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• South Korean truck drivers' strike stopped and resumed work, while Antwerp Port went on strike

  Time: 2022-06-17 | Publisher: Kevin

  

  Last week, South Korean truck drivers went on strike because they did not reach an agreement with the government on the issue of wages, which led to the paralysis of freight transport at South Korea's main ports.(Related reading: The negotiation broke down and the strike of Korean port workers continued to ferment)After an ei...
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• The United States has finally passed the OSRA, and the regulation of the shipping industry will usher in major reforms

  Time: 2022-06-16 | Publisher: Kevin

  

  Nowadays, inflation in the United States has been very serious. President Biden attributed this situation to the phenomenon of arbitrary charges by shipping companies. He called on Congress to pass legislation to reduce transportation costs.(Related reading: US President Biden blasted inflation on shipping companies and called...
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• US President Biden blamed inflation on shipping companies and called on them to reduce freight rates

  Time: 2022-06-15 | Publisher: Kevin

  

  At present, the global shipping boom continues, and the sea freight is still at a high level. And this makes American importers and exporters feel very painful.To this end, US President Biden made a phone call with local retailers last week. Retailers have expressed frustration and dissatisfaction with the current high sea freigh...
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• With the strike in German ports, container freight from Asia to northern Europe may soar

  Time: 2022-06-14 | Publisher: Kevin

  

  Recently, the shipping market is very lively. Port congestion, workers' strike and shipping boom have become the main melody of the market.Recently, the trade union representing the dock workers in Hamburg Port, the third largest port in Europe, and other places held a large strike, which they said was a warning to employers.Th...
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• The negotiation broke down and the strike of Korean port workers continued to ferment

  Time: 2022-06-13 | Publisher: Kevin

  

  It is understood that the Korean national trade union freight drivers held a general strike yesterday. Truck drivers asked the government to adjust the current truck charging system to ensure their basic wages to cope with rising fuel costs.(Related reading: Port chaos! Not only the reception, but also the strike action)However, on...
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• Port chaos! Not only the congestion, but also the strike action

  Time: 2022-06-10 | Publisher: Kevin

  

  At present, the main theme of global shipping is not only port congestion, but also the strike action of port workers. Because of the rising sea freight, the contradiction between workers and employers has become increasingly acute.Earlier, port workers on the west coast of the United States had further negotiations on labor negotiat...
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• The peak season is approaching, and many ports are seriously congested

  Time: 2022-06-09 | Publisher: Kevin

  

  With the reopening of Shanghai, the peak season is approaching. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge to port operators.It is understood that many important global ports will usher in a wave of imported containers. Especially in European ports with more imports.As the shipping companies cancelled several voyages some time ago, the e...
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• Importers use the port as a warehouse and Chittagong is full of containers

  Time: 2022-06-01 | Publisher: Kevin

  

  The problem of port congestion has gradually become the focus of the shipping industry. As the shipping season approaches, more and more cargo and container ships appear in and around the port.Recently, according to foreign media reports, Chittagong in Bangladesh has been blocked and exploded again. Now it is almost impossible to un...
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