Ocean Transportation

Number of Container Vessels Plying the Seas Continue Downward Slide

August 21, 2014

The number of container ships afloat has decreased in the first half of 2014 and could fall on an annual basis this year, for the first time in at least 20 years. Although the total TEU nominal capacity of the global fleet continues to increase by about 6 percent a year, this growth in capacity now comes solely from the increase in average ship size, not from having more ships.

Ports America Purchasing 30-Percent Stake in ITS

August 20, 2014

Ports America

Ports America is purchasing a 30-percent stake in International Transportation Service Inc., a terminal operating division of Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) in Long Beach, Calif.

Landair Unveils Guaranteed Value Acceleration Service

August 20, 2014

Landair

Third-party logistics provider Landair has developed Guaranteed Value Acceleration (GVA), a new service feature designed to give supply-chain managers greater confidence that outsourcing to a 3PL yields measurable financial, operations or customer-service improvements.

An International Planning Case Study: Huhtamaki

August 19, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Huhtamaki Inc., a producer of consumer-goods and food-service packaging, was looking to expand its international activities. Scott Stuckenschneider, vice president of North American supply chain, is joined by Sheila Hewitt, vice president international with Transplace, to discuss how the company formalized its global logistics program.

Containership Refrigerated-cargo Capacity Expected to Increase 22 Percent by 2019

August 15, 2014

Maritime Executive

Reefer capacity on the containership fleet is expected to increase by 22 percent over the next five years, at the expense of a declining specialized reefer fleet, according to Drewry's latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review & Forecast.

Does U.S. Domestic Shipping Still Need the Jones Act?

August 15, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Should foreign-flag vessels and crews be allowed into the U.S. domestic maritime trades?

DHL Launches Direct LCL Services in Latin America

August 14, 2014

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding has launched four new direct routes for less-than-containerload (LCL) shipments to countries throughout Latin America.

Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet Security Group

August 12, 2014

Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics has joined CargoNet, a national database that aims to prevent cargo theft and improve recovery rates through the sharing of information among theft victims, their business partners and law-enforcement officials.

Direct Materials & Commodity Sourcing Strategies - Improving Results with Advanced Sourcing

August 8, 2014

SciQuest

Capture More Spend Under Management - Attack the Gaps in Your Sourcing Toolkit with an Advanced Sourcing Solution

August 8, 2014

SciQuest

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.