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Global Shipping Faces Uncertainty: Is a Market Downturn Imminent?
Shippers and liner operators are facing yet more disruption to the global container trades with new fees expected as China’s retaliation, follows the decision by Washington to press ahead with Section 301 fees, and the likely resumption of Suez transits if the ceasefire in Gaza holds. Cautious lines are not imminently expected to resume Red Sea transits, but the prospect is likely to be contemplated in the New Year if the second phase negotiations in the conflict between Isra
Magnus Francke
Oct 16, 2025


Quebec Launches Coroner’s Inquiry Into Fatal Heavy Truck Collisions
Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into fatal collisions involving heavy trucks, as trucking industry representatives have been sounding the alarm about unsafe conditions on the province’s roads. On Friday, chief coroner Reno Bernier announced the inquiry following a request from the province’s public security minister, Ian Lafrenière. “Following the examination of several fatal collisions involving heavy trucks in recent months, we believe it is necessary to
Magnus Francke
Oct 15, 2025


Rotterdam Port Lashers Suspend Strike, Container Operations Resume
Hundreds of striking lashers in the port of Rotterdam will suspend their walkout for at least five days from Monday morning, as union leaders and employers try to reach agreement on a new wage deal, a court said. The strike by the workers, whose job involves securing cargo on container ships, started on Wednesday and has caused a backlog of container ships at Europe's largest port. Companies operating in the port asked a court on Saturday to halt the strike, which has been jo
Magnus Francke
Oct 14, 2025


48-Hour Strike Halts Container Operations at Port of Rotterdam
Lashers at the Port of Rotterdam initiated a 48-hour strike on Wednesday afternoon, bringing container operations to a standstill as...
Magnus Francke
Oct 10, 2025


Court Overturns FMC’s Trucking Rule, Rekindling the Demurrage Debate
Truckers may be subject to demurrage charges once again following a court reversal of a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) rule that...
Magnus Francke
Oct 8, 2025


Container Shipping Rates Sink to 20-Month Low After 16 Weeks of Decline
The Drewry World Container Index has fallen 5% to $1,669 per 40ft container, marking the 16th consecutive weekly decline and reaching its...
Magnus Francke
Oct 6, 2025


Supply Chains Stay on Track as Shutdown Looms
In the event the federal government shuts down at midnight Tuesday, freight supply chains, in the short term, should be largely...
Magnus Francke
Oct 2, 2025


Tariffs Disrupt Container Shipping as U.S. Imports Decline
The container shipping industry is experiencing an unprecedented divergence in the market, with US-bound trade lanes suffering...
Magnus Francke
Sep 26, 2025
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