Tags IMO 2020Shipper group: Low-sulfur fuel to drive trans-Pac rates upBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) September 26, 2019 BCOs are urged to prepare their C-Suites for an up to 9 percent increase in ocean freight costs after IMO
Tags IMO 2020Low-sulfur costs hamper trans-Pacific contractingBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) January 24, 2019 This lack of clarity on future high- and low-sulfur fuel costs worries BCOs and NVOs as they enter the more
Tags JOCVancouver rail delays ahead of winter worry shippersBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) October 4, 2018 Dwell times at Vancouver rail facilities are approaching last winter’s levels, when port congestion was the worst in years, but
Tags JOCBlank sailings cannot stop trans-Pac spot rate dropBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) March 23, 2018 Beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) continue to enjoy low spot rates in the eastbound Pacific despite carriers’ attempts to reduce effective
Tags Dwell TimePrince Rupert aims for normal fluidity in MarchBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) February 22, 2018 Beneficial cargo owners are complaining about a spike in container dwell time to as much as 10 to 12 days
Tags Carrier ManagementAmid volatility, carrier management recommended to importersBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) October 18, 2016 Collapse of Hanjin Shipping highlights needed for better understanding of carrier risk. Having struggled this year with congestion at marine