Antwerp-Bruges Q1 container volumes dip on poor weather, labor unrest
But the port still bested Rotterdam, normally Europe’s busiest box port, though neither gateway said it experienced much disruption in the quarter from the war in the Middle East.
But the port still bested Rotterdam, normally Europe’s busiest box port, though neither gateway said it experienced much disruption in the quarter from the war in the Middle East.
The supermarket chain will help tackle human rights risks in global food and beverage supply chains as a member of the international group.
The retailer has rolled out its new Express delivery tier to over 600 locations, expanding upon its existing three-hour service.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is revising the excess empty container fee in place since 2023 as off-dock depots become the focal point of trucker ire.
Customers are tapping the retailer’s growing capabilities for deliveries involving larger order quantities, Chief Supply Chain Officer Colin Yankee said.
From tariffs to weather to labor shortages, the breakbulk industry has been forced to navigate a series of hurdles of late.
Transportation costs are facing pressure as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives up oil prices.
A prolonged war would ultimately result in a shift from supply constraint to demand destruction for oil and natural gas coming from the Middle East, according to S&P Global Energy expert Amy Groeschel.
Tariff refunds might be available for many breakbulk companies, but they still need to prepare for the possibility of new levies, conference attendees were told.
An endless string of post-COVID disruptions has caused breakbulk and project cargo carriers to become more agile while breaking down old barriers with shippers.