ocean freight rates out of Asia have continued rising, especially to the US, as reduced capacity, high demand and equipment issues leading to “extreme capacity or equipment shortages” in North China, southeast Asia, and Taiwan.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Ocean-freight-rates-and-challenges-rise-further/79018.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=526b60de55&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YJV8SrVKiUk

Ex-China air freight rates continue rise

Posted on 6th May 2021 at 15:20

Ex-China air freight rates continue rise

Ex-China air freight prices are continuing to rise this week on the back of highly constrained air freight capacity and strong demand, leading to very high load factors.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Ex-China-air-freight-rates-continue-rise/79003.htm?cl=article_2&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=33c4b2ae1e&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YJP5p7VKiUk

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Posts tagged “Asia - US Freight”

South China port disruptions ‘could extend to Christmas’

Shipper competition driving up ocean freight rates

Ocean freight disruption could hasten re-positioning of supply chains

Yantian ‘resumes full operations’

Port congestion and rising demand forces carriers into schedule adjustments

Ocean freight spot rates rise further

Yantian ‘contagion’ will spread around the world

Over half of container bookings rolled at some ports

Ocean freight rates and challenges rise further

Ex-China air freight rates continue rise

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