Ocean Transportation

Memo to Megaports: These Guys Want Your Business

December 3, 2012

The reshoring of manufactured goods from Asia to North America is bound to take some import business away from U.S. ports. But there are other developing threats to the continued dominance of gateways like Los Angeles-Long Beach - specifically, a couple of upstarts to the north and south.

Shipbuilding Forecast Sees New Production Dropping Off After 2014

December 3, 2012

Drewry

Shipbuilding production levels have remained at record high levels, exceeding 50 million compensated gross tons (cgt) for two consecutive years (2010 -2011), with 2012 forecasted to remain close to 2011 levels, according to Drewry Maritime Research. However, the orderbook that forms the contracted forward workload has diminished rapidly and tails off to very low levels for 2014 and beyond.

Memo to Megaports: These Guys Want Your Business

December 3, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Logistics Clusters Drive Value and Growth

November 30, 2012

Professor Yossi Sheffi, Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Container Lines Continue to Grab Share of Refrigerated Transportation Market, Report Finds

November 29, 2012

JOC Sailings

Conventional refrigerated ships continue to lose market share to container lines offering increased capacity for reefer boxes, according to a new analysis of the market by the Netherlands-based research and consulting firm Dynamar.

DB Schenker Expands Logistics Facilities in Australia, Japan

November 29, 2012

DB Schenker

DB Schenker has expanded its logistics capability in two locations.

C.H. Robinson Unveils New Global Technology Platform

November 28, 2012

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has developed a new version of its global technology platform.

Marine Transportation Steams Toward Fuel-Cell Propulsion

November 27, 2012

Maritime Executive

Two technology development streams are converging toward a point that makes fuel cells attractive as a power source for marine propulsion. They are the growing adoption of hybrid-electric powertrain systems and the projected growth in the number of vessels burning LNG as fuel.

CaroTrans Initiates Four LCL Services From China to Chile

November 27, 2012

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has introduced four direct, less-than-containerload services from China to Valparaiso, Chile.

Logistics Clusters Drive Value and Growth

November 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Professor Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, describes the development of logistics clusters and their considerable economic advantages, which include the creation of steady, well paying jobs for both blue- and white-collar workers.

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.