As shippers ring in the New Year expecting calmer waters, shipping industry insiders foresee stormy seas ahead. These experts predict continued supply chain disruptions, record port congestion, cargo delays, capacity shortages, and skyrocketing rates throughout 2022.
Chris Brennan

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Moving goods across the globe has become a Herculean feat as importers face off against complex challenges driven by a pandemic, labor and equipment shortages, port congestion, and shipping delays. With the uncertainties of today’s international shipping landscape, flexibility is the key to success.
Topics: freight forwarding
Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight forwarding, shipping compliance
Between COVID-related bottlenecks, fluctuating trade agreements, and clogged ports, international shipping logistics have never been more complicated.
Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight forwarding, 3PL
Freight Forwarding News: Are Supply Chain Disruptions to Blame for US Inflation?
The skyrocketing costs to ship goods—from Halloween candies and costumes to toys and decorations for Christmas—may soon hit consumer pocketbooks.
Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight forwarding, 3PL
Transshipment: What It Is and Why It’s Beneficial For Importers
Topics: Supply Chain Management, Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight forwarding, 3PL
Now that we’re well into 2022, it’s becoming apparent that it is a great time for carriers—but not so much for shippers. Here’s why.
Topics: freight, freight forwarding
When products sit in port longer than they should, shippers can pay thousands in demurrage and detention fees—even if the problem is not their fault.
Topics: freight forwarding, detention, demurrage, demurrage and detention