Monday, September 12, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain and global logistics managers faced with finding space during the peak crush season may find some relief from 2M Alliance members Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Both carriers announced last week that they are launching new weekly services in…
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 · Andrew Lubin
It's a new and ugly world in international trade today. Hanjin Shipping's receivership and bankruptcy filing suddenly exposed how flimsy is the world of shipping alliances and just-in-time supply chain management.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 · Michael Gravier
While Zika continues to dominate the news in the U.S., it's recently been put under the microscope when it comes to its impact on the global supply chain.
Thursday, September 1, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
The bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping will have supply chain managers scrambling for transport alternatives during Peak Season, as global seaports also struggle to find ways of mitigating the impact of this colossal event.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Global Shipper Forum (GSF) members have joined forces and announced a plan to put a stop to shipping surcharges.
Monday, July 18, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
As forecasted in Logistics Management recently, ocean cargo container carriers Hapag-Lloyd AG and United Arab Shipping Company S.A.G. (UASC) have agreed to merge.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Container freight rates are forecast to rise modestly over the next 18 months from the all-time lows reached recently, but this will not be sufficient to rescue the industry from substantial losses in 2016, according to the latest Container Forecaster report published by…
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
As of July 1, only containers with a verified gross mass will be cleared to be loaded onto a ship under the International Maritime Organization's Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Verified Gross Mass (VGM) amendment. Shippers hoping that the implementation of the ruling will…
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
According to a recent AlixPartners report, due to the continued introduction of mega vessels—capable of carrying more than 18,000 twenty-foot-equivalent container units (TEUs)—industry capacity globally is expected to jump by 4.5% in 2016 and another 5.6% in 2017, while…
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 · Patrick Burnson
Ocean shipping experts agree that the implementation of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) verified gross mass (VGM) regulations will add yet more complexity to the troubled global ocean container industry.
Thursday, December 3, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
The pending implementation of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) verified gross mass (VGM) regulations will add yet more complexity to the troubled global ocean container industry.
Thursday, November 5, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
If supply chain managers needed any more proof that ocean container lines are “on the ropes,” the latest move by Maersk demonstrates just how dire their situation has become.
Saturday, October 17, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
Shipping lines in the U.S. export trade lane to Asia are attempting in enforce an across-the-board increase in freight rates during the current Peak Season.
Friday, October 16, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
According to new report issued by The International Transport Forum – an intergovernmental group with 54 member countries within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – there are cost savings of mega-ships, but these are decreasing and might not…
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 · Patrick Burnson
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…
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