Ocean Transportation

In Race for Speed, Massive Cargo Ships Are Outrun by Nimble Vessels

March 25, 2021

Running full steam has revealed how temperamental the backbone of the global trading system is when stretched.

Suez Canal Container Ship Refloated After Blocking Trade Artery

March 24, 2021

One of the largest container ships in the world has been partially refloated after it ran aground in the Suez Canal, causing a huge jam of vessels at either end of the vital international trade artery.

Fight Between Commodities Giants and Shippers Leaves Seafarers Stuck

March 23, 2021

Bloomberg

A standoff between commodities giants and shipping companies is prolonging the labor crisis at sea, with an estimated 200,000 seafarers still stuck on their vessels beyond the expiration of their contracts and past the requirements of globally accepted safety standards.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | A Look at the Southern California Supply-Chain ‘Meltdown’

March 19, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, along with supporting distribution facilities and infrastructure in the area, are suffering from severe congestion. What’s the cause — and the solution?

Shortage of New Shipping Containers Adds to Global Trade Turmoil

March 17, 2021

Bloomberg

The world’s biggest makers of shipping containers are scrambling to meet a surge in demand for the metal boxes that shuttle some 90% of the goods around the global economy.

VIDEO

Watch: Using Quantum Computing to Optimize Shipping Routes

March 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A look at the innovative application of quantum computing to the problem of optimizing ship and vehicle routes, with Amy Herhold, Director of Physics and Mathematical Sciences, Corporate Strategic Research with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, and Jamie Thomas, General Manager of IBM Systems Strategy & Development.

Major Exporters Take Unusual Steps to Ease Container Shortage

March 9, 2021

Bloomberg

Some of the world’s biggest exporters in Asia are intervening to alleviate a shipping container shortage that jeopardizes their overseas trading.

Containers Are Falling Into the Sea. What’s Going On?

March 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What’s causing the recent rash of container losses on cargo vessels?

U.K. Names Eight Freeports in Bid to Boost Post-Brexit Trade

March 3, 2021

Bloomberg

U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a roster of eight English freeports, low-tariff business zones being created to stimulate trade and investment in the wake of Brexit and the coronavirus crisis.

Booming U.S. Imports Show Uneven Global Recovery Pace

March 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A surge of imports into the U.S. economy shows little sign of slowing down, clogging American ports and highlighting ways the pandemic is still causing imbalances in the global recovery.

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.