<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Ten-day berthing waits at the Red Sea Saudi port and inland trucking congestion have strained cargo movements throughout the Middle East.</p></div>

Ten-day berthing waits at the Red Sea Saudi port and inland trucking congestion have strained cargo movements throughout the Middle East.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>As a new registration system is rolled out, outdated data may temporarily sideline some carriers, making vetting more difficult for shippers and brokers in a tightening market. </p></div>

As a new registration system is rolled out, outdated data may temporarily sideline some carriers, making vetting more difficult for shippers and brokers in a tightening market.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Trust issues need to be addressed to allow the breakbulk sector to profit from the benefits of AI-enabled processes. </p></div>

Trust issues need to be addressed to allow the breakbulk sector to profit from the benefits of AI-enabled processes.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Louisiana International Terminal may start construction later this year after receiving its final permit for the $2 billion project.</p></div>

The Louisiana International Terminal may start construction later this year after receiving its final permit for the $2 billion project.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Verdi has called for about 11,000 port employees to walk off the job tonight in key hubs including Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven as wage talks fail. </p></div>

Verdi has called for about 11,000 port employees to walk off the job tonight in key hubs including Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven as wage talks fail.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Original equipment manufacturers are encountering conflicting market forces stemming from increasing global energy demand alongside the disruption of US wind projects.</p></div>

Original equipment manufacturers are encountering conflicting market forces stemming from increasing global energy demand alongside the disruption of US wind projects.

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Energy demand, equipment upgrades give turbine makers second wind in US

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The rigid annual RFP is a contract both sides abandon the moment the market moves; in a whipsaw freight market thinned by higher-for-longer interest rates, the flexible model is the disciplined one. </p></div>

The rigid annual RFP is a contract both sides abandon the moment the market moves; in a whipsaw freight market thinned by higher-for-longer interest rates, the flexible model is the disciplined one.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>In recent years, ocean carriers have maintained they have a natural hedge by passing on the movement in fuel prices to customers via the bunker adjustment factor, which explains why many consider actual hedging to be “gambling,” writes John McCauley. </p></div>

In recent years, ocean carriers have maintained they have a natural hedge by passing on the movement in fuel prices to customers via the bunker adjustment factor, which explains why many consider actual hedging to be “gambling,” writes John McCauley.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The accelerating use of short-term, targeted contracts underscores the need to fill widening capacity gaps in shipper distribution networks as trucking rates climb higher.</p></div>

The accelerating use of short-term, targeted contracts underscores the need to fill widening capacity gaps in shipper distribution networks as trucking rates climb higher.

Use of mini-bids ‘blowing up’ as shippers seek shrinking truck capacity

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>New rules on low-value European imports are already changing market behavior, but the full impact on volume has yet to be measured just one month after the elimination of the de minimis exemption.</p></div>

New rules on low-value European imports are already changing market behavior, but the full impact on volume has yet to be measured just one month after the elimination of the de minimis exemption.

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Air cargo rates, volume slump after EU duty-free tax reform

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>July’s imports will come in far lower than originally expected, while the end-of-year outlook appears more bullish, according to the latest Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation.</p></div>

July’s imports will come in far lower than originally expected, while the end-of-year outlook appears more bullish, according to the latest Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach have seen no changes in demurrage billing practices since the Federal Maritime Commission’s demurrage rule was struck down by an appeals court. </p></div>

Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach have seen no changes in demurrage billing practices since the Federal Maritime Commission’s demurrage rule was struck down by an appeals court.

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Drayage industry hopes for FMC relief on demurrage billing

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ability of ports and inland infrastructure to absorb growing and increasingly imbalanced trade flows has become the new constraint on industry growth, Vincent Clerc says. </p></div>

The ability of ports and inland infrastructure to absorb growing and increasingly imbalanced trade flows has become the new constraint on industry growth, Vincent Clerc says.

Port congestion now a structural part of global supply chains: Maersk CEO

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Despite an attack on a cargo ship this week that killed six, Vincent Clerc says the carrier’s own analysis, together with input from military and intelligence officials, indicates Maersk is not a target of Houthi militants.</p></div>

Despite an attack on a cargo ship this week that killed six, Vincent Clerc says the carrier’s own analysis, together with input from military and intelligence officials, indicates Maersk is not a target of Houthi militants.

Red Sea safety conditions sufficient for full return: Maersk CEO

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The peak season surcharge applies to spot market freight originating in California and low-volume shippers who move less than 10 loads per week.</p></div>

The peak season surcharge applies to spot market freight originating in California and low-volume shippers who move less than 10 loads per week.

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