Global Gateways

The New Panama Canal: Who Wins; Who Loses?

July 1, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The new set of locks at the Panama Canal is open for business. How will it affect North American shipping patterns?

Insurance Industry Eyes Increased Risks Expanded Panama Canal Brings

June 28, 2016

Maritime Executive

The Panama Canal accounts for roughly five percent of world sea trade, and the expanded Panama Canal is estimated to generate a three percent increase in cargo volumes transiting the canal.

JLL Managing Director Comments on Panama Canal Expansion

June 27, 2016

JLL

Will the amount of cargo transiting the Panama Canal do so on fewer vessels?

Reflections on Port Safety for Dangerous Goods

June 17, 2016

TT Talk

The explosion at Tianjin Port last August should be seen as a spectacular example of why those operating throughout the global supply chains should examine their work practices and risk policies more thoroughly.

Import Patterns Uneven, But 'Plenty of Merchandise' Expected for Back-to-School Sales

June 10, 2016

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be mostly down through the summer but should see a significant uptick just before the winter holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Can Ports Keep Up With the Changing Needs of Container Lines?

June 6, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Those idle cranes in the Port of Oakland's Outer Harbor stand as mute testimony to the changes that are roiling container ports and terminals today.

Last Year's West Coast Labor Strife Boosts New York/New Jersey, Houston, Savannah, Index Shows

May 2, 2016

CBRE

The balance of seaborne-cargo delivery in the U.S. shifted further east in the last year, resulting in East Coast seaports making gains against their West Coast counterparts in CBRE Group Inc.'s second-annual North American Seaports and Logistics Index.

F.S. Mackenzie Opens Office in Tbilisi, Georgia

April 20, 2016

F.S. Mackenzie Group

F.S. Mackenzie Group, the U.K. and Russia member of the FPS (Famous Pacific Shipping) network of independent freight forwarders and non-vessel operating common carriers, has opened a new office in Tbilisi, Georgia.

With 360 Sea, River Ports, the U.S. Is Awash in Ocean Commerce

April 19, 2016

Maritime Executive

The U.S. is served by publicly - and privately-owned marine facilities located in approximately 360 commercial sea and river ports. These are found along the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf and Great Lakes coasts, as well as in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Ports Far Outspend U.S. Government on Their Infrastructure Upgrades

April 13, 2016

Maritime Executive

The American Association of Port Authorities suggested that its member ports intend to spend over $150bn in combined infrastructure investments by 2020 - contrasted with a "best-case" government investment in port-related freight infrastructure of only $25bn over the same period.

Global Gateways

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding global seaports and airports and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering goods to more international customers than ever before through global ports and free and foreign trade zones. As infrastructure around these global gateways continues to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of global seaports and airports.