Topic: Ports & Shipping

Vanderbilt Awarded Grant to Examine the Future of International Shipping in the Arctic Ocean

Thursday, October 22, 2020 · SCMR Staff Geopolitical considerations are also a factor in considering Arctic trade routes as both Russia and China have indicated their ambitious plans to expand their footholds in the region.

Consolidation in Global Container Shipping Industry is Helping Carriers’ Bottom Line

Friday, October 16, 2020 · Patrick Burnson Spot container freight rates have increased in recent months, driven by shipping companies’ supply discipline, despite a decline in demand at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Fitch Ratings says.

Port of LA Presses On with Supply Chain Digitization to Meet Exporters Needs

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 · Patrick Burnson In a joint broadcast presented by Port of Los Angeles today, Executive Director Gene Seroka discussed the port’s best September as well as the best single three-month quarter in the port’s 114-year history.

Supply Chains Optimized by New Tech Advances at Port of Los Angeles

Friday, September 11, 2020 · Patrick Burnson The Port of Los Angeles will begin distributing and publishing key dashboard data from Wabtec’s Port Optimizer™so that all supply chain stakeholders have easy access and can use the forward-looking information to better plan and prepare for inbound cargo.

DHL survey examines holiday shipping season concerns and objectives

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 · Jeff Berman This time of year brings a fair amount of holiday season-related news, in the form of things like retail sales projections, volume predictions, shipping expectations, and many others. What's more, aside from the timing, one common theme that ties all these things together…

The smart port of tomorrow

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 · Andre Wheeler China's Belt Road Initiative may have as much to do with the development of tomorrow's ports than technology

Port of San Francisco Celebrates “Fleet Week” and Shares its Strategic Supply Chain Vision

Monday, October 7, 2019 · Patrick Burnson New maritime director, Andre Coleman is responsible for the strategic oversight and implementation of the port's maritime portfolio including assets, services, operations, and labor and client relations for the 71⁄2 miles of San Francisco waterfront.

Shanghai Shipping Exchange and CargoSmart Join Forces to Establish a New Shipping Index

Friday, September 6, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Shanghai Shipping Exchange, a leading shipping index organization, and CargoSmart Limited, a leading global shipment management software solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop a new shipping index for ocean carrier schedule reliability.

Pressure From Amazon May Be Forcing Retailers to Offer More Shipping Options, Says New Survey

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Amazon is putting pressure on retailers, and failure to provide competitive shipping options is costing online them business, according to a new survey of merchants and consumers conducted by ecommerce platform BigCommerce.

Global Shipping Business Network May Bring Blockchain One Step Closer to Unified Ocean Cargo Reality

Monday, July 15, 2019 · Patrick Burnson How close is the ocean cargo industry getting to finally engage in collaborative blockchain strategies? CargoSmart says the day may soon be arriving.

Digital Container Shipping Association Formed

Thursday, April 18, 2019 · Patrick Burnson In an effort to adapt to current global supply chain demands, A.P. Moller-Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express have established the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) in The Netherlands.

Port of Los Angeles Accommodates Record Supply Chain Throughput in March

Thursday, April 11, 2019 · Patrick Burnson The Port of Los Angeles handled 650,977 TEUs in March, an increase of 12.7 percent compared to 2018. For the first quarter of 2019, container volumes grew 4.6 percent.

A better way to share the gains of collaborative shipping

Monday, October 29, 2018 · Robert Boute and Tom Van Steendam Collaborative shipping typically leads to cost savings. However, it's not always easy to determine each partner's contribution to the gains and to share them accordingly. An industry-oriented method has been tested in a set of pilots and promises to be fair,…

International Ports Inspiring Deeper Commitment in Support of the Paris Agreement.

Monday, September 17, 2018 · Patrick Burnson When San Francisco hosted the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit last week it brought together state and local governments, businesses and citizens from around the world to showcase climate action taking place, thereby demonstrating how the tide has turned in the race against…

Prominent Economists Praise Port of Oakland’s Ag Supply Chain Project

Monday, August 27, 2018 · Patrick Burnson Washington State University economists recently noted that a Port of Oakland infrastructure project could boost economic output by $1 billion while improving agricultural export flow.