Ocean Transportation

How to Prepare for the Next Supply Chain Disruption

May 13, 2021

Recent supply chain disruptions exposed many gaps in the global trading system and geopolitical forecasting, while underscoring dangerous and expensive weaknesses in supply chain management.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Will the Giant Containerships Cause More Supply Chain Disruptions?

May 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The blockage of the Suez Canal by the Evergreen Line containership Ever Given sent a dire warning to global supply chains. As they outgrow transportation infrastructure, modern-day mega-vessels threaten to cause further disruptions to the flow of cargo.

VIDEO

Watch: The Cost of the Suez Canal Blockage for Global Supply Chains

May 6, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Brian Alster, general manager of third-party risk and compliance with Dun & Bradstreet, shares the firm’s research on the continuing global impact of the Suez Canal blockage by a giant containership.

World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Rescue Stuck Seafarers

May 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.

In Trans-Pacific Trade, Does the U.S. Exporter Stand a Chance?

May 5, 2021

Natalie Brandlova, SCB Contributor

Prior to 2020, American exporters benefited from unreasonably low ocean rates on trans-Pacific westbound lanes.

Summer of Sold-Out Ships Awaits as Sea Cargo Chaos Intensifies

May 4, 2021

Bloomberg

Container shipping rates are heading higher again, driven to new heights by unrelenting consumer demand and company restocking from Europe to the U.S. that are exhausting the world economy’s capacity to move goods across oceans.

Shipping Containers Are Falling Overboard at a Rapid Rate

April 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.

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Watch: What to Do About the Global Container Shortage

April 21, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Rob Handfield, Bank of America Professor of Supply Chain Management with the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University, discusses the reasons behind the current worldwide shortage of ocean containers, and what carriers and manufacturers must do to solve it.

The Shipping Industry Wants to Be Taxed for Its Carbon Emissions

April 21, 2021

Bloomberg

It’s rare for an industry powered by fossil fuels to call for a tax on its own carbon emissions. Yet the shipping sector is doing just that.

Oakland Tops L.A. Area as Ships Inundate World’s Ports

April 19, 2021

Bloomberg

It’s hard to predict when normality will return.

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.