Ocean Transportation

Four Transportation Trends That Are Transforming Retail

March 27, 2014

Matthew Menner, SVP Strategic Account Management, Transplace

News That Trio of Ocean Shipping Giants to Join Forces in Mid-2014 Causes Some Concern

March 26, 2014

An alliance of the world's top three container shipping firms which could control more than a third of the market is likely to start operating in mid-2014, No.1 player Maersk Line said after the tie-up was approved by U.S. regulators.

Your TMS Must Support Air Cargo and Ocean Transportation to Be Truly Multimodal

March 25, 2014

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of transportation management systems (TMS) continues to evolve. In the early days of TMS solutions, the primary goal was to manage truck-based freight. Over time, point solutions were developed to support particular modes for particular industries such as ocean and airfreight.

Who Needs An American Merchant Marine?

March 21, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Should we allow U.S.-flag merchant shipping to go the way of the passenger pigeon, the wooly mammoth and the Great Auk?

Why Do U.S.-Owned Private Maritime Security Teams Keep Getting in Hot Water?

March 20, 2014

Maritime Executive

Why do U.S.-owned private maritime security teams continually get in trouble on ships overseas? Does the U.S. adhere to a lower standard than the rest of the world when it comes to private maritime security? The answers may surprise you.

Will Ocean Carriers Scuttle Their Future (Again)?

March 18, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It looks as though we're in for a year of continued economic recovery and job growth, however gradual. That should be good news for ocean carriers - assuming they don't undermine their own success by flooding the market with capacity, then engaging in rampant discounting to fill it.

Retail Imports Expected to Rise in March as Retailers Begin Stocking Up for Spring and Summer

March 13, 2014

NRF

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 12.4 percent in March as retailers begin to stock up for the spring and the summer season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Cargo Theft in U.S. in 2013 Keeps Pace with Record Levels

March 10, 2014

FreightWatch International

FreightWatch International, a logistics security solutions provider, recorded 951 cargo thefts throughout the United States in 2013, the same amount as recorded in 2012, tying for the highest level of theft incidents on record.

Ocean Carrier Mega-Alliances: A Question Mark for Shippers

March 10, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

I'd like to propose a symbol for those huge new vessel-sharing alliances that will dominate the global container trades this year and beyond: a great big question mark.

Africa Import-Export Shipment Reliability Predicted to Deteriorate, Study Finds

March 7, 2014

Portoverview.com

Following nearly 2,000 incident updates in 16 months, Portoverview.com's Africa's editor, Victor Shieh told attendees at the recent Cool Logistics Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, that shipping on the continent is likely to get worse before it begins to see improvements.

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.