Containers

Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have announced a $25 million investment to build 207 electric truck chargers at eight sites.

Rail carloads, at 220,096, were down 0.8% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers,at 265,461 units, increased 7.5% annually.

SC Ports and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) have agreed to reopen the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, ending a long dispute over crane operations.

Malaysia is planning a $425 million AI-enhanced container port on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula.

Total May volume, at 1,543,362 units, posted an 8.8% annual gain, falling short of April’s 12.0% annual gain, and ahead of March’s 6.7% annual gain.

Rail carloads, at 218,234, fell 4.4% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 271,682, increased 12.2% annually.

Rail carloads, at 1,060,801, fell 6.0%, or 67,145 carloads, annually. Intermodal containers and trailers, at 2,342,049 units, increased 1.0%, or 23,500 units, annually.

Freightos highlighted what it called “an unexpected start to Peak Season,” coupled with Red Sea-driven congestion, tight capacity, and low empty container levels at Asian hubs to roll containers and push ocean rates up sharply.

S&P Global's 2023 Container Port Performance Index is out, with Asian ports at the top of the list.

Severe port congestion in the Mediterranean and Asia has led Maersk to introduce blank voyages and adjust schedules.

The challenge of balancing efficiency, cost, and sustainability in e-commerce packaging often leads to oversized boxes filled with packing materials.

Rail carloads, at 217,744, fell 6.9% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 267,488 units, rose 8.9%.

Port congestion in Asia has led to severe shipping delays, with Singapore becoming a key chokepoint.

Rail carloads, at 214,092, were off 4.8% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 260,794 units, saw a 6.2% annual increase.

Total April volume, at 1,456,241 units, increased 12.0% annually, topping March’s 6.7% annual increase, and in line with February’s 14.6% annual increase.