Global Gateways

Large Percentage of Ocean Port Accidents Avoidable, Analysis of Claims Reveals

July 15, 2013

Leading transport and logistics insurer TT Club says analysis of 9,500 claims over the past seven years, valued at $ 400m, confirmed an ongoing trend in avoidable damaging events that resulted in claims.

The Teamsters Are Still Targeting Independent Truckers

July 15, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The U.S. Supreme Court last month drove two more nails into the coffin of port efforts to impose local rules on drayage operators, in violation of interstate commerce law. The court ruled unanimously that the Port of Los Angeles could not require drayage companies to display placards on their trucks that included a phone number for reporting concerns about their operations. It also could not mandate the development of off-street parking plans for harbor vehicles.

Is China Trying to Circle the Globe with Its Ports?

June 28, 2013

The Economist

From the ground, Colombo's port does not look like much. But viewed from high up in one of the growing number of skyscrapers in Sri Lanka's capital, it is clear that something extraordinary is happening: China is creating a shipping hub just 200 miles from India's southern tip.

Free Trade Agreements and Other Ways to Optimize Global Trade

June 20, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The complexities of managing global trade are many, which may be why a lot of companies overlook savings available in Free Trade Agreements. Scott Byrnes explains how to leverage FTAs and discusses other strategies to optimize global trade.

Retailers Continue Cautious Stance on Merchandise Imports, Study Finds

June 12, 2013

NRF

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.1 percent in June over the same month last year, reflecting modest growth expectations as retailers head toward the back-to-school and holiday seasons, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Top European Cities for Logistics Hub Activities Ranked

June 10, 2013

Air Cargo World

Antwerp, Rotterdam and Dusseldorf are the best logistics hubs in Europe, according to a report from Colliers International, global real estate advisers. Kiev, Istanbul and Bratislava were the top three ideal locations for cost-driven manufacturing activities, according to the report entitled Logistics Cities.

App Designed to Help Ports Better Handle Disruptions Caused by Weather

June 7, 2013

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

As another "extremely active" hurricane season kicks off the U.S. national ports system is better able to cope with weather-related disruptions thanks to an online application called Port Mapper.

Free Trade Agreements and Other Ways to Optimize Global Trade

June 7, 2013

Scott Byrnes, Vice President-Marketing, Amber Road

Steps to Successful Supply Chain Data Integration

June 7, 2013

Kristi Montgomery, Vice President, Information Technology, Kenco Group

CEVA Inaugurates Two New U.S.-Mexico Transborder Services

June 6, 2013

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has launched two new services as part of its U.S.-Mexico Transborder portfolio.

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.