Ocean Transportation

Calming the Bubble in Deep-Sea Cargo Markets

March 15, 2017

Analyst Insight: Slow post-recessionary recovery has fostered uncertainty in many markets, but few have felt the effects as strongly as deep sea cargo transportation. The market's emblem - an ancient, laboring ship that is slow to adapt to obstacles in its path - has become an apt metaphor for the market itself. Financial risk, absent demand and volatile inputs indicate that container shippers may be caught in a bubble - one that IBISWorld anticipates will burst by 2020 unless shippers change course. – Ashley Cruz, research analyst, IBISWorld Inc.

A Grim 2017 Expected for Container Shipping

March 13, 2017

Maritime Executive

The outlook for global container carriers remains grim at the outset of 2017, says analyst AlixPartners in their latest industry report.

Are Ocean Carriers and Shippers Focused on Service - Or Just Lip Service?

March 13, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's been the same drill for years: Ocean carriers and shippers talking service, then fixating on price. Is this disconnect finally about to be disrupted?

Research Group Seeks Insights on Ocean Supply Chain

March 8, 2017

BPI Network

The global container shipping industry is undergoing unprecedented upheaval, with industry restructuring and consolidation, supply and demand imbalances and convergence of e-commerce and transport logistics, says the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network. The group is seeking insights on emerging trends through its survey, Competitive Gain in the Ocean Supply Chain: Innovation That's Driving Maritime Operational Transformation.

IBM and Maersk Ready Blockchain Technology

March 8, 2017

Maritime Executive

Maersk and IBM have announced a new collaboration to use blockchain technology to help transform the global supply chain.

Container Shipping Gets Boost in Demand, Earnings

March 3, 2017

Maritime Executive

The latest Container Shipping Forecaster from Maritime Strategies International reports that almost two months into 2017, the liner sector is finding itself in positive territory. Each of the industry's drivers - demand, supply and earnings - have started the year in healthy shape and MSI expects the sector to move into the next quarter with a reinforcement of this encouraging trend.

A Maker of Minibikes and Go-Karts Roars Into the U.S. With Domestic Production

March 1, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Monster Moto, a producer of economically priced off-road vehicles, shifts from offshore production to domestic assembly, a move made possible by cutting its transportation and logistics expense.

New Carrier to Launch Trans-Pacific Service in April

February 27, 2017

Maritime Executive

Seoul-based SM Shipping says it will launch its first service string connecting Asia and the U.S. West Coast on April 21.

E.U. Shipping Emissions Vote Met With Industry Disapproval

February 23, 2017

Maritime Executive

By majority vote, the Members of the European Parliament have agreed to include shipping in the European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Directive as of 2023, unless there is a comparable system agreed under the auspices of the IMO by the end of 2021.

Port of NANSHA Emerges as the Jewel of the West Pearl River Delta

February 22, 2017

Port of NANSHA

Ocean Transportation

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