Canada Vote For Port Strike But US Reach Agreement

Canada Vote For Port Strike But US Reach Agreement

by | Jun 19, 2023 | News

Canada Vote For Port Strike But US Reach Agreement   It seems like an agreement has finally been reached between port management and unions in the US West Coast labour dispute. However, the situation north of the border on the Canadian West Coast looks to be...
Transpacific – Asia/North America Update

Transpacific – Asia/North America Update

by | Jun 14, 2023 | News

Transpacific – Asia/North America Update   An ongoing labour dispute, along with issues in the Panama Canal, appear to have contributed to a spike in Transpacific ocean freight rates this month. Despite demand being relatively low for this time of year,...
World Largest Container Ship Leaves The UK

World Largest Container Ship Leaves The UK

by | Jun 9, 2023 | News

World Largest Container Ship Leaves The UK   The world’s joint-largest cargo ship set sail from the UK last week, after arriving from Ningbo on its maiden voyage three days earlier. The ‘MSC Loreto’ is the same size as its sister ship, the ‘MSC...
Christine Welcomes Freight Network Corporation Members

Christine Welcomes Freight Network Corporation Members

by | Jun 8, 2023 | News

Christine Welcomes Freight Network Corporation Members   Atlantic Pacific’s Christine Nichols recently gave a welcome speech to the members of the Freight Network Corporation (FNC), who were attending their 21st annual conference. FNC now has over 400 companies...
Christine Hosts Her Third Event as LFC Lady Chairman

Christine Hosts Her Third Event as LFC Lady Chairman

by | May 30, 2023 | News

Christine Hosts Her Third Event as LFC Lady Chairman   Christine Nichols of Atlantic Pacific hosted her third lunch this year as Lady Chairman of the London Freight Club. Following ex professional sportsmen Toby Flood and Teddy Sheringham, the speaker this time...
Panama Canal Drought Reduces Ship Capacity

Panama Canal Drought Reduces Ship Capacity

by | May 26, 2023 | News

Panama Canal Drought Reduces Ship Capacity   A severe drought season in Central America has led to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reducing the capacity on larger vessels that pass through the canal. By reducing the maximum draft for ships using the waterway,...