Monday, October 20, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
U.S. shippers have been assured by a variety of governmental agencies that cargo vessels of Liberian Registry are no more vulnerable to carrying the Ebola virus than vessels sailing under other Flags of Convenience.
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…
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Ahead of negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which began this week in San Francisco, a letter to ILWU President Robert McEllrath and PMA Chairman and CEO James McKenna pleaded the case for the…
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
Monday, April 28, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers have another reason to be concerned about upcoming U.S. West Coast dockside labor negotiations, say industry analysts.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The National Retail Federation is encouraging maritime management and the union representing dockworkers along the U.S. West Coast ports to expedite pending contract negotiations and reach agreement on a new deal well in advance of the expiration of the current contract this…
Thursday, January 16, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
As always, the freight rate outlook for container shipping will vary by route and by direction and will depend on the length of contracts, say analysts for the London-based consultancy, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.
Friday, September 13, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Four global shipping industry organizations are calling on the International Maritime Organization to approve a “carefully negotiated and crafted compromise” this fall that aims to address the problem of misdeclared cargo container weights.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
While the newly-appointed executive director of the Port of Oakland faces a host of new challenges, the Port of Long Beach is still searching for a replacement.
Friday, July 12, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
A new inland port agreement signed this week by Governor Nathan Deal, the Georgia Ports Authority and Cordele Intermodal Services will create and expand international markets for regional business.
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