Ocean Transportation

On the West Coast, Ports Brace for Steel Tariffs

March 19, 2018

It's a normal weekday at the Port of Vancouver. That means by noon, piles of steel slab cover the work yard at the docks on the Columbia River.

Clear Sailing for Ocean Carriers in 2018 — If They Don’t Blow It

March 19, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coming year looks like smooth sailing for container-shipping lines — if they can meet shippers’ increasing demands for service.

Three Megatrends Driving International Logistics

March 16, 2018

Phil Marlowe, Chief Logistician, Acuitive Solutions

The Maritime Standard Awards 2018 Maintains Winning Formula

March 15, 2018

GE Unit Expands Program to Speed U.S. Imports Through Supply Chains

March 9, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Companies that ship and handle goods moving through supply chains have a problem: they don’t often know where their shipments are in far-flung freight networks or when they will arrive.

Amazon Threat Has Maersk Racing to Stop Clients Becoming Rivals

February 15, 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

The world’s biggest container shipping line is trying to stop customers like Amazon.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. from becoming competitors in just a few years’ time.

Logistics Will Drive Saudi Arabia's Post-Oil Era

February 6, 2018

Patricia Sibo

As the Arabian Gulf region aims for a larger role in the global logistics market, which it is estimated will be worth $15.5tr by 2024, Saudi Arabia is upping its own logistics game and becoming a credible competitor to Dubai in the process.

World's First Electric Container Barges to Sail From European Ports This Summer

January 29, 2018

The Guardian

The world’s first fully electric, emission-free and potentially crewless container barges are to operate from the ports of Antwerp, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam from this summer.

Small Chinese Shippers From Troubled Ports Seen Aiding North Korea Trade

January 25, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Some of the Chinese ships U.S. authorities allege have helped North Korea evade trade sanctions sailed from ports like this, in Linhai, China, a depressed shipbuilding town.

Report: Asian Piracy Grew 19 Percent in 2017

January 22, 2018

Maritime Executive

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has released its annual report for 2017 highlighting that there was a 19 percent increase in the number of incidents over 2016 figures.

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.