Ocean Freight

Diving deep into the state of logistics

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 · John D. Schulz Annual report provides a snapshot of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector. Here’s what our writer found when he performed a deep dive into the results.

New VP of sales named at Georgia Ports Authority

Sunday, January 22, 2023 · SCMR Staff Flavio Batista to focus on end-to-end logistics solutions for the ports.

Ocean Cargo Trends: Pandemic continues to wreak havoc

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Karen Thuermer, Contributing Editor Analysts predict that a number of factors will continue to make an impact on ocean shipping in 2022. A big one is the fact that there is a short supply of shipping services and containers at a time when the demand for the movement of goods is only rising. Sound familiar?

Ocean Shipping Reform Act is examined by supply chain experts

Thursday, January 6, 2022 · Jeff Berman Two supply chain experts review the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which the House approved late last year.

Keeping pace with blockchain in ocean transportation

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 · Yu Amy Xia, Shilpi Grover and Robert C. Lieb A new strategy for the adoption of blockchain has the potential to transform ocean transportation.

Panjiva reports strong finish to 2020 for U.S.-bound imports

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 · Jeff Berman Total December Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU)—at 2.76 million TEU—headed up 20.4% annually, which Panjiva said marked the fastest rate of expansion going back to August 2010. And, for all of 2020, total import volume hit 29.25 million TEU, representing a 1.7% annual…

IMO 2020 is Coming to Town Part 2: Will spiking cost of fuel cause you pain?

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 · Brooks Bentz, contributing editor for SCMR. This is Part 2 of a two-part series by Brooks Bentz on the impact of new fuel regulations that take effect on January 2020. Part I ran in the November 2019 issue of Supply Chain Management Review.

Understanding the 2019 Ocean Freight Market Through the Lens of 2018

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 · Flexport Here are four steps you can take now with your freight forwarder to navigate volatility for the year ahead.

Supply Chain Managers Hoping to See Rebound in Global Ocean Cargo Container Sector

Monday, October 8, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Signs of a turnaround in the prospects of global container shipping companies began surfacing last July when rates began creeping up through the Peak Season. Overcapacity, however, continues to haunt the industry and may keep it from a sustainable recovery. Article includes a…

Zim is latest ocean carrier to opt for INTTRA’s eVGM Service

Thursday, July 21, 2016 · Patrick Burnson In keeping with ocean cargo industry trend, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is the latest to implement the INTTRA eVGM Service. SOLAS Regulations, SOLAS INTTRA compliance 2016, Ocean Cargo Regulations.

IMO Provides More Clarity on Verified Gross Mass Amendment

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…

Ocean Cargo Carriers Face Rising Costs

Tuesday, November 17, 2015 · Patrick Burnson The cost of operating cargo ships is forecast to rise over the next two years after falling in 2015, according to the latest Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and Forecast 2015/16 report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Restoring West Coast Ocean Cargo Service May Be Costly Proposition

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 · Patrick Burnson Expected post-Lunar New Year cargo growth will accelerate equipment, cargo handling and other costs going forward.

US Port Delays Force Shippers to Look to the Sky

Monday, December 1, 2014 · SCMR Staff Recent US West Coast port congestion issues have temporarily reversed the long-term modal shift from air to ocean as shippers seek alternative ways to make sure their goods hit the stores in time for the US holiday season, note analysts at Drewry Supply Chain Advisors in London.

New Ocean Carrier Deployments May Have Slight Impact on U.S. Supply Chains

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.