Ocean Transportation

Why Builders of Big L.A. Projects Are Making Concrete With Gravel and Sand Shipped From Canada

November 21, 2017

The 519 miles of L.A.'s freeway system. Dodger Stadium. City Hall. All built with concrete filled with rock and sand washed down from Southern California's iconic mountain ranges.

Piracy Increases in Straits of Malacca and Singapore

November 16, 2017

Maritime Executive

The number of piracy incidents against ships in Asia last month increased compared to the same period in 2016.

Tech Is Becoming Critical As U.S. Sharpens Focus on Sanctions Violations

November 14, 2017

Maritime Executive

In the past year, political shakeups around the world have added new layers of complexity to the already complex ocean supply chain. Within this, trade sanctions in particular have evolved dramatically in the last few months, and are putting greater pressure on companies to remain compliant.

China Grows Belt and Road Business

November 10, 2017

Maritime Executive

Trade between China and countries along the Belt and Road reached a value of $786bn in the first three quarters of this year, up 15 percent on the same period last year.

Ship Glut Clouds Long-Awaited Recovery

November 9, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Container shipping is emerging from a painful six-year slump, but a glut of tonnage that will hit the water over the next two years threatens to derail the nascent recovery.

What's at Stake: Cyberattack in the Global Shipping Industry

November 8, 2017

Maritime Executive

The global shipping industry has come of age with more automation, game-changing technologies and the-internet-of-things. But embarking on this voyage has also made it a prime target for unforeseen, invisible, and highly destructive cyberattacks.

Developing Nations Hit by Container Shipping Squeeze

November 6, 2017

Maritime Executive

Seaborne trade grew by 2.6 percent in 2016, to reach 10.3 billion tons, but the pace remained below the historical three percent average, and demand for maritime shipping continued to lag behind supply, a new United Nations report says.

Opinion: How Container Shipping Could Reinvent Itself for the Digital Age

November 2, 2017

Steve Saxon and Matt Stone, McKinsey & Company

In 1967, the British Transport Docks Board (BTDB) commissioned McKinsey to assess a recent development from America: container boxes. The first ships built expressly for this new way of shipping goods had recently been launched, and a few U.S. lines carried them on their regular service. Our report advised the BTDB to rethink everything in light of this new disruption.

The Maritime Standard Awards showcase regional quality and achievement

October 25, 2017

Intermodal Rail Investment Prepares Port for Higher Cargo Volumes

October 17, 2017

Challenge: Next generation ships carry more cargo than ever before. How can a port increase throughput in an environmentally sustainable manner while ensuring speed to market at destinations around the country?

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.