Ocean Transportation

Coming to an Ocean Near You: Ships Dragged Along by Giant Kites

January 14, 2022

Add ships being dragged along by giant kites to the list of things the industry is exploring in its quest to decarbonize.

Global Supply Chains Brace for Impact as Omicron Reaches China

January 12, 2022

Bloomberg

An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shippers brace for disruption inside the world’s-biggest trading nation if it can’t contain the fast-spreading variant.

ZIM to Launch a New North China–Australia Express Service

January 11, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., a global container liner shipping company, announced the launch of North China–Australia Express (C3A), ZIM’s new express service, connecting major ports in North China, South Korea and Australia.

New York Port Hustles to Cut Rare Logjam Amid Covid Labor Woes

January 9, 2022

Bloomberg

The Port of New York and New Jersey is working to clear a small but rare bottleneck of container ships anchored off the coast of Long Island as COVID-19 cases among dockworkers collide with a pandemic-fueled surge in cargo volumes.

The Short- and Long-Term Solutions to Supply Chain Bottlenecks

January 6, 2022

Adam Compain, SCB Contributor

There’s no indication that supply chain disruptions will ease in 2022. Bottlenecks, labor shortages and limited transportation capacity across all modes will persist.

U.S. Needs to Guard Exports From Supply Chain Snarls, Biden’s Envoy Says

January 5, 2022

Bloomberg

U.S. port authorities and ocean carriers, dealing with record import volumes, need to ensure that exports aren’t hindered amid the unprecedented supply chain logjams that aren’t showing clear signs of dissipating, President Biden’s port envoy says.

Truck Drivers, Seafarers Quit as Omicron Spreads

January 2, 2022

Bloomberg

From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply chain disruptions.

The Supply Crunch Is Forcing Marine Managers Into New Thinking

December 30, 2021

Ronnie Adcock and Darin N. Miller, SCB Contributors

The role of the maritime manager has changed, and it will take more innovative solutions from all members of the supply chain to help fix the current crisis.

From Covid's Legacy to Containers Falling Overboard: These Are Our Top Stories of 2021

December 27, 2021

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Here’s a look back at our most-clicked stories this year — which showcase the worst of the crisis, new ideas that it spurred, and a glimpse at how we got here.

Xeneta and Compass Financial Technologies Partner to Launch Daily Container Freight Index

December 21, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Xeneta, an ocean freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, and Compass Financial Technologies, a financial index provider for alternative asset classes, announced the launch of the Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass, a daily container freight index.

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.