Ocean Transportation

Prospects for Dry Bulk Shipping Market 'Fairly Dark' Until at Least 2018

June 2, 2016

Shipping companies transporting coal, iron ore and other commodities are urgently seeking ways to conserve cash and withstand the worst market downturn on record as too many ships chase shrinking business.

China's Explosive Economy Tops Five Trends Influencing Global Maritime Industry

May 31, 2016

IHS Maritime & Trade

The restructuring of China's economy, the world's second-largest, is among five trends that will likely affect the world of maritime shipping, says Richard Clayton, chief maritime analyst at IHS Maritime & Trade.

Exis Technologies Offers E-Learning Courses for Container Weighing

May 25, 2016

Exis Technologies Ltd.

Exis Technologies Ltd. has introduced two new e-learning courses in the safe handling, packing and weighing of ocean containers.

APL Says It Has Greatly Exceeded CO2 Emission Reduction Goal

May 24, 2016

Maritime Executive

American President Lines, a subsidiary of NOL, has announced that it has achieved a reduction of CO2 emissions of more than 45 percent from 2009 to 2015.

Marginal Decline in Confidence Noted in Logistics Industry

May 24, 2016

Transport Intelligence

The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index saw a marginal month-on-month decline in its May results, as an improvement in air freight confidence was negated by a slightly greater decline in sea freight.

The Brick Wall That Frustrates Omnichannel Fulfillment

May 23, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Keeping online buyers happy is easy. All you have to do is flood the channel with so much inventory that you're never out of stock. And probably go out of business in the process.

French Energy Minister Wants to Ban Imports of U.S. Shale Gas

May 20, 2016

Maritime Executive

French Energy Minister Segolene Royal is investigating legal means to ban the import of shale gas from the United States because France has banned shale gas exploration using hydraulic fracking for environmental reasons.

Shipping Rates in LPG Industry Expected to Continue Their Free-Fall

May 20, 2016

Drewry

LPG shipping freight rates are forecast to deteriorate further through 2016 as a result of the fast-rising fleet of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), which has already started to impact earnings of smaller vessel classes, according to the latest edition of the LPG Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Livingston International Expands Services in Asia

May 17, 2016

Livingston International

Livingston International, a customs broker and trade-compliance company, has expanded operations in Asia with the offering of a suite of global trade management (GTM) services in Taiwan, and an expanded presence in China.

Yusen Logistics Opens Temp-Controlled Facility in Hong Kong

May 17, 2016

Yusen Logistics (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Yusen Logistics (Hong Kong) Ltd. has opened a temperature-controlled facility at the Tsuen Wan Logistics Center in Hong Kong.

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