Ocean Transportation

Four Crises Plaguing Latin American Logistics

May 15, 2015

We're still waiting for many of the emerging markets of Latin America to emerge. What's holding them back?

Asia Pacific Nations Gang Up on Maritime Pirates

May 14, 2015

Chief of Navy for Singapore, Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han, told local news sources that Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are in discussions to increase patrols in the lower areas of the South China Sea, the areas most affected by the recent influx of maritime piracy.

Retail Imports Return to Normal After Surge to Clear Backlog

May 12, 2015

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is returning to normal levels as officials prepare to count votes on ratification of a new West Coast labor agreement that ended months of uncertainty, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

At Southern Calif. Ports, the Battle Over Independent Truckers Rages

May 4, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Just when you thought it was safe to move a container through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, another labor dispute boils up.

With Heightened Production, New Terminals Coming Online, U.S. to Become One of the Largest LNG Exporters

April 30, 2015

Maritime Executive

The United States is on track to saturate the global energy market with liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by as early as this year, putting itself on course to become one of the world's largest LNG suppliers.

CaroTrans Offers New Weekly Service From New York to Finland

April 23, 2015

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched a weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service from New York to Helsinki, Finland, a hub for consolidations into northwestern Russia.

CMA CGM Announces New Gulf, Caribbean Services; Launches Tracking App

April 21, 2015

CMA CGM Group

The CMA CGM Group has launched a new service linking the Mediterranean with the U.S. Gulf and Caribbean.

East-West Shipping Lanes See Recent On-time Performance of 64 Percent

April 21, 2015

Drewry Supply Chain Advisors

Liner shipping service reliability across the three core East-West trades hit a five-month peak in March with an aggregate on-time performance of 64 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

Retail Sales Up 3.8 Percent in 2014 Despite West Coast Port Congestion, Annual Study Shows

April 20, 2015

Auburn University, RILA

The 2014 retail landscape could be characterized as bipolar, according to the 5th Annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report from Auburn University and the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

Delivery of Ultra Large Container Vessels Continues Unabated - Can Demand Match Supply?

April 17, 2015

Drewry

Despite positive growth momentum, the container shipping industry continues to suffer new, big ship deliveries with no let-up to the ordering frenzy according to the Container Forecaster, published by Drewry Maritime Research. Drewry forecasts another year of excess growth in relation to demand in 2015. This will make it harder for carriers to repeat the estimated 92 percent load factors across the main headhaul East-West trade lanes achieved in 2014.

Ocean Transportation

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding ocean transportation and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering container shipments in a more efficient manner than ever before using new services and technologies that provide information en route - allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As ocean cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using ocean shipping solutions to power their supply chains.