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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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Ever Given to miss Hamburg call on safety grounds

Posted on July 20, 2021 by | 2 comments

The saga of the Ever Given, stuck in the Suez Canal for days, goes on. It is sailing again with cargo, but can’t land everywhere, due to restrictions on its propulsion and speed. It is skipping Hamburg.

All this means that many shippers won’t get their cargo soon, despite having paid the general average fees for the disaster. And quite a few have not yet paid the fees.

Anyone who needs the cargo is out of luck till it is discharged and moved on through its supply chain.

I hope the shippers have found alternate ways to get replacement s to those who really needed it on time. But I doubt it.

Ever Given to miss Hamburg call on safety grounds

16 July 2021

Port Technology International Team Ports and Terminals, Shipping Lines

Ever Given to miss Hamburg call on safety grounds – Port Technology International

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