Ocean Transportation

Coffee Shipped by Sailboat Is the Whimsical Way These Companies Are Cutting Emissions

May 23, 2022

Bloomberg

There’s never been a more dreamy way to have your coffee delivered than a sailboat across the Atlantic.

Shanghai Supply Chain Crisis Makes a Case for AI

May 12, 2022

Vasudevan Sundarababu, SCB Contributor

The closure of supply chain operations in China is yet another blow to an already fragile global supply chain. More will follow.

Supply Chain Professionals Can Lead on Green Freight

May 11, 2022

Jason Mathers, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Companies need to take a proactive approach to addressing the environmental and social impacts caused by shipments moving through their global supply chains.

Allianz Warns of Car Ship Pain After 4,000 Vehicles Lost at Sea

May 10, 2022

Bloomberg

Car-shipping incidents have become a major cause of loss for the insurance industry, according to a report.

Top Sea Polluters Beg for Climate Rules That No Rival Can Avoid

May 5, 2022

Bloomberg

The ocean shipping industry, among the world’s biggest polluters, is asking a key regulator to overhaul its emissions directives so that all carriers are working off the same rulebook as they make the expensive changes needed to cut output of harmful carbons.

Major Shipping Firm Sees Signs of Supply Chain Bottlenecks Easing

April 28, 2022

Bloomberg

Port bottlenecks that have increased supply chain congestion because of the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China may be showing signs of easing, according to one of the world’s biggest shipping companies.

NYC-Bound Ships Get Plea to Sail North — Way North, to Montreal

April 26, 2022

Bloomberg

The head of Canada’s second-biggest port has a supply chain sales pitch few of his peers in the global shipping industry can match: zero wait time at sea for container traffic.

Methane Leaks Make LNG-Powered Ships Dirtier Than Other Vessels

April 19, 2022

Bloomberg

Methane leaks from ships using liquefied natural gas as fuel make most of the vessels dirtier than ones using diesel or heavy fuel oil, a new analysis shows.

Stuck Evergreen Ship Waits on Full Moon to Float Free

April 14, 2022

Bloomberg

A month after its giant container ship ran aground near Baltimore, Evergreen Marine Corp. continues to dig for a solution.

Here’s How China’s Lockdowns Are Rippling Through Economy

April 14, 2022

Bloomberg

China’s lockdowns to contain the country’s worst Covid outbreak since early 2020 have battered the economy, stalling production in major cities like Shanghai and adding pressure to global inflation.

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.