East Coast ports including in New York, New Jersey and Virginia are positioned to handle additional ships if the Baltimore bridge collapse leaves terminals there inaccessible, potentially easing impacts on global trade flows (source: AJOT).
READ MORE >India Customs will auction abandoned or long-dwelling consignments at Nhava Sheva in a bid to dispose of export goods left uncleared by cargo interests (source: The Loadstar).
READ MORE >An analysis by Bloomberg concludes that older ships with untraceable insurance are navigating the Red Sea in the face of Houthi attacks.
READ MORE >An increase in timely ocean container import data being supplied by private industry into the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Freight Logistics Optimizations Works (FLOW) initiative confirms what has been predicted since earlier in the year — a boost in U.S. West…
READ MORE >US airlines are reluctant to resume China routes they suspended during the pandemic, auguring tight capacity to meet e-commerce demand. In response to rampant travel demand, airlines have been adding capacity at a brisk clip. The second half of 2023…
READ MORE >February’s U.S. container import volumes decreased 6% from January — a better-than-expected performance as the sector enters its slow season. But other signs point to potential softness in domestic freight in March and April. The 2.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units…
READ MORE >The Finnish Automotive and Transport Workers' Union (AKT) has announced new strikes for the period from March 11 at 6 am EET to March 25 at 6 am EET. The strikes will mainly affect stevedoring and other port activities (source:…
READ MORE >EMO Trans continues to adapt our vetting processes in the ever changing fight against freight fraud to ensure we provide our customers with the best service options for their needs and to protect their cargo.
READ MORE >Mr. Vincent Ong, Managing Director of EMO Trans Taiwan, was overwhelmingly elected as the 13th Chairman of the International Ocean Freight Forwarders & Logistics Association, Taiwan (IOFFLAT) in December. With 40 years of experience in freight forwarding, Vincent has been…
READ MORE >The US Airforwarders Association (AfA) has written to US president Joe Biden to ask for funding to be allocated for the improvement of cargo facilities at the country’s airports. In his letter, AfA executive director Brandon Fried said it was…
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