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April 2, 2024 Update

Freightos

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Salvage crews have already started working to clear the wreckage from last week’s bridge collapse in Baltimore. Baltimore is the largest US port for vehicle imports and exports.

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April 9, 2024 Update

Freightos

Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Recovery efforts in Baltimore continued to make progress this week. Crews began the on-water removal of containers from the still-stuck Dali , as one necessary step in clearing the ship from the collision site.

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Port of Baltimore Bridge Collapse Update

Supply Chain Matters

It has been just over two weeks since a container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon of Baltimore, Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26. miles to partially collapse into the Patapsco River , blocking the main shipping channel that leads to the Port of Baltimore.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Strong volume continues through Port of New York and New Jersey. China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record. With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12.

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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden

MIT Supply Chain

One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships. The widening of the Panama Canal to enable larger ships to pass through the trade artery will generate this traffic.

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Mid-May Spot Market Has Been a Mixed Bag

DAT Solutions

That comes despite uneven production out of Florida , shipping gaps in California , and a drop in volumes in markets near the Mexican border. Lakeland to Baltimore surged 40¢ to $2.68/mile mile, but that should snap back with produce starting to ship out of Southern New Jersey. mile on average.

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Delayed Produce Could Lead to a Busy May

DAT Solutions

We’re hearing a lot about shipping gaps in California due to delays in planting because of an unusually wet winter, which explains the flat reefer volumes last week. Central Florida is hitting peak season, and the lane from Lakeland to Baltimore added 24¢ to $2.24/mile.