OOCL will introduce bunker surcharge

Shippers must "shoulder this burden" of costs to the ocean shipping industry as it transitions to low sulfur fuel, the carrier said.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 15, 2018

Low-sulfur fuel cost uncertainty weighs on shippers and carriers

A recent survey shows neither shippers nor carriers can accurately forecast the costs to comply with new shipping regulations, leaving budgets up in the air.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 9, 2018

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Peak season management

Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

UK grant will study autonomous shipping regulations

The government working alongside researchers and industry leaders ensures regulations align with the development of technology. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 9, 2018

Hapag-Lloyd unveils new fuel surcharge mechanism for 2019

The carrier created the Marine Fuel Recovery (MFR) to pass on some of the costs it will incur from new environmental regulations to shippers.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 8, 2018

4 charts explain how the shipping industry changed in 2 years

The shipping industry is beginning to look like an oligopoly. Here's how consolidation has changed capacity and market share.

By Jordan Branch , Natalie (Forman) Gilmor , Edwin Lopez • Aug. 1, 2017