Ocean Transportation

Flexibility and Predictability Are 'Must Haves' for Abercrombie & Fitch Supply Chain

July 29, 2013

Building a supply chain that is both flexible and predictable can be a challenge, but retail giant Abercrombie & Fitch says both these qualities are essential to keeping its stores stocked with fresh fashions. Larry Grischow, supply chain vice president, explains how A&F uses global trade management to help achieve this goal.

Were Egypt Crisis to Close Suez Canal, Ships 'Sufficient in Number' to Sail Around Trouble

July 26, 2013

British International Freight Association

The latest issue of Drewry's Container Insight Weekly includes an analysis of how a Suez Canal closure would affect the container industry. Were social unrest in Egypt to disrupt shipping through the waterway, Drewry's concludes that there are enough vessels to move goods around Africa.

CMA CGM Upgrades Frequency of Round-the-World Panama Direct Service

July 25, 2013

CMA CGM

CMA CGM is upgrading the frequency of its Round the World Panama Direct Service from fortnightly to weekly, beginning Sept. 18.

APL, ANL, Hanjin Team Up on Weekly Intra-Asia Service

July 25, 2013

APL

APL, ANL and Hanjin Shipping are teaming up to provide a new weekly container service covering Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Norbert Dentressangle to Acquire Forwarding Activities of Daher

July 23, 2013

Norbert Dentressangle

Logistics and freight-forwarding provider Norbert Dentressangle is acquiring the forwarding activities of the Daher Group.

Driving Innovation in 3PL Relationships

July 23, 2013

John Dillon, Director of Supply Chain Technology Solutions, APL Logistics

Continuing to Add Logistics Value in a Commodity-centric Environment

July 22, 2013

Greg Spudic, VP Marketing & Sales, Dimerco

Sea Freight Mainly Responsible for Overall 3.1 Percent Growth in Freight Forwarding Market

July 18, 2013

Transport Intelligence

Although the overall freight forwarding market grew by 3.1 percent to $125.85bn in 2012, Transport Intelligence's report, Global Freight Forwarding 2013, suggests this figure is misleading as the positive growth was entirely attributed to the sea freight sector.

Using a 3PL to Simplify Shipments to and from Mexico

July 18, 2013

Dennis McCaffrey, Vice President of Sales, XPO Logistics

New CEO of CEVA Logistics Shares Unique Industry Perspective

July 17, 2013

Marv Schlanger, CEO, CEVA Logistics

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.