Ocean Transportation

Shipping Lines Rewriting Contracts to Protect Against Problems Caused by Ebola

November 10, 2014

As Ebola persists in West Africa, shipping lines and traders are tweaking their contracts to protect themselves if the disease puts crews at risk of infection or prevents vessels calling at affected ports.

A Supply-Chain Made of Paper: Is It Sustainable?

November 3, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Don't tell anyone, but deep into the Electronic Age, we're still using paper.

Reality Check: Maybe It's Just Too Costly to Do Business in Arctic

October 31, 2014

Maritime Executive

Despite high hopes for Arctic business from mining to shipping as the ice melts rapidly and temperatures rise twice as fast as the global average, few firms say the sums still make sense.

Equipment Crunch, Labor Dispute Threaten On-time Deliveries to Retailers Eager for Holiday Season Items

October 29, 2014

Maritime Executive

A shortage of transportation equipment and possible labor disruptions at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex, the nation's busiest, is delaying shipping containers for up to three weeks, threatening timely delivery to retailers for the holiday season.

Crowley Joins With Seaboard Marine in New Vessel-Sharing Pact

October 20, 2014

Crowley Maritime Corp.

The liner services group of Crowley Maritime Corp. and Seaboard Marine Ltd. have entered into a new vessel-sharing agreement.

Ending Ban on Export of U.S. Crude Oil Would Benefit Manufacturing, Study Claims

October 17, 2014

Maritime Executive

The manufacturing sector, already a leading component of the U.S. economy, would benefit significantly if the crude oil ban were lifted, according to a new study.

Retail Imports Predicted to Set Record in Final Surge Before Holidays

October 16, 2014

National Retail Federation

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Rates May Be Tumbling, But Ocean Carriers Are Still in the Black, Report Says

October 16, 2014

Maritime Executive

Carriers can still make money despite falling freight rates, according to Drewry's latest Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15. Surprisingly, some medium-sized lines retain unit cost advantages.

CargoSmart Debuts Three Shipment-Planning Services

October 13, 2014

CargoSmart Limited

CargoSmart Limited, a vendor of software for global shipment management, is offering three new services to improve shipment planning.

Growing U.S. Population Demands Better Transportation, Delivery Infrastructure

October 13, 2014

City Lab

For all of our activities, the average American requires the movement of 57 tons of cargo per year.

Ocean Transportation

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