Ocean Transportation

Four Transportation Trends That Are Transforming Retail

May 14, 2014

Matt Menner, senior vice president of strategic account management with Transplace, examines four macro trends affecting transportation: capacity, human capital, carrier-shipper relations and information technology.

Bamboo Top Alternative Material for Container Flooring

May 9, 2014

Supply Chain Digital

Bamboo is now being utilized in container floors as the rail and intermodal industry continues its drive to improve the environmental and economic efficiency of its operations. A report by the Container Owner's Association has found that the production volume of containers fitted with floors using materials other than the traditional tropical hardwood plywood has gradually risen over the past two years.

Retail Imports to Increase 3.5 Percent in May as Port Labor Talks Set to Start

May 9, 2014

National Retail Federation

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.5 percent in May as negotiators prepare to begin talks on a new contract for West Coast dockworkers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Moody's Revises Global Ocean Shipping Industry Outlook from Negative to Stable

May 5, 2014

Moody’s

For the first time since 2001, Moody's has assigned a rating of "stable" to the global ocean cargo industry, but notes that the condition of world shipping remains delicate and a "negative" rating could return.

Advances in Cold-Chain Tech Make Moving Perishables by Sea Highly Desirable

May 2, 2014

Bill Duggan, Vice President of Refrigerated Sales, North America, Maersk Line

Moving perishable commodities like fruits, flowers and fresh seafood to the far corners of the world once was feasible only by air, making the price of these products prohibitive for most consumers. Thanks to a new generation of refrigerated ocean containers, however, perishable goods increasingly are being shipped by more efficient water transport. This shift is opening up new markets to producers and providing a growing, global middle class with affordable access to the fresh foods they want to buy.

Despite Political Tension, March Saw U.S. Imports from Russia Increase

April 24, 2014

Zepol Corp.

Although tensions are high between the United States and Russia trade has remained consistent. Despite threats of trade sanctions by the United States, U.S. vessel imports from Russia have remained steady. TEUs (twenty-foot container) imports from Russia in March were actually up from February and totaled over 3,000 TEUs. So far in April, imports from Russia have still been consistent to the average volume of the past few months.

Yusen Logistics Launches Cross-Border Trucking Link to Indochina

April 16, 2014

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics has launched the South East Asia Link (SEAL) service, a cross-border trucking operation in Indochina.

CEVA Logistics Opens New Foreign Trade Zone in Miami

April 16, 2014

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has opened a foreign trade zone within a warehouse in Miami.

April Expected to See U.S. Retail Imports Rise by More Than 6 Percent

April 16, 2014

NRF

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.1 percent in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

CaroTrans Launches Direct Le Havre-Houston LCL Export Service

April 11, 2014

CaroTrans International

CaroTrans International, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched a weekly less-than-containerload export service from Le Havre, France to Houston.

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.