I know you’re probably tired of reading about big data. Well, here’s the thing—it’s not going away. The question is whether you’re prepared for the wave, or whether the wave submerges you. Part of the problem that people seem to have in wrestling with the term big data is figuring out exactly where […]
A dramatic disruption is on the horizon for container lines and, in turn, for ports and shippers. This article discusses the ocean carriers. The reasons for much of what is happening rest with the lines. We will try to condense key, complex issues here. Long-term carrier viability—with low rates of return, losses over […]
Strategic View with Walter Kemmsies With the possibility of a Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement, and the competitive synergies that might result from such an agreement, global trade could see significant near- and long-term growth. This would be in addition to the organic growth of the global middle class, as projected by the Organization for Economic […]
Container Analytics with Ben Meyer In general terms, market share refers to a company’s sales relative to the total sales of a given industry or market segment. Shareholders, investors and analysts like me put a lot of stock (no pun intended) in market share as an indicator of a company’s competitiveness and, therefore, its […]
Reduced fuel costs benefit container carriers, but they face a parade of new, larger ships.
Supply Chain Solutions highlights customer service experience when buying software.
As the International Air Transport Association geared up for its annual general meetings in Miami, it released numbers that showed air freight growth is in a six-month period of flat activity. The organization remained cautious in its outlook during the mini-boom of worldwide air freight volumes experienced last year, and now it’s expressing […]
Exporters of “Made in the USA” apparel should be prepared to have foreign customs agencies comb through their facilities, checking that production matches up with the import declarations in the country concerned to cut down on fraud, Cynthia Whittenberg, executive director of trade policy and programs at Customs and Border Protection, said during a […]
Phyllis Wigginton will formally take over chairmanship of the American Association of Exporters and Importers on July 1 for a two-year term. But her ascension to head of the executive committee came with mixed emotions. She was unable to attend AAEI’s annual conference at the beginning of June because she fell a few […]
No one likes to be stuck in traffic, so it’s easy to understand that finding young, motivated people these days who want to drive long-haul big rigs over the nation’s often crowded highways day in and day out is a difficult task for trucking companies. Then there’s the long, lonely periods away from […]
Environmentalists are continuing to press the shipping industry to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and Jose Maria Figueres, chairman of the group Carbon War Room, said “modern wind systems are demonstrating measurable and meaningful fuel savings for ships.” Figueres predicts wind propulsion and technologies such as air bubble systems that lubricate ship hulls will […]
Not included in our annual Who’s Making Money report this month is Matson—but it is not for lack of making money. Our report is limited to 16 of the 20 largest container carriers for which public information about revenue and earnings is available. Matson is considerably smaller, with a fleet of 22 ships […]
With 18 ships already in its fleet, the Athens-based shipping company plans to use the proceeds from an initial public offering to help acquire four more ships.
Crowley Maritime will offer an additional monthly sailing between Pennsauken, N.J., and San Juan, Puerto Rico this summer.
Over half a million dollars worth of counterfeit personal care products were seized during the month-long joint operation.
Discussions in Brussels focused on the global trend towards increased ocean carrier cooperation and regulatory and policy issues related to ports.
Former Con-Way Freight president will take helm of the port warehousing, logistics, and cold storage company, effective mid-July.
Mazda Logistics and Yusen (Asia) Co., Ltd. will provide automotive spare parts to 100 countries on behalf of Mazda Motor Corp. in Thailand.
DHL Freight has opened cold chain distribution centers in Lyon, Milan and Madrid.
The company said the new distribution center in Roermond will create as many as 200 jobs in the Netherlands.
