Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue. Rates to N.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Judah Levine December 13, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 1% to $1,603/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 5% to $2,497/FEU.

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Freightos

JANUARY 24, 2024

Judah Levine January 24, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 15% to $2,966/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 15% to $5,492/FEU.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Judah Levine December 6, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) were level at $1,620/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 3% to $1,243/FEU.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Judah Levine November 28, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 3% to $1,613/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 6% to $1,211/FEU.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Judah Levine November 15, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 6% to $1,711/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 11% to $1,381/FEU.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2023

Judah Levine July 26, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. Visit our Resource Center Weekly highlights FBX Overview Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 2% to $1,366/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) climbed 6% to $2,519/FEU. America prices fell 1% to $1.80/kg.

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Resilinc

JULY 19, 2022

At the same time, street blockades and trucker strikes are exacerbating those desabastecimientos in population centers such as Panama City. Ghanaians are protesting runaway inflation that has seen diesel prices double. They are also disrupting global supply chains. In the spotlight for U.S. and Europe.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s a challenge because it can be addressed by diverting away from the Suez Canal and utilizing more vessels sailing at faster speeds to effectively keep containers moving, even if these will mean longer lead times and higher costs while diversions persist.

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Freightos

JUNE 21, 2023

Judah Levine June 21, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge. Visit our Resource Center Weekly highlights FBX Overview Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices ( FBX01 Weekly ) fell 9% to $1,427/FEU. This rate is 85% lower than the same time last year.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Judah Levine February 13, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 11% to $4,859/FEU. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 8% to $4,697/FEU.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Judah Levine December 19, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 3% to $1,556/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) were level at $2,509/FEU.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

SMC³ Expands API Relationship with MercuryGate, Launches New Pricing API. The Panama Canal’s Big Bet Is Paying Off (WSJ – sub. Hypleroop One is rebranding itself as Virgin Hyperloop One, and Branson is joining the board…Virgin Hyperloop One will focus on a passenger and mixed-use cargo service.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Consider, for example, the Panama Canal puzzle. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. East Coast or West Coast, for instance, requires shippers to weigh various factors such as the type of cargo, the required transit time, and the potential cost savings.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

Superships have cut container slot costs, but the resulting overcapacity triggered a price war. Some forwarders, especially at the top, are using high-tech for ongoing cost savings. But those making opportunistic cost savings instead will suffer down the line. Rising labor costs is pricing China out of some markets.

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Freightos

JANUARY 28, 2016

Superships have cut container slot costs, but the resulting overcapacity triggered a price war. Some forwarders, especially at the top, are using high-tech for ongoing cost savings. But those making opportunistic cost savings instead will suffer down the line. Rising labor costs is pricing China out of some markets.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 5, 2015

It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and caused untold reputational damage to the companies caught in the crossfire. The union clings to outmoded practices and negotiating tactics, while the rest of the industry moves on.

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Elementum

AUGUST 22, 2016

The expansion of the Panama Canal, which handles about a third of Asia-to-US trade, is poised to boost trade and shipping services by shortening the one-way journey by sea from Asia to the U.S. The expanded canal, which started commercial operations on June 26, is expected to alleviate cargo bottleneck caused by smaller ships.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

A recent labor dispute between unions and the West Coast port employers has been resolved, but the economic aftershock of the gridlock could cost the U.S. The looming nine-month labor negotiations have given supply chain managers a reason to rethink their routes in lieu of what seemed like an inevitable standoff.

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RFgen

MARCH 19, 2015

A recent labor dispute between unions and the West Coast port employers has been resolved, but the economic aftershock of the gridlock could cost the U.S. The looming nine-month labor negotiations have given supply chain managers a reason to rethink their routes in lieu of what seemed like an inevitable standoff.

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