Ocean Transportation

E-Invoicing, Slow to Catch on in Ocean Transportation, May Be Gaining Steam

April 1, 2013

In a digital age where a delay of seconds or one human error can be the cause of lost revenue, wasted resources or unhappy customers, good technology becomes critical to run a business. Twelve years after the ocean shipping industry adopted e-commerce tools that resulted in an average savings of $100,000 per year and hundreds of thousands of labor hours per week, the final steps in the shipping process - invoicing and payment - are still catching up.

Hanson Logistics Marks Third Expansion of Chicago Consolidation Center

March 28, 2013

Hanson Logistics

Hanson Logistics has launched the third phase of a program to expand its temperature-controlled Chicago Consolidation Center, located in Hobart, Ind.

Crowley Adds Saturday Sailing to Bahamas Liner Service

March 27, 2013

Crowley Maritime Corp.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has added a second weekly southbound sailing from Port Everglades, Fla., to Nassau, Bahamas, as part of its Caribbean ocean-freight service.

DB Schenker Logistics Offers Reefer Service; Opens Facility in Poland

March 26, 2013

DB Schenker Logistics

DB Schenker Logistics is starting up a new temperature-controlled service for the export of wine from France to global destinations.

Maersk Looks to Get Its Vessels Under Way with Alternative Fuels

March 25, 2013

Maritime Executive

Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said it has entered into an agreement to explore biofuel as an alternative energy source for its ship fleet.

Megaship Mania: Who Will Benefit?

March 25, 2013

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It takes the giant Emma Maersk, which carries the equivalent of nearly 15,000 twenty-foot containers (TEUs), about three and a half miles to come to a dead stop. But there's no stopping the Triple-E, Maersk Line's even larger class of containership, from entering the liner trades over the next three years.

Globe Tracker Debuts Network for Data Tracking, Sharing for Shipping Industry

March 22, 2013

Globe Tracker International, ApS

Globe Tracker International, a provider of tools for data sharing, data analytics and asset tracking and monitoring, has introduced a new product for the shipping industry.

U.S. Infrastructure Gets D+ from American Society of Civil Engineers Report Card

March 22, 2013

Building America's Future

Building America's Future called for dramatically ramping up long-term investment in the nation's infrastructure after the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2013 Infrastructure Report Card, which graded America's infrastructure a D+ overall.

How Bad Would It Be Were Political Strife to Close the Suez Canal?

March 22, 2013

Container Insight Weekly

All eyes are watching the deteriorating political situation in Egypt. The recent civil riots in Port Said were, arguably, too close for comfort for those dependent on the Suez Canal. Although the arterial trade route is unlikely to close, the possibility cannot be ignored.

time:matters Joins With Golden Cargo in Logistics Service for Maritime

March 21, 2013

time:matters GmbH

time:matters GmbH is teaming up with Golden Cargo to offer logistics services to the maritime industry.

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.