Ocean Transportation

Shipping Industry Isn’t Ready for Looming Low-Sulphur Fuel Requirement

April 15, 2019

The “IMO Scramble” isn’t the name of a new breakfast dish at a fast-food restaurant. It describes the plight of ocean carriers, who find themselves woefully unprepared for a new mandate on switching to cleaner-burning fuel.

Safety Advocates Warn Against Trump's LNG `Bomb Train'

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

President Trump wants to allow natural gas to be shipped in railroad cars, a move that would open new markets hungry for the fuel but could risk catastrophic accidents if one were to derail.

Iceland Builds Arctic Port as Global Shipping Routes Get Redrawn

April 12, 2019

Bloomberg

As global warming creates shipping routes that can cut across the northern tip of the planet, a new port is being built on the fringe of the Arctic circle.

Accurate Classifications Eliminate Demurrage Costs for Furniture Importer

April 8, 2019

A.N. Deringer, Inc

Challenge: A U.S. furniture importer with over 100 shipments per month from China experienced costly demurrage and delays due to untimely entry filings. Lengthy and complex invoices made it difficult to determine whether the goods — which included bed parts and other furniture components — should be classified as individual parts, complete beds or other complete furniture items. These time-consuming entries resulted in late filings, and the delays put the company at risk for chargebacks from big-box retailers.

Container Shipping Can Help Diversify International Sales of U.S. Soybeans

April 2, 2019

Eric Woodie, SCB Contributor

It’s no coincidence that several expanding markets for U.S. soybeans are taking advantage of beans shipped in containers, rather than bulk.

Britain’s No-Deal Ferries Get Ready to Set Sail Two Weeks Early

March 28, 2019

Bloomberg

Britain’s no-deal flotilla is getting ready to set sail, shuttling trucks carrying critical goods into the country starting Friday.

Ship Operators Raise Alarms Over String of Vessel Fires

March 28, 2019

The Wall Street Journal

The international shipping industry is wrestling with a spate of fires aboard vessels at sea in recent months that have cost companies and their customers hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

Ocean Carriers Have the Upper Hand Over Shippers — For Now

March 18, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the never-ending struggle for advantage between shippers and ocean carriers, the latter appear to have the upper hand for the moment.

The Truth About Supply Chain Costs From a Logistics Perspective

March 15, 2019

Jamie Overley, SCB Contributor

Let's assume you have a successful product, a well-developed brand and a seamless manufacturing process. Now, you’re ready to take your product to the international stage.

Tesla Rushes Model 3s to China Before Trade-War Truce Expires

February 13, 2019

Bloomberg

At least three ships roughly the length of two football fields are slated to arrive at ports in China by the end of this month, each carrying precious cargo from Elon Musk.

Ocean Transportation

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