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Hurricane Florence path includes 4 port cities

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Port of Charleston, South Carolina - This port will be CLOSED at least Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and possibly longer depending on conditions. More than 200,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) passed through South Carolina Ports in August. The port is 26 miles from the open sea on the Cape Fear River.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

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territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. hope to slash shipping costs and save millions of dollars when they sit down later this month to negotiate long-term contracts with ocean carriers following last year’s surge in rates. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S.

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Panama Canal Expansion Boosts Freight in an Unexpected Place

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The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. The canal expansion has run into plenty of obstacles along the way, and many East Coast ports still aren’t ready to accommodate the larger ships.

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Hurricane Irma: Updates and Impacts

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Current Storm Status: While Irma has weakened to a tropical storm , it’s still packing winds of up to 97 kph and now covers six states : Alabama, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Power outages were reported across South Carolina in Charleston, Colleton, Beaufort, and Jasper counties.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies. Under its new ownership, CCM will reportedly have a significantly expanded capital base providing the financial support needed for the launch of the new South Atlantic Consolidated Chassis Pool.

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Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed. The California Citrus Mutual trade group said the slowdown had cut members’ exports by half this season compared to recent years. The bottom line for all U.S.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be back to pre-pandemic difficulty. When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Status: Open.