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The railroad said some systems were gradually returning to service, but that significant operational restrictions remained due to the outage, which began Tuesday and was determined to not be a cyberattack.
The strike threat from unionized security personnel comes as the Southern California gateway is already experiencing congestion and rising rail container dwell times due to record or near-record container volumes this summer and fall.
The new ships join a ballooning backlog of vessels that has swelled to more than 200 ships totaling 2 million dwt, equivalent to 23% of the existing fleet, according to data from shipbroker Clarksons.
The salvage operation to recover the Aframax tanker Caroline Bezengi (IMO 9224439) and its remaining cargo appears to have achieved its first major su...
(Bloomberg) — The US military said vessels that have no need to move between ports in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz should stay away, as tensions...
T. Parker Host (HOST) is investing $50 million to expand rail, warehouse and dock capacity at Avondale Global Gateway, the former Avondale Shipyard site on the Mississippi River near New...
US forces reiterate blockade warnings to shipping as PGSA blacklist expands to 125 vessels.
Nearly 35,700 import containers were waiting for on-dock trains at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as record cargo volumes, reported railcar shortages slowed inland traffic.
About 250 security workers could walk out Nov. 1, potentially disrupting terminals at the busiest U.S. port complex.
Vessel-handling services have been suspended or restricted across several major ports along India’s east coast since Monday, due to Cyclone Arnab warnings. The severe storm made landfall on India’s eastern coastline this morning, bringing huge swells and gale winds across the region, according to reports. One key gateway port that suspended all operations until further notice was Visakhapatnam, a critical feeder port for Maersk’s coverage out of India’s east coast, especially for ...
Forwarders that help customers through disruption can win a larger share of their freight, major air cargo buyers told TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Miami yesterday – but executive assurances and technology pitches need to translate into better operational service. Executives from Veralto, Lockheed Martin, and GE Vernova said performance during a crisis influenced subsequent contract awards, with practical solutions carrying weight beyond the headline rate. Mitch Marx, director of transportation and ...
Iran has threatened South Korean tanker giant Sinokor, the world’s dominant VLCC owner, with sweeping action against its fleet from November 1, accusing the company of repeatedly violating Tehran’s restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has said Sinokor vessels have committed more transit violations than any other …
A union representing security watchmen at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has warned that it will go on strike if talks on a new collecti...
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump picked a rare backdrop for a campaign speech: an Aframax tanker moored at Corpus Christi's general cargo terminal,...
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have hit the Saudi energy complex at Ras Tanura, a gigantic refinery and loading terminal that handles an outsize share...
Trucking organizations in Mexico have agreed to four negotiating sessions with federal officials after a nationwide strike disrupted highways and threatened freight movements across the country.
Retailers with distribution centers in the eastern half of the country say their ability to deliver containers carrying holiday merchandise in time for Black Friday sales is in jeopardy.
Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which claims jurisdiction over the Strait of Hormuz, has for the first time singled out one shipping c...
A labor dispute involving port watchmen could disrupt operations at eight marine terminals in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as early as November 1, just weeks after...
Typhoon Champi and persistent congestion at major Southeast Asian and South Asian ports are providing temporary support to container freight rates, disrupting vessel schedules and delaying some ships by up to three days. However, the reprieve is unlikely to reverse the market’s downward trajectory as excess capacity, aggressive price competition and the onset of the winter slack season continue to weigh on rates. Linerlytica’s report today stated that Champi, declared the strongest ...
Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said it would take “legal action” against tankers belonging to Sinokor, the world’s biggest oil tanker owner that has carried millions of barrels out of the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks.
PGSA to take action from 1 November, claiming Sinokor vessels have committed the most violations of its Strait of Hormuz transit rules.
Faced with existential cost challenges, perishables shippers have welcomed the initiative of the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) to improve logistics flows through a charter of best practices – but some industry executives want better metrics to track carrier performance in order to make significant headway. The GCFP’s latest survey, published last week, shows an industry in distress; where many operators are struggling with rising costs – from fuel and ...
The Port of Long Beach has released a revised draft supplemental environmental impact report for its Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project, reflecting proposed design modifications to one of the port’s major rail infrastructure developments.v Announced on October 23, 2026, the recirculated environmental study examines changes involving rail infrastructure, utility connections, construction staging areas […]
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