Disruption Gradual easing predicted for European congestion issues August 12, 2022 Container ship backlogs, high trucking rates and a shortage of containers have been plaguing the German economy since early in the pandemic, but forecasts see container rates declining late in 2022
Port Operations Containers flood into U.S. ports at record levels July 20, 2022 Descartes Systems Group's July report on the ongoing global shipping crisis shows that while volumes are lower than May 2022’s all-time record, they remain above the level that has caused port congestion and delays for the last 15 months
Ocean Container market won’t stabilize until 2023, Drewry reports April 27, 2022 Carriers and their customers may have to struggle with at least another 12 months of lengthy delays and high freight rates
Congestion U.S. ports to see $450 million boost February 23, 2022 US$450 million in federal money aims to ease supply chain congestion and lower prices
Covid-19 Mixed reaction to US Senate ocean shipping bill February 4, 2022 Shippers and carriers reacted differently to news that the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) has been introduced in the US Senate
Disruption Port disruption concentrated in North America January 21, 2022 New Kuehne+Nagel disruption indicator measures efficiency of the world container shipping networks
Congestion Maersk warns of more delays due to port congestion January 11, 2022 Shipping line says new outbreaks impacting ability to move cargo
Environment Ship’s anchor may have caused California oil spill October 5, 2021 Could have been one of several dozen or more of the giant vessels that have regularly been anchored as they wait to enter the ports and unload
Cost control Ocean carriers say delays not their fault July 13, 2021 Lack of competition is not the cause of the cargo congestion, says World Shipping Council
Capacity The ever-taking Ever Given June 24, 2021 Shippers continue to pay for the Ever Given mistake
