Ocean Transportation

Texas Tells Cargo Ships to Join Tesla and ‘Escape California’

November 4, 2021

A month after Texas poached Tesla Inc.’s headquarters from California, it’s now trying to attract freight carriers dealing with near-record backlogs at the U.S.’s largest ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Ships Queues Worsen Port Delays From Singapore to Piraeus

November 3, 2021

Bloomberg

The pileup is the latest logistical knot in global supply chains, with satellite shipping data allowing for real-time monitoring of port issues globally.

Maersk Sees Global Shipping Markets Staying Tight Into 2022

November 3, 2021

Bloomberg

The world’s largest shipping line expects shipping markets to remain tight at least into the first quarter with global container demand set to grow faster than previously expected.

Three Tips for Improving Freight Procurement in the Supply Chain Logjam

November 2, 2021

George Belle, SCB Contributor

No part of the supply chain is immune from the turmoil currently plaguing the supply chain industry — especially not freight procurement.

Ocean Carriers Are Playing Catchup in Curbing Ship Emissions. Can AI Help?

November 1, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The world’s ocean shipping industry has announced bold targets for cutting vessel emissions within a relatively short period of time. But is it doing enough to reach that goal?

Amid Supply Chain Crisis, Shippers Must Focus on What They Can Control

November 1, 2021

Nimesh Modi, SCB Contributor

I have tough news for freight shippers yearning for relief in their global transportation network: It’s going to get worse before it gets better.

How Predictive Analytics Could Solve the Global Container Crunch

October 28, 2021

Marc Meyer, SCB Contributor

Shippers around the world are scrambling to keep up with surging freight costs, and the logistics organizations that support them are being challenged in unforeseen ways.

U.S. Retail Lobby Sends S.O.S. to Congress on Supply Chain Chaos

October 27, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.S.’s biggest retail lobby asked Congress to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package as well as update shipping and trucking laws to ease a supply chain crisis that’s raising prices and causing shortages.

L.A. Ports Announce New Fees Aimed at Clearing Cargo

October 26, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Under the new policy, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will charge ocean carriers for each container that falls into one of two categories.

Long Beach Eases Container Rules to Tackle ‘National Emergency’

October 23, 2021

Bloomberg

Officials in Long Beach, California, relaxed restrictions on storing shipping containers in a bid to ease a bottleneck that’s left nearly 80 vessels waiting offshore to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for ocean freight.

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.