Maritime: Page 18
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Congestion, container issues pile up at Yantian and southern China ports
Analysts and container lines warn of two-week delays as ports limit operations due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 9, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree: 'Upside down' ocean market sends import rates skyward
The company utilized spot markets more than it expected last quarter, which tripled its transportation cost assumption.
By S.L. Fuller • June 4, 2021 -
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TrendlinePeak season management
Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.
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Supply chains stick with lean methods despite inventory woes
Growing demand and flat inventory growth led the inventory-to-sales ratio to drop to 1.23 in March, the lowest ever recorded.
By Matt Leonard • June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not
The interconnectedness of ports leave assets such as warehouses, trucking networks and railroads vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and rising sea levels.
By Matt Leonard • Updated June 8, 2021 -
Demand, container shortages drive Zim contract rates up 50%
The carrier had to limit the volume it could commit to shippers even as it expanded capacity on the Transpacific.
By Matt Leonard • May 21, 2021 -
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Wayfair adds fulfillment capacity, scales forwarding to help supply chain flow
Scale and carrier partnerships help prioritize shipments, but the company is not immune to port congestion, inventory constraints and delivery delays, the CEO said.
By Matt Leonard • May 13, 2021 -
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Maersk pursues M&A for end-to-end logistics, moves to 'larger targets'
The carrier's litmus test for acquisitions is a company with a strategic geographic footprint, an established customer base and a scalable model.
By Matt Leonard • May 12, 2021 -
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FMC picks 24 shippers to advise it on container issues
With Daniel Maffei as chairman, the agency will seek advice from importers and exporters while also looking to modernize the Shipping Act.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Sea-to-air conversions drive up airfreight rates on Transpacific
Tight capacity and volatility in the air cargo market leads many shippers to seek longer-term contracts with their carriers.
By Matt Leonard • May 10, 2021 -
Suez jam, recalls pile on Peloton's supply chain costs
Expedited shipping allowed Peloton to deliver more products and reduce its inventory backlog, but it chipped away at margins.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 7, 2021 -
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Maersk increases contract volumes, hikes renewal rates
Some of the multi-year contracts are using a fixed rate for the first year before switching to an index-linked rate in later years, the CEO said.
By Matt Leonard • May 6, 2021 -
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Triton grows container fleet with $2.6B investment
The figure covers 890,000 TEUs, as carriers and shippers struggle with equipment shortages.
By Matt Leonard • May 4, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHow construction is using technology to mitigate supply disruptions
Soaring material costs and supply chain woes threaten the industry's rebound.
By Joe Bousquin • April 30, 2021 -
DSV's Agility M&A builds scale, clout in fragmented forwarding market
DSV feeds its appetite for acquisitions with a deal valued at more than $4 billion.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 28, 2021 -
Tesla faces 'insane' supply chain headwinds, from semiconductor shortages to port congestion
The manufacturer is building factories as quickly as possible and aims to double supplier capacity next year, executives said.
By S.L. Fuller • April 28, 2021 -
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Suez effects to stretch into June, container shortage to worsen
The Port of Antwerp said the blockage is expected to result in delayed ship calls and general operational challenges "throughout Q2."
By Matt Leonard • April 26, 2021 -
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5 freight technologies send supply chains on a greener path
A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable delivery options.
By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
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Ports break records with off-peak import deluge in March
Imported TEUs grew by almost 51% YoY across the U.S. in March, and the demand is expected to continue through the summer.
By Matt Leonard • April 19, 2021 -
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Supply chains brace for container issues, blank sailings as ships cleared from Suez arrive at ports
Hapag-Lloyd reported some disruptions in its network with equipment shortages in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Czech Republic.
By Matt Leonard • April 15, 2021 -
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9 charts show the highs and lows of supply chains in Q1
By the end of March 2021, supply chains had spent more than a year fighting the fires of the pandemic.
By Shefali Kapadia , Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021 -
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Ever Given, general average and why shippers will share the costs of a ship's rescue
Shippers are in for a lengthy and complicated process to collect cargo and provide documentation to adjusters.
By Matt Leonard • April 8, 2021 -
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Walmart, H&M among retailers in US most exposed to Suez Canal disruptions
Construction and chemical companies are also expected to feel the impact, as more than 300 vessels wait to pass through the canal.
By Matt Leonard • March 31, 2021 -
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Suez backlog starts moving, but port congestion expected to follow
Dozens of container ships missed ETAs at ports of call, and Maersk expects it to take a week to clear the backlog.
By Matt Leonard • March 30, 2021 -
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Shippers assess impact to cargo as Ever Given is freed from Suez Canal
Ikea confirmed it has containers on ships waiting to pass through the Suez Canal and said it "will consider all supply options available to secure the availability of our products."
By Matt Leonard • March 29, 2021 -
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Container ships steer toward longer route around Cape of Good Hope to avoid Suez Canal
A Friday attempt to refloat Ever Given was unsuccessful, the vessel's technical manager said, and one analyst said the ship could be stuck for weeks.
By Matt Leonard • March 26, 2021
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