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High ImpactOct 22, 2026West Coast Routing Surge: Freight Rate Gap Reshapes US Import Strategy
A significant widening in ocean freight rates between US coasts is fundamentally altering import routing decisions for US-bound containerized cargo from Asia. The direct ocean rate differential now st
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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 7, 2026Panama Canal Draft Cuts to 47.5 Feet: East Coast Ports Face Capacity Crisis
The Panama Canal Authority announced a series of draft reductions through early September, with maximum authorized draft dropping from 49.5 feet to 47.5 feet by September 3, 2026. This fourth and fift
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