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Terminal velocity

Posted on August 26, 2021 by | 1 comment

Why are our ports not able to keep up with the number of ships coming in? Here’s an opinion.

True it’s an unusual storm, but it seems like the new normal. Some of the angst comes from the thrashing of schedules by the large container ocean lines. And some comes from shippers ordering extra inventory to avoid being caught short as in last year. And some comes from operations practice at the ports.

This article outlines some of the steps that could be taken.

Terminal velocity by Kris Kosmala August 26, 2021

Terminal velocity – Splash247

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Shortages, congestion and Covid delays push container prices sky-high

Posted on August 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Who would have guessed that prices for the container to carry your goods would go sky high? This recent spike is discussed in this article which outlines many of the reasons for the shortages.

Learning about the management of containers in the US is always rewarding. Something is always going wrong. The problem is international right now, though.

By Mike Wackett 24/08/2021

Shortages, congestion and Covid delays push container prices sky-high – The Loadstar

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Disgruntled HMM seafarers threaten pay strike and to join rival carrier MSC

Posted on August 24, 2021 by | 1 comment

I found the mechanics of this seafarer strike interesting. But for logistics students with little knowledge of the maritime environment, all of this will be new.

Many don’t realize that sailrs on many lines have been trapped at see by Covid. Their home countries won;’t allow them in without quarantines longer than their breaks, or perhaps not at all in some Asian countries. so they are trapped on thieir vessels with no breaks.

It’s a hard life; but maritimers are paid well– look at the wages, and these are for Korean-flagged ships. US flag ships would pay more.

By Nick Savvides 24/08/2021

Disgruntled HMM seafarers threaten pay strike and to join rival carrier MSC – The Loadstar

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