Shipping

Descartes’ monthly report shows strong February container imports, but March and April volumes appear less certain.

Transfix’s new feature aims to streamline logistics for small and midsize businesses by addressing manual processes and securing competitive rates, in line with an integrated marketplace approach.

Houthis, the Lunar New Year, drought in the Panama Canal, an impending potential strike and the upcoming election mean rough seas in 2024. Here’s how shippers can protect themselves.

Seattle-based OpenTug says it serviced over 3 million tons of marine cargo across 25,000 miles of U.S. marine highways in 2023.

In this edition: East Coast ports take center stage, demurrage charges get a hike, and another acquisition is complete.

Isometric Technologies announced the winners of its third annual service excellence awards.

Documentation and fintech platform ODeX conducted a survey assessing the maritime industry’s views on digital documentation in ocean shipping.

A new report from venture capital firm UP.Partners takes a look at the impact of the freight recession and new developments in the industry.

DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.

Angela Chao, CEO of global shipping firm Foremost Group and Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law, died in a car accident.

Despite concerns about the impact of international tensions on global trade, shipyards are flooded with orders.

Uber Freight plans to make its API publicly available for scheduling in the second half of the year.

This feature empowers GoodShip’s shippers to craft personalized constraints, aligning with supply chain goals for optimal, strategic procurement decisions.

Lunar New Year and the Suez Canal conflict are having a significant effect on supply chains.

Mexico’s Isthmus of Tehuantepec rail corridor could complement container movements along the Panama Canal.

As many are predicting another shift in the second half of the year, the co-founder of Sifted has advice for both carriers and shippers moving into 2024.

Shippers’ mood has been buoyed by positive economic prospects for the U.S., while brokers and carriers are encouraged by a possible market shift.

At the big National Retail Federation meeting in New York, a daylong discussion on supply chains looked back on the craziness and ahead to a bold future.

With the year coming to an end, columnist Bart De Muynck reflects on 2023 and the new year ahead.

The Shipping Act of 1984 changed the game for shippers and carriers.