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Flooding in China disrupts medical, PPE suppliers. Shippers should expect delays
Maersk said it had several inland terminals suspend operations as a result of the flooding in Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, though "the situation is improving, as the water recedes," a company spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive.
By Matt Leonard • Updated July 23, 2020 -
Port of LA: 2020 volume will be lowest since Great Recession
It took nearly a decade to see levels recover after the Great Recession. But the port is confident it won't take that long this time around.
By Matt Leonard • July 16, 2020 -
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Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.
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FAA says airlines can clear seats for cargo as airfreight rates, new coronavirus cases rise
Airlines for America applied for the exemption to remove seats on May 6, arguing it was in the public interest that the planes be available to move essential cargo during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Matt Leonard • Updated July 15, 2020 -
Florida requires sea level studies for construction as ports plan for climate risk
The Port of Miami said sea level rise was one of the "biggest concerns involving the future" of the port.
By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2020 -
Southeast US warehousing markets to grow as supply chains opt for China+1 strategies
The Southeast closed Q1 2020 with the top three fastest-growing industrial real estate markets: Savannah, Georgia; Greenville, South Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina, according to CBRE.
By Matt Leonard • July 13, 2020 -
Port of Los Angeles
NRF forecasts lowest peak season since 2014
U.S. ports handled 1.53 million TEUs in May, down 17% year over year. June is estimated at 1.69 million TEUs, down almost 6% compared to last year.
By Matt Leonard • July 9, 2020 -
Standards from DCSA enable automated sharing of vessel schedules
The effort aims to allow ship schedules to be shared automatically with partners who subscribe to a particular carrier's information.
By Matt Leonard • July 8, 2020 -
Maersk
Maersk acquires KGH Customs Services for $281M
Maersk has been open about its ambitions to expand into other parts of the supply chain, positing logistics sector growth as a main business objective.
By Matt Leonard • July 6, 2020 -
MSC adds instant quotes to website
The instant quote option will only be available on trade lanes from North America to Europe and from Asia to Europe, but the carrier plans to expand the offering throughout the year.
By Matt Leonard • July 1, 2020 -
Kuehne + Nagel extends 2030 net-zero carbon goal to include suppliers, contractors
The new target incorporates contracted services and purchases, adding nearly 60 times the emissions to measure and manage compared to the company's previous 2010 goal.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 24, 2020 -
Carriers reinstate capacity on Transpacific route after rates rise 50%
Blank sailings have kept rates aloft as carriers match capacity with a downturn in freight demand. However canceled trips are set to increase again in the third quarter, according to Sea-Intelligence.
By Matt Leonard • June 24, 2020 -
Shippers should embed carrier financial health into resilience plans as pandemic upends logistics
As supply chain leaders shift their focus to increasing resilience, they will need to consider multi-modal, multi-carrier logistics plans, according to CSCMP's State of Logistics Report.
By Matt Leonard • June 23, 2020 -
FMC: Trucks should return empties to pickup terminal, increasing dual transactions
The process would boost driver productivity and reduce congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
By S.L. Fuller • June 19, 2020 -
CH Robinson flexes muscle to wrangle PPE supply chains
The struggle to procure PPE has led states and hospital systems to lean on the procurement and logistics skills of private players.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 18, 2020 -
MSC
MSC rolls out carbon neutral shipping program
Shippers now have the option to offset the carbon emissions produced in transit by investing in clean energy and environmental protection programs chosen by MSC.
By Morgan Forde • June 17, 2020 -
CMA CGM adds $200 per TEU peak surcharge for July as rates soar
Rising rates suggest carriers may have overestimated the downturn in freight demand, as capacity heading to the U.S. West Coast is expected to be 10% higher through June compared to May.
By Matt Leonard • June 16, 2020 -
Port of LA's Seroka calls for nationwide data sharing portal
The system would allow ports, carriers and shippers to get a better view of cargo movement with details including when a customer makes a reservation and the location of containers throughout the country.
By Matt Leonard • June 12, 2020 -
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Maersk commits fleet to improve climate research, cites potential to improve arrival times
Having access to better weather data will help the carrier optimize routes for on-time delivery, fuel efficiency and crew and cargo safety, the company said.
By Morgan Forde • June 11, 2020 -
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Descartes boosts digital bona fides with $12M Kontainers acquisition
Kontainers' technology helps carriers, freight forwarders and logistics companies create platforms to facilitate instant quoting, booking and shipment tracking.
By Matt Leonard • June 11, 2020 -
Blank capacity nears 4M TEUs with carriers planning Q3 cancellations
The amount of blanked capacity increased 15% week over week to end a six-week plateau where industry held sailings steady.
By Matt Leonard • June 8, 2020 -
Alibaba integrates freight procurement into B2B e-commerce site
Shippers using Alibaba's platform will be able to compare rates on ocean and air shipments, and track them in real time.
By Matt Leonard • June 2, 2020 -
DP World joins Maersk blockchain platform TradeLens
DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said the operator joined TradeLens in order to reduce costs and provide better information to shippers.
By Emma Cosgrove • May 28, 2020 -
Ocean carriers restore sailings but not enough to indicate a rebound
Analysts and carriers expect additional blank sailings and reductions through the quarter, leaving shippers in an uncertain transportation environment.
By Matt Leonard • May 26, 2020 -
Port of Los Angeles
Experts: 3 ways coronavirus has shifted supply chains' focus
Practitioners from across the industry came together at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to discuss how the pandemic is affecting their operations.
By Matt Leonard • May 20, 2020 -
Maersk plans for 140 blank sailings, up to 25% volume drop in second quarter
The idle fleet grew to 9.4% (2.2 million TEUs) in the first quarter, which Maersk said was the "highest record in more than 10 years."
By Matt Leonard • May 13, 2020
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