Cut-off time: The time when the shipping company changes the bill of lading format. Cut-off time: Usually 4 to 5 days before sailing. Before the last time to change the bill of lading format, the bill of lading format and information can be modified many times. After this, the bill of lading modific

The charges at the port of destination will vary from port to port and country to country, but will usually include the following: Port usage fees (port fees): fees that need to be paid when a ship docks at a port, including docking fees, berthing fees, port facility usage fees, etc. Cargo handling

The charges at the port of destination will vary from port to port and country to country, but will usually include the following: Port usage fees (port fees): fees that need to be paid when a ship docks at a port, including docking fees, berthing fees, port facility usage fees, etc. Cargo handling

Imports and cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose in March 2025 as frontloading and tariff issues clouded the outlook for trade, especially in the second half of the year. The port, the busiest container gateway in the United States, handled 778,406 twenty-foot equivalent units in March, up

The U.S. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) service industry report showed that the service industry PMI in March was 50.8, down from the previous month, and growth slowed down. Among the tracking areas, some achieved growth and some shrank. The Northern Mariana Islands index fell sharply, and mu

Trump proposed to impose a surcharge of up to $3 million per Chinese-made ship that docks at US ports to curb China's dominance in maritime commerce and promote the development of domestic US ships. The US Steelworkers Union welcomed this. The Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shippi

The global air cargo security and inspection system market size reached US$987.9 million in 2024 and is expected to rise to US$1.53 billion by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.8% from 2025 to 2033. Globalization has increased airport air traffic and cargo volume, and airport managers ha

The intermodal chassis market experienced ups and downs in 2024, with slightly stronger demand in the first and fourth quarters, and a more balanced supply and demand dynamics than in previous years. Entering 2025, geopolitical, economic and commercial factors have brought market changes. Standard 4

According to news reports, AirExplore, a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, headquartered in Slovakia, will withdraw from cargo and focus on passenger transport due to limited demand for narrow-body freighters. Earlier this month, it vaguely stated that it would adjust its cargo business. Due to th

According to the American Railroad Association, as of the week of March 8, overall rail transport activity in the United States increased significantly compared with the same period in 2024, although intermodal transport volume has continued to slow down this year. The total US transport volume reac