While the industry is still caught in the wake of the pandemic and the subsequent string of unprecedented events, profits for the top carriers has…
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Ocean freight carrier service stars on the high seas. Source: logistics Mgmt
Shippers now need to reconsider how they position operations in a changing ocean market, how to plan and secure capacity, and how to develop long-term…
Ocean shipping continues its rough passage Source: logistics Mgmt
While there’s no single solution, our analysts suggest that shippers enhance their communication with ocean carriers, particularly by providing good forecasts of their shipment volumes…
Shipping managers are in the spotlight, and executives want managers who have solutions. Source: logistics Mgmt
Shippers relying on maritime operators to get their goods to market have been slammed in recent months. Meanwhile container carriers are looking at 50%-plus percentage…
Balance achieved, service delivered. Source: logistics Mgmt
Shippers might as well forget about planning for a peak season, industry analysts contend. Due to ongoing pressures from e-commerce and post-pandemic demand, ocean carriers…
Container shortage continues to restrict options on the high seas. Source: logistics Mgmt
Long “the sick man” of the transportation ecosystem, the container-shipping industry stands on the brink of a new era of sustainable profitability. But can carriers…
Over the course of 2021, ocean carriers will continue to operate at high capacity utilization levels, and ocean rates will remain high. Moreover, along with…
It’s important to take note of the rapid adaptation by ocean carriers to the elastic demand in international freight in 2020. The owners and operators…
Source: logistics Mgmt
That makes this an excellent time to reevaluate shipper networks in terms of mode and carrier selection, with an eye toward improving supply chain performance.…
Global shippers disappointed in the ocean cargo fleet performance Source: logistics Mgmt
As if the newly imposed IMO 2020 fuel standards and greenhouse gas emissions reduction discussions weren’t enough, carriers now face fresh costs related to maintenance…
Now more than ever, business leaders should be planning for the worst, and hoping for the best. Source: logistics Mgmt
This makes a good understanding of how fuel and related costs are managed is critical to effectively managing supply chain performance and cost. Source: logistics…
It’s contract season in the trans-Pacific trade, and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) should consider the challenges facing ocean carriers as they make ship deployment decisions…