Global Logistics

Bankruptcy Looms as Bulk Carriers' Earnings Take Hit

February 13, 2015

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, slid to an all-time low on Monday as sluggish cargo demand - especially from China - battered sentiment.

Airfreight Industry Saw Positive Growth in 2014, Especially in Asia-Pacific, Middle East

February 13, 2015

IATA

The International Air Transport Association released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5 percent demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometers, a significant acceleration from the 1.4 percent recorded in 2013 over 2012.

Trade Regs and Enforcement: What to Expect in 2015

February 13, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A new year, and with it a new slew of regulations and stepped-up enforcement of international trade law. Brace yourself.

China Plans to Build Hong Kong 2.0

February 12, 2015

Maritime Executive

China is planning to build a second Hong Kong city in Nansha, a district in southern China's Guangdong province.

Oil Tanker Shipping 'Bonanza' Threatened by Increased Vessel Orders, Report Says

February 11, 2015

Drewry

A steep rise in vessel orders risks bringing the recent bonanza in oil tanker shipping to an abrupt end, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

ALK Adds Weather Alerts to Maps, PC-MILER Platforms

February 10, 2015

ALK Technologies

ALK Technologies had added a Weather Alerts visualization module to its GeoLogistics and navigation software.

A New Era in Global Supply Chain: Bridging Gaps with Advanced Technology

February 10, 2015

Erik Malin & Kevin Coomes, CarrierDirect

A long, long time ago, in a land not so far, far away, a world existed where logistics was linear: Pangaea. On this supercontinent, moving products from China to the United States, door to door, was simple. The goods would move over the road, heading southwest from lands where people spoke Chinese and stopped when people spoke American.

Growth Rates of Past 30 Years Said Not Likely to Continue at European Container Ports

February 10, 2015

Maritime Executive

European container ports are unlikely to be able to maintain the strong growth rates of the past three decades, Fitch Ratings says.

Top 5 Reasons S&OP Belongs in the Cloud: Integrating Cloud S&OP With ERP vs. Customizing ERP for S&OP

February 5, 2015

NeoGrid

Learn how cloud solutions improve forecast accuracy with demand-driven sales and operations planning.

Yusen Logistics Expands Operations in Sydney, Australia

February 5, 2015

Yusen Logistics Australia

Yusen Logistics Australia has opened its sixth warehouse facility in Sydney, Australia.

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