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Q&A | The Importance of Managing Fuel Spend

July 10, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Here's how fuel is driving carrier decisions on pricing and service.

How to Sink the Pirates Plaguing West Africa

July 3, 2019

Tobin Harshaw, Bloomberg Opinion

Last year, 40 percent of the world’s reported incidents of seaborne attacks occurred in the Gulf of Guinea, including every ship hijacking and 78 of the 83 crew members taken for ransom.

Cargo-Partner Introduces Container Tracking Service

June 19, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The new tool combines data from carrier shipping schedules, port and terminal information and vessel location data collected by the U.S. Coast Guard.

CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM Launch Ocean Freight Solution for Thailand and Laos

June 19, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The partnership provides services for both import and export customers — and helps them reduce their carbon footprints.

Sealand - A Maersk Company Launches Hispaniola Service

June 11, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Sealand - A Maersk Company, the Intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, this week introduced Hispaniola, a new direct, all-water service that connects South Florida's Port Everglades with the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

‘Punched in the Face’: U.S. Floods Snarl Trucks, Trains, Barges

June 10, 2019

Bloomberg

Hundreds of barges are stalled on the Mississippi River, clogging the main circulatory system for a farm-belt economy battered by a relentless, record-setting string of snow, rainstorms and flooding.

Improving Supply Chain Efficiency Through IoT Technology

June 10, 2019

Laetitia Jay, SCB Contributor

The global supply chain has become extremely complex. Proctor and Gamble has more than 75,000 suppliers, while Walmart counts more than 100,000. With so many suppliers in the mix, companies are finding it extremely challenging to keep tabs on their shipping containers.

U.S. Shippers Face Big Challenges, Key Opportunities in Coming Year

Q&A

Navigating This Year's Biggest Challenges, Opportunities in Global Trade

May 13, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Christian Pedersen, head of ocean product and revenue management at Maersk, discusses the uncertainty created by trade tensions between the U.S. and its global partners.

Sliding Freight Rates Send More Big Bulk Ships to Scrapyards

April 16, 2019

The Wall Street Journal

A sharp decline in dry cargo ship freight rates in the first quarter sent more giant ships to scrapyards in Southeast Asia.

Shipping Industry Isn’t Ready for Looming Low-Sulphur Fuel Requirement

April 15, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The “IMO Scramble” isn’t the name of a new breakfast dish at a fast-food restaurant. It describes the plight of ocean carriers, who find themselves woefully unprepared for a new mandate on switching to cleaner-burning fuel.

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.