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🚢 Supply Chain Chaos: West Coast Ports Struggle as Vessel Buildup Signals Trouble 🚢
The maritime supply chain on the West Coast is facing increasing challenges as labor slowdowns disrupt operations at ports. Vessel delays and longer wait times at anchorage are causing congestion and impacting container deliveries. The situation is reminiscent of the chaos experienced during the Covid pandemic. With imports and exports sitting idle, the ripple effect is expected to impact the entire supply chain.
The NRF (National Retail Federation) and the National Association of Manufacturers are urging the Biden administration to intervene in the labor talks to alleviate the disruptions. As tensions persist, port operations are crucial for the smooth movement of cargo via trucks and rails, which are also affected by delays.
Source: CNBC
📈 Port Everglades: Fueling Florida's Economy and Growth! 📈
Port Everglades recently released its annual impact report, which shows its significant economic contributions. The port generated $33 billion in economic activity, contributed $1.18 billion in state and local taxes, and supported thousands of jobs statewide. As cargo, cruise, and energy sectors continue to grow, Port Everglades remains a top seaport in Florida. The port is expanding its capabilities to accommodate larger vessels and increased cruise traffic.
Source: AJOT
🛑 Seattle Port Shutdowns Disrupt West Coast Operations 🛑
Poor work productivity shuts down the Port of Seattle, while vessel departures are delayed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach due to insufficient longshore labor. Contract negotiations between the ILWU and the PMA are suspended temporarily. Rail service also faces challenges. Wage disagreements remain a primary concern.
Source: JOC
🌟🚀 BlueCargo stands out among the top 10 SaaS startups of 2023 🌟🚀
BlueCargo stands out among the top 10 SaaS startups of 2023 by CRN due to its innovative approach to optimizing container workflows and streamlining logistics operations. With its funding, impressive technology, and commitment to enhancing the industry, BlueCargo has captured the attention and is poised for significant growth and impact.
Source: CRN
⚖️🛋️ Maersk and Hamburg Süd Face Lawsuit from American Furniture Importer ⚖️🛋️
Maersk and its subsidiary, Hamburg Süd, are currently in a legal dispute with furniture importer OJ Commerce (OJC) in the US. OJC is the newest American company to file a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against a container shipping company. Maersk and Hamburg Süd failed to provide transport services at agreed-upon container rates. The importer had to use more expensive options from the spot market. OJC says the shipowners profited more from the difficult market conditions.
Source: Trident Containers
📜💼💸 FMC’s rulemaking to boost shipping billing practices! 📜💼💸
The FMC (Federal Maritime Commission) will soon release its final rule about billing practices for detention and demurrage, following the guidelines of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA-22).One important change is to restrict detention and demurrage billing to contracted parties, which has received support from various stakeholders. This change aims to increase transparency and efficiency and, reduce administrative costs in the supply chain.
Source: JOC
☕️ What is brewing at BlueCargo? ☕️
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Get ready to witness something epic! BlueCargo's 1st Generation AI is about to be unleashed! And guess what? It’s going to put an end to all those sneaky per diem fees in D&D management! Sayonara illicit per diem fees!
Stay tuned!
