Regulatory Updates
RAIL CAPACITY AND CONGESTION
Ports along the US West Coast say they are in a healthier position and will be able to control peak season imports. Although concerns are arising about the rise in dwell times for rail-bound containers, possible derailing previous progress made by marine terminals. Read more
SHANGHAI LIFTING ITS TWO-MONTH COVID LOCKDOWN
Starting Wednesday June 1st, Shanghai officials will begin to re-open China’s largest city after a long two-month COVID lockdown. The lockdown was initiated during China’s worst wave of infections since the beginning of the pandemic. Read more
ILWU CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
The contract negotiations between the ILWU and PMA began May 10th in San Francisco. It has been posted on a few trade publications that the ILWU requested to suspend further negotiations until June 1st. Read more
Industry News
U.S. PORTS SET NEW RECORD FOR IMPORTS
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports set a new record this spring and are expected to see near-record volume this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of rising costs and further supply chain issues, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Read more
TRANSPACIFIC EASTBOUND GENERAL RATE INCREASE (GRI) AND PEAK SEASON SURCHARGES (PSS)
Announced levels for upcoming Transpacific Eastbound GRIs and PSSs from carriers can now be accessed anytime from our MIQ.com – Resources – Information and Tools page. Read more
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