Global Gateways

How the Inland Port Can Better Connect U.S. Supply Chains

February 17, 2021

As we aim to build more resilient supply chains, we must rethink space, process and workforce development. Each of these factors converge at the inland port.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Turmoil in the Transpacific Container Trades: Is There Relief for Shippers?

February 10, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

These are tumultuous times for the ocean container trades between Asia and the U.S. Freight rates are persistently high, port congestion is slowing the movement of goods, and shippers are complaining about cancelled sailings and a shortage of equipment.

U.S. Dockworkers May Get Better Vaccine Access, Easing Port Risk

February 7, 2021

Bloomberg

Dockworkers at the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia may soon have better access to coronavirus vaccines, as officials on the West Coast battle congestion blamed on shortages of labor and equipment needed to handle a record influx of cargo.

Shipping Container Crunch Shows Signs of Easing

Freight-Cost Pain Intensifies as Pandemic Rocks Ocean Shipping

February 5, 2021

Bloomberg

Soaring freight rates and delivery delays have sparked a global backlash by companies frustrated about the destructive mix of deteriorating service and higher ocean shipping costs.

Freight Firms Reject 1-in-5 Cargos Shipped From France to U.K.

January 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Freight companies are rejecting one in five contracts to take goods from France to the U.K. as border rules put in place after Brexit added to delays in moving goods across the English Channel.

Brexit Border Trouble Grows as Key Customs System Maxes Out

January 20, 2021

Bloomberg

A key U.K. government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic rebounds.

Brexit Is a New World Businesses Still Need to Figure Out

January 3, 2021

Bloomberg

British businesses probably didn’t expect to start 2021 worrying about wooden pallets after a year of grappling with the coronavirus and a meltdown in the economy.

Brexit Deal Hands Business a Mix of Relief, Unwanted Change

December 27, 2020

Bloomberg

The U.K. and European Union may have signed a trade deal, but British businesses still face a raft of difficult changes.

Bottlenecks Wear Down World Economy’s Fleet of Container Ships

December 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Container shipping, the backbone of the global trading system, is showing signs of fatigue as the pandemic descends into its darkest days.

U.K. Faces Food Crisis Threat as Virus Surge Blocks Trade

December 21, 2020

Bloomberg

The U.K. is confronting threats of food insecurity and panicked shopping days before Christmas as European nations restricted trade and travel to guard against a resurgent coronavirus.

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.