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Coalition of shippers and carriers seeks zero-emission ocean shipping
The Getting to Zero Coalition announced this week it would begin a push to decarbonize the ocean shipping industry in line with Paris Agreement targets.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Maersk, Ports America invest $19M in Loadsmart Smart Drayage initiative
The Smart Drayage program, which matches containers with trucks based on ease of access, load times and haul distances, promises to reduce truck time spent at a port by 25% and container shuffles by 50%.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 6, 2019 -
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TrendlinePeak season management
Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.
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Maersk creates platform to manage US, Canada customs using 1 broker
The tool, known as Maersk Customs Navigator, follows the Danish carrier's acquisition of customs broker Vandegrift in February.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Drewry: Reefer availability will be tight going into peak season
The squeeze is due to a "dramatic halt in reefer equipment expenditure" that took place in 2016, according to Drewry.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 4, 2019 -
FedEx to acquire freight forwarder Cargex
The company, based in Latin America, will complement FedEx Express' newly announced roundtrip Colombia-to-Miami flight, an executive said in a statement.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Preparing for Brexit, UK plans $36.6M in grants for port upgrades
The U.K. Department for Transport announced this morning it will allocate 30 million British pounds ($36.6 million) to improve infrastructure at, and connecting to, major ports in anticipation of increased traffic and wait times in the event of a no-deal Brexit this fall.
By Morgan Forde • Updated Aug. 30, 2019 -
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Spot rates from China to US drop 30% from last year
Meanwhile, import volume into West Coast ports was virtually flat in July compared to the same month in 2018.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 27, 2019 -
CMA CGM pledges to forgo Northern Sea Route, citing environmental concerns
The carrier cited concerns about damaging Arctic and global ecosystems in its decision to avoid the shipping route.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Maersk, BlackBuck launch digital trucking platform in India
The goal is to use the digital platform to reduce the number of touch points in the supply chain, a continuation of Maersk's strategy to expand its end-to-end containerized freight services.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Maersk: Trade war could pull down container volumes
The carrier's CEO said the newly announced China tariffs could result in volumes dropping by 1% by this time next year.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 15, 2019 -
CMA CGM rolls out fully electronic bills of lading
The carrier announced a suite of upgrades to its eBusiness platform this week in an ongoing bid to advance digitalization and efficiency.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 9, 2019 -
Hapag-Lloyd freight rates rise 5% amid high demand
The German container line warned ongoing global trade tensions could have a negative impact on volumes, and in turn, rates.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 8, 2019 -
Sponsored by South Caroline PortsDistributors rely on efficient ports, Class A warehouses
Finding sites with access to a qualified workforce, reliable supply chain and near-Port, Class A warehouses are crucial to success.
Aug. 6, 2019 -
Google pledges carbon-neutral shipping by 2020
A shift from air freight to ocean shipping for many of the tech giant's hardware products has already brought per-unit emissions down by 40% between 2017 and 2018.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 5, 2019 -
10% China tariffs and the supply chain scramble
The tariffs will come as importers ramp up shipments for peak season, creating the potential to disrupt global supply chains and trade flows for the remainder of the year.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 2, 2019 -
Ports of Virginia, Savannah see record volumes
Stockpiling due to tariffs and port infrastructure investments drove high import volumes at the two ports.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 1, 2019 -
Carriers ask Panama Canal to push back start date for new toll structure
The Panama Canal has proposed a new rate structure that would take effect the same day as the new IMO regulations. Carriers say they need more time to prepare.
By Matt Leonard • July 31, 2019 -
DB Schenker adds instant online quotes for ocean, air freight
So far, the race to digitize freight processes from quotes to tracking has involved relatively few forwarders.
By Matt Leonard • July 30, 2019 -
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West Coast ports blame tariffs for June import decline
The ports of Long Beach and Oakland and the Northwest Seaport Alliance saw declines large enough to offset modest increases at the Port of Los Angeles.
By Matt Leonard • July 29, 2019 -
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How to conduct a freight sustainability analysis
Taking a step-by-step approach to finding the biggest sources of emissions in freight transportation can benefit the business and the bottom line.
By Barry Hochfelder • July 23, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The Panama Canal is thirsty. That's a problem for ocean carriers.
With one of the worst droughts in history, the canal is forced to place restrictions on the amount of cargo ships can carry.
By Matt Leonard • July 15, 2019 -
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CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Cosco formally sign on to GSBN blockchain platform
With two of the top 10 carriers signed on to both the Global Shipping Business Network and TradeLens platforms, a "winner" may not emerge.
By Shefali Kapadia • July 15, 2019 -
Hapag-Lloyd to add 13K new reefers to its fleet
The new order brings the carrier's reefer capacity to 210,000 TEUs at a time when consumer demand has driven the need for more cold transport.
By Morgan Forde • July 8, 2019 -
Hapag-Lloyd, ONE sign on to Maersk blockchain platform TradeLens
The platform now claims 60% of global shipping volume, dismissing concerns that arose when nine major ocean carriers and terminal operators agreed to develop a rival blockchain solution.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 2, 2019 -
Report: US could lose over 1.5M jobs to automation by 2030
A report from Oxford Economics estimates robotics and automation will hit manufacturing, logistics, maritime shipping and port operations the hardest over the next decade.
By Morgan Forde • July 1, 2019
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