An investigator said in an email to Tri State Intermodal that the FMC was reviewing information and documents provided by truckers.

The EU announced February 19 that it plans to begin its own naval missions to protect shippers passing through the Red Sea.

January also marked the sixth straight month of year-over-year gains for the Port of Los Angeles, surpassing January 2023’s totals by 18%.

An industry expert from a Californian freight forwarding company said they anticipate organizations will have to deal with equipment shortages due to vessels being rerouted away from the Red Sea.

Military ships in the region have been attempting to thwart missile strikes on merchant vessels over the past few weeks, but the Houthis have continued their attacks.

The record pay rise came as DP World imposed its biggest hikes yet to terminal access charges.

Despite the diversions, lots of tankers — many hauling Russian oil — continue to ferry barrels through the waterway. 

The awards, announced January 25, will make considerable investments in intermodal freight infrastructure.

Farmers have been choking roadways across the country to protest higher production costs, stringent regulations imposed from Brussels and what they call unfair competition from abroad.

The service commenced operations January 21 from Cai Mep, Vietnam with a rotation that goes to Yantian, Kaohsiung, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shanghai, Vancouver, Pusan and then back to Cai Mep.