Ocean Transportation

Confidence in Airfreight, Ocean Cargo Markets Sees Slight Increase in June

July 28, 2014

The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index for July appears to mirror an uncertain economic environment. Since February of this year, the overall Index has increased one month and then declined the next reaching its high so far this year in May at 57.9. For the current month, the index is up 0.9 points over June to 56.1.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Opens Office in Myanmar

July 24, 2014

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, a provider of services to manufacturers of cars, trucks, heavy equipment and specialized cargo, has opened a new office in Yangon, Myanmar.

Damco Starts Up Warehouse, CFS Operation in Myanmar

July 24, 2014

Damco

Damco, a third-party logistics provider, has begun operating a standard warehouse and container freight station in Myanmar.

Organization Promotes Safety, Best Management Practices in Ocean Container Shipping Industry

July 24, 2014

CSSF

The Container Ship Safety Forum, a global business-to-business network to improve safety performance and management practices in the container shipping industry, has been launched.

Ocean Carriers Are Hardly Finished Trying to Form Alliances

July 24, 2014

Maritime Executive

Ocean carriers are clearly not yet done with mega-alliance expansion following China's rejection of P3.

An International Planning Case Study: Huhtamaki

July 23, 2014

Sheila Hewitt, Transplace and Scott Stuckenschneider, Huhtamaki, Inc.

UPS Enhances Field Stocking Locations for Medical Device Makers

July 22, 2014

UPS

UPS has developed a network of Field Stocking Locations to handle medical device shipments.

Drewry, WACO System Expand Collaboration in Airfreight Market

July 21, 2014

Drewry

Independent specialist advisors Drewry and global forwarder network The WACO System have expanded their cooperation agreement to include exchanging and sharing market intelligence in the air cargo market.

Increase Is Urged in Asia-to-U.S. Container Shipping Rates

July 21, 2014

Maritime Executive

Container shipping companies were urged to raise Asia-U.S. freight rates by at least $600 per 40-foot container (FEU) with effect from Aug. 1, their organization TSA said on Wednesday.

Maersk, MSC Go Back to Drawing Board and Devise New Collaborative Alliance

July 17, 2014

Maritime Executive

Maersk and MSC have reacted to China's objections to the proposed P3 alliance by coming up with a new vessel sharing arrangement called 2M that they hope will be agreed by all regulatory authorities before the beginning of next year. Out has gone CMA CGM, in order to bring the agreement's market share down to more acceptable levels, and in has come a much simpler joint coordination committee to monitor the carriers' network on a daily basis.

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