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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 -
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Spencer Platt/Getty Images via Getty ImagesTrendlineInside the trends affecting logistics management
The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.
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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 -
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 -
Retrieved from NASA on March 31, 2021
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 -
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 -
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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Ever Given and the Suez Canal: A list of affected ships and what delays mean for shippers
Carriers with hundreds of thousands of TEUs of cargo capacity are stuck, and when they move, port congestion will worsen.
By Matt Leonard • Updated March 30, 2021 -
Nike's imports drop 39% amid port congestion, straining inventory
The YoY drop in February came after the retailer faced weeks-long delays, affecting the timing of wholesale shipments.
By Matt Leonard • March 24, 2021 -
Imports spike at ports across US, Hapag-Lloyd warns of terminal congestion
The Port of Los Angeles said dwell time is still too high, after slight improvements during the busiest February on record at the gateway.
By Matt Leonard • March 17, 2021 -
Yeti tests Port Houston in bid to avoid congestion
Along with the port change, Yeti has also increased its use of cross-docking for its imports to help cut down on lead times and is exploring faster shipping lanes out of Southeast Asia.
By Matt Leonard • March 12, 2021 -
Big Lots to add 2 distribution centers to speed replenishment of palletized, big and bulky inventory
The retailer faces extended lead times with inventory stuck in-transit in a clogged ocean freight network.
By Matt Leonard • March 11, 2021 -
Deep Dive
A tumultuous year of ocean shipping prompts a rethink of contracts
Negotiations are taking place earlier than usual, with greater interest in two-way commitments and tiered pricing. But a focus on resiliency and capacity comes at a cost to shippers.
By Matt Leonard • March 10, 2021 -
Foot Locker cites port congestion for nearly 24% drop in inventory
The retailer is working with its vendors to find alternative routings, and it expects its inventory position to improve this quarter, an executive said.
By Matt Leonard • March 8, 2021 -
Shippers consider redirecting cargo away from congested California ports
Switching cargo from Southern California to the Northwest Seaport Alliance can especially make sense for inland-point intermodal moves to the Midwest, one expert said.
By Matt Leonard • March 5, 2021 -
FMC, lawmakers meet to discuss container practices, whether carriers violate Shipping Act
One commissioner said legislation and modernization to the Shipping Act might be necessary to resolve ongoing container issues.
By Matt Leonard • Updated April 9, 2021 -
Inventories drop with no signs of softening demand: ISM
Shortages in ocean freight, corrugated boxes, gloves and dozens of other products are pushing up the prices for many commodities.
By Matt Leonard • March 3, 2021 -
Opinion
FMC: Injecting more containers won't solve supply chain woes
Two commissioners — a Republican and a Democrat — call for cooperation among supply chain stakeholders.
By Daniel B. Maffei & Louis E. Sola • March 2, 2021 -
Wayfair cites ocean shipping disruption, port congestion for in-stock issues
The retailer expects it could take a "few months" to get back to the in-stock levels it usually tries to maintain, one executive said.
By Matt Leonard • March 1, 2021 -
Crocs: Redundancy in ocean freight contracts takes priority over cost
The footwear brand's logistics director said a turbulent market with high consumer demand proves container shipping is a commodity, not a service.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 26, 2021 -
No rate relief in sight for ocean shippers as Lunar New Year passes
If consumer spending doesn't fall off during 2021, the ocean shipping industry could be in for a busy and record-breaking year, one analyst predicted.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Shipper, trucker groups applaud FMC on 'strongest step' to demand container information from carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission said failing to follow the agency's interpretive rule on detention and demurrage "might constitute a violation of" the Shipping Act.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Expeditors: 'Severely' misaligned freight market spikes ocean, air rates
"We moved more freight in the fourth quarter of 2020 than in any other quarter in our history," the company's CEO said in its earnings release.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 17, 2021 -
4 charts show the effects of West Coast port congestion and supply chain delays
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been overburdened with a deluge of container imports over the last few months.
By Matt Leonard • Feb. 16, 2021