Ocean Transportation

Will Mexico's Growing Ports Pose a Threat to U.S. Gateways?

October 26, 2015

Mexico is competing with the U.S. for manufacturing work coming back to the western hemisphere from China and other parts of Asia. Will it pose the same challenge for U.S. ports?

Container Lines Show Marked Improvement in On-time Performance in Three Main East-West Trades

October 23, 2015

Drewry

Container service reliability across the three main East-West trades reached a new data series high in September, rising by 6.5 percentage points over August to the new record of 79.9 percent, according to Carrier Performance Insight, the online schedule reliability tool provided by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

AAPA Offers Interactive Map of Member Ports

October 22, 2015

American Association of Port Authorities

The American Association of Port Authorities has created an interactive western hemispheric map of its member ports.

Marisol Opens Seattle Office; Roadrunner Expands in Canada

October 20, 2015

Marisol International LLC

Marisol International LLC, a provider of international freight forwarding, non-vessel operating common carrier and customs brokerage services, is opening a new office in Seattle, in conjunction with the newly formed Northwest Seaport Alliance.

Container Ships Lead the Way as Panama Canal Sets New Tonnage Record

October 14, 2015

Maritime Executive

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has set a new historical tonnage record, welcoming 340.8 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) through the canal in the 2015 fiscal year.

Look for Continued Years of Overcapacity of Ocean Container Vessels

October 12, 2015

Drewry

Slowing global trade and a bloated orderbook of large vessel capacity mean that container shipping is set for another three years of overcapacity and financial pain, according to the latest Container Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Breakbulk Americas 2015 Grows to Become the Largest Transport & Logistics Event in US

October 2, 2015

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Cargo Shipping Rates on East-West Lanes Have Fallen Sharply Since Early 2014

October 1, 2015

Drewry

Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West routes have seen a sharp reduction since the beginning of the year, according to Drewry's Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor their contract freight rates.

Environmental Concerns Delay Start of Construction of Nicaragua Inter-ocean Canal

September 28, 2015

Maritime Executive

The Nicaragua Canal project has been dealt another setback amid reports that construction will not begin until the first quarter of 2016 due to environmental mitigation measures.

GEFCO Acquires IJS Global

September 25, 2015

GEFCO Group

The GEFCO Group, a global player in logistics for manufacturers and in European automotive logistics, has signed an agreement with the private equity fund Nimbus to acquire the Dutch company IJS Global, which specializes in air and sea freight operations.

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