PARIS, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Shipping group CMA CGM on Friday reported a surge in third-quarter earnings and said it expected an even stronger performance for the end of the year as intense demand kept freight rates high and container capacity stretched....

The UN has warned that elevated shipping costs resulting from the global supply chain crunch will further fuel inflation around the world and disproportionately hit developing nations’ economies....

WILMINGTON (CBSLA) — New fines meant to clear the backlog at the Port of Los Angeles will start Monday. The backlog at the port has impacted the global supply chain leading to inflation and delayed deliveries....

With a year plagued by severe weather and coronavirus recovery, ports across North America are clamoring to stay ahead of the cargo backlogs and shipments. Many ports experienced drastic changes in expected shipments as China and other major exporters continued to struggle with industrial output....

The backlog of containers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach appears to be easing, days before new fees are set to begin for shipping companies responsible for containers clogging the docks....

Vietnam continues to adopt social distancing measures due to the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, leading to interruptions in production and supply chains. Several foreign-invested companies in the country have reduced production or moved their factories. Additionally, the number of local Vietnam-based companies ...

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Increased use of airfreight by shippers trying to avoid clogged ports is adding pressure to overtaxed air capacity and sharply pushing up rates, especially out of Asia, but new data showing demand plateaued in October reinforces evidence that the traditional busy shipping season started earlier than normal....

The European Road Freight Rate Benchmark for Q3 shows that prices have hit historic highs across Europe, driven by a mix of robust economic growth, global supply chain bottlenecks, rising costs and scarce capacity. Ti and Upply are joined by IRU for the Q3 Benchmark for the first time....

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of a U.S. commission that oversees ocean transportation said in an interview on Tuesday he suspects some ocean carriers have improperly charged importers, one of many factors driving supply chain woes....