Ocean Transportation

Russia Plans to Overhaul the Northern Sea Route. Here's a Brief Overview.

June 12, 2020

The Northern Sea Route has been deemed a potential alternative to routes crossing the Suez or Panama canals, potentially cutting distances up to 45%.

ZIM Introduces eZ Quote, A Digital Service for Instant Spot Quoting & Booking

June 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

ZIM, a shipping solutions provider, has recently launched eZ Quote, a new digital service which enables new and existing customers to receive online spot quotes as well book their shipment with guaranteed space on board the designated vessel.

Streamline ERP Integrates with INTTRA by E2Open to Offer Real-Time Supply Chain Management

June 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Streamline, a cloud-based ERP software company, recently announced it has partnered with INTTRA by E2open, a neutral digital network and information provider for the the ocean shipping industry, to offer its full-featured shipping ERP application to INTTRA’s Ocean Carriers for NVOCCs, shippers and freight forwarders.

U.S. Exporters Complain of Being 'Blanked' by Ocean Carriers

June 8, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As if the global economic downturn weren’t bad enough, U.S. exporters are confronted by a raft of vessel cancellations that hinder their ability to fulfill what overseas sales they’re still able to make.

Oil Tankers Are Queuing Off China's Coast in Rapid Rebound

June 2, 2020

Bloomberg

Queues of tankers have formed off China’s busiest oil ports as the vessels wait to offload crude for refineries that are quickly ramping up production amid a rapid rebound in fuel demand.

Ship Crews Stuck in Lockdown Strain Global Supply Chains

200,000 Ship Crew Stuck at Sea Facing ‘Humanitarian Crisis’

May 28, 2020

Bloomberg

Even as countries try returning to some semblance of pre-pandemic life, ongoing restrictions are wearing thin a crucial human link in the global supply chain.

Can a ‘Monorail’ for Containers Solve Port Congestion?

May 18, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

At a time when ports are suffering from severe congestion and scarcity of land, one designer of cargo-handling equipment is proposing a radical new way of moving ocean containers between ship and shore.

Mobile Power Plants Are Taking to the High Seas

May 5, 2020

Bloomberg

As economic lockdowns complicate efforts to bring electricity to every corner of the planet, one company is putting generation units on ships that can sit offshore and plug into local grids at short notice.

Global Container Shipments Set to Fall 30% in Next Few Months

April 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Warehouses are getting so full of goods like fridges and washing machines that retailers are asking shipping companies to push back deliveries.

Global Food Exports Get Paralyzed by Problems for Ports

Global Food Exports Are Paralyzed by Problems at Ports

April 14, 2020

Bloomberg

The port backups that have paralyzed food shipments around the world for weeks aren’t getting much better. In some places, they’re getting worse.

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.