Wednesday, June 18, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The potential P3 partners – comprising ocean cargo giants Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM – may have believed that they were just steps away from realizing their “network” dream. But industry insiders suggest that China’s veto power should not have been dismissed so quickly.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
News that China’s Ministry of Commerce has withheld its approval of the P3 Network – comprising the world’s three largest ocean cargo carriers – may give shippers a reason to consider the viability of such an arrangement to begin with. Can the Chinese be right about…
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
With so much attention now being placed on trade agreements with the EU and in the transpacific, shippers may wish to take a fresh look at what one leading ocean cargo carrier is doing within the parameters of the existing North America Free Trade Agreement
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The Warehousing Education and Research Council conference proved to be a fresh source of market intelligence for port authorities and supply chain managers
Friday, April 25, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A panel discussion comprising two prominent port planners will address infrastructure and investment at next week’s Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) annual conference in Chicago. Paul Rasmussen, U.S. trade expert and CEO of Zepol, will also be sharing his…
Monday, April 21, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The newly created and expanded alliances of P3 and G6 will certainly review and revise port calls, but the shift in initial deployments will be subtle, says Neil Davidson, senior analyst of ports and terminals for Drewry Research.
Thursday, April 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
In a move that is already stirring controversy, The L.A. 2020 Commission, has suggested that The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach merge cargo operations.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
With the Panama Canal expansion meeting its deadline in late 2015, shippers are busy determining which gateways would best serve their future needs.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Even the most dominant U.S. ports can’t afford to become complacent in the face of several competitive factors converging at mid-year, say industry analysts.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The study recommends that carriers begin divesting non-core assets, exit unprofitable trades, and adopt a laser-like focus on cost control.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Continued sluggish demand, a growing mountain of debt and a radically changing global marketplace has the ocean container shipping industry reeling, say financial analysts.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 · SCMR Staff
BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG), the global business-to-business initiative made up of leading ocean cargo carriers and shippers, has announced some promising developments in the “greening” of our commercial fleets.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
New monthly report offers fresh insight into U.S. export and import container activity and trends
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