Ocean Transportation

China's Golden Week Adds to Global Shipping Delays

October 12, 2021

China’s week-long holiday has exacerbated congestion at two of the country’s busiest ports — Shanghai and Ningbo — where hundreds of cargo ships are waiting to berth.

'Lots of Money' to Be Made in Shipping’s Future Fuels

October 12, 2021

Bloomberg

The race to wean shipping off oil and switch to cleaner fuels should prove lucrative for investors and is drawing interest from fund managers, according to Boston Consulting Group.

Supply Chain Crisis May Have Caused California Oil Spill

October 6, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The gridlock of container ships outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may have been the cause of a major oil spill off the coast of California, according to authorities.

Port Logjams Reach East Coast as Container Ships Idle off Savannah

September 30, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

The port bottlenecks that have snarled U.S. supply chains have spread to the East Coast.

The Supply Chain Crisis: No Relief in the Fourth Quarter

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Watch: No Relief This Year for the Global Supply Crisis

September 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Patrick Penfield, a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of executive education at the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management, offers a view into supply chain congestion, delays and pricing for the remainder of this year.

How Timing and Luck Kept Product Flowing for Ricoma in the Pandemic

September 27, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the midst of the worst global supply chain crisis in recent memory, some businesses are finding creative ways to get around severe congestion at seaports and inland freight terminals.

Thailand to Start Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

September 24, 2021

Bloomberg

Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities, reduce transport costs and become a bigger player in global logistics as the Malacca bypass opens.

A haulage truck transports a shipping container.

Logistics Costs Are Rising After 4% Drop Last Year: Report

September 21, 2021

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Prices are increasing "most notably" in the parcel, storage and warehousing, international and ocean segments.

For Retailers, the Dream of High Demand Is Becoming a Nightmare

September 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In any other year, expectations of strong sales for the upcoming holiday shopping season would be the fulfillment of a dream for retailers. Instead, it’s shaping up to be something of a nightmare.

West Coast Logjam Has Enough Containers to Cross Half the U.S.

September 19, 2021

Bloomberg

The number of container ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached an all-time high of 65 vessels late last week, carrying potential payloads of cargo boxes that would stretch halfway across the country if lined up end to end.

Ocean Transportation

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