maritime shipping
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Are the cycles of destruction to Louisiana’s freight infrastructure inevitable?
In the wake of Hurricane Barry, Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains that hurricanes and flooding can…
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Ocean shipping
Commentary: Expansion of the Panama Canal benefits global trade
Ben Thrower recently visited the Panama Canal. He writes about the canal's expansion and what that means to global trade…
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News
Panalpina announces “war risk surcharge” on containers
Panalpina announced a war risk surcharge in response to increased insurance expense for shipments moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Asia-Pacific
The pyrotechnic paradox: Independence Day’s dependence on China
The U.S. fireworks supply comes primarily from China, and one company controls most of that trade. Read Market Expert Henry…
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Innovation
Low-power, long-endurance autonomy might find takers in the maritime industry
The maritime industry can be well-served with an unmanned vessel that can produce its own energy from the waves and…
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Airfreight
Commentary: Airlines change flight paths over the Middle East
Market expert writes about the latest tensions in the Mideast and how that might impact air and sea cargo, as…
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Maritime
The business models behind container leasing in maritime freight market
Shippers in the maritime market can choose between a carrier-owned container or a shipper-owned container, with each business model holding…
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Ocean shipping
Commentary: Record number of empties – a logistical fact of life or a symptom of shipping dysfunction?
Nicholas Press, Founder and President of CEC Systems, explores the maritime industry's problem with empty containers and explores potential solutions…
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Asia-Pacific
Flashback Friday: a short history of the Panama Canal
Flashback Friday looks at the history of the Panama Canal, which is not only an engineering marvel, but a boon…
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Economics
Unpaid Coast Guard workforce slows maritime business
Financial transactions within the U.S. maritime sector - including vessel loans and project eligibility - are on hold waiting for…
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