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Shipping Fee Hike May Threaten American Ag Exports

Published April 2, 2025

Proposed port fees for China-built vessels have implications for American agriculture. "One proposal by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative relates to fees that would be imposed on any kind of shipment coming into the United States, whether the…

U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds Ocean Shipping Reform Act Passage

Published June 14, 2022

National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council Executive Vice President of Policy and Strategy Jaime Castaneda says indirectly, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act provides a set of new rules the Federal Maritime Commission will follow. "The FMC will…

Shanghai Lockdown Results in Port Congestion

Published April 12, 2022

Nearly 500 bulk cargo ships are backed up in Chinese ports with most of the congestion around the Shanghai port. A citywide lockdown is in place to deal with an uptick in COVID cases. That has resulted in a shortage…

World’s Largest Container Lines Suspend Shipping

Published March 2, 2022

The world’s three biggest container lines are temporarily suspending cargo shipments to and from Russia. The suspension covering all Russian ports does not include foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies.

Grain Volume Drops Sharply at Duluth Port

Published February 1, 2022

Overall volume through the Port of Duluth-Superior was up 27 percent from 2020-to-2021. Most of that uptick was with iron ore. Grain shipments declined sharply, dropping to an 85-year low and represents the second lowest grain total for the port…

Ocean Carriers Asked to Help Container Issue

Published December 17, 2021

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack are asking the world’s leading ocean carriers to help mitigate ag export disruptions. Ocean carriers are making fewer containers available for U.S. ag commodities, changing return dates and charging unfair fees.…

Fresh Potato Shipments Expected to Lower in 2021

Published September 20, 2021

Fresh potato shipments from the 2021 crop are expected to be lower this year. It's due, in part, to a decline in the Minnesota and North Dakota crop, because of drought conditions. Folson Farms Sales and Marketing Manager Casey Folson…

Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced

Published August 11, 2021

South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson has introduced the first major update to the federal regulations for the ocean shipping business since 1998. Ocean carriers have been refusing to accept cargoes for U.S. agricultural exports and sending empty containers back to…

Navigating Rough Shipping Waters

Published July 26, 2021

Agricultural shippers are navigating rough waters lately, as the availability of shipping containers has been scarce. This is creating logistical challenges for agribusinesses, including Casselton, North Dakota-based SB&B Foods, who is an exporter of food-grade products. President Bob Sinner says…

Trade Hampered by a Shortage of Shipping Containers

Published June 24, 2021

That has driven up the cost of containers and shipping rates are skyrocketing. The index for containerized freight out of Shanghai increased 44 percent this past week, reaching an all-time high. California Congressman Jim Costa wants this issue investigated. "We…

Articles tagged under: shipping

Shipping Fee Hike May Threaten American Ag Exports

U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds Ocean Shipping Reform Act Passage

Shanghai Lockdown Results in Port Congestion

World’s Largest Container Lines Suspend Shipping

Grain Volume Drops Sharply at Duluth Port

Ocean Carriers Asked to Help Container Issue

Fresh Potato Shipments Expected to Lower in 2021

Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced

Navigating Rough Shipping Waters

Trade Hampered by a Shortage of Shipping Containers

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