Maersk acquires KGH Customs Services for $281M

Maersk has been open about its ambitions to expand into other parts of the supply chain, positing logistics sector growth as a main business objective.

By Matt Leonard • July 6, 2020

MSC adds instant quotes to website

The instant quote option will only be available on trade lanes from North America to Europe and from Asia to Europe, but the carrier plans to expand the offering throughout the year.

By Matt Leonard • July 1, 2020

Kuehne + Nagel extends 2030 net-zero carbon goal to include suppliers, contractors

The new target incorporates contracted services and purchases, adding nearly 60 times the emissions to measure and manage compared to the company's previous 2010 goal.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 24, 2020

Carriers reinstate capacity on Transpacific route after rates rise 50%

Blank sailings have kept rates aloft as carriers match capacity with a downturn in freight demand. However canceled trips are set to increase again in the third quarter, according to Sea-Intelligence.

By Matt Leonard • June 24, 2020

Shippers should embed carrier financial health into resilience plans as pandemic upends logistics

As supply chain leaders shift their focus to increasing resilience, they will need to consider multi-modal, multi-carrier logistics plans, according to CSCMP's State of Logistics Report.

By Matt Leonard • June 23, 2020

FMC: Trucks should return empties to pickup terminal, increasing dual transactions

The process would boost driver productivity and reduce congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

By S.L. Fuller • June 19, 2020

CH Robinson flexes muscle to wrangle PPE supply chains

The struggle to procure PPE has led states and hospital systems to lean on the procurement and logistics skills of private players.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 18, 2020

MSC rolls out carbon neutral shipping program

Shippers now have the option to offset the carbon emissions produced in transit by investing in clean energy and environmental protection programs chosen by MSC.

By Morgan Forde • June 17, 2020

CMA CGM adds $200 per TEU peak surcharge for July as rates soar

Rising rates suggest carriers may have overestimated the downturn in freight demand, as capacity heading to the U.S. West Coast is expected to be 10% higher through June compared to May.

By Matt Leonard • June 16, 2020

Port of LA's Seroka calls for nationwide data sharing portal

The system would allow ports, carriers and shippers to get a better view of cargo movement with details including when a customer makes a reservation and the location of containers throughout the country.

By Matt Leonard • June 12, 2020

Maersk commits fleet to improve climate research, cites potential to improve arrival times

Having access to better weather data will help the carrier optimize routes for on-time delivery, fuel efficiency and crew and cargo safety, the company said.

By Morgan Forde • June 11, 2020

Descartes boosts digital bona fides with $12M Kontainers acquisition

Kontainers' technology helps carriers, freight forwarders and logistics companies create platforms to facilitate instant quoting, booking and shipment tracking.

By Matt Leonard • June 11, 2020

Blank capacity nears 4M TEUs with carriers planning Q3 cancellations

The amount of blanked capacity increased 15% week over week to end a six-week plateau where industry held sailings steady.

By Matt Leonard • June 8, 2020

Alibaba integrates freight procurement into B2B e-commerce site

Shippers using Alibaba's platform will be able to compare rates on ocean and air shipments, and track them in real time. 

By Matt Leonard • June 2, 2020

DP World joins Maersk blockchain platform TradeLens

DP World CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said the operator joined TradeLens in order to reduce costs and provide better information to shippers.

By Emma Cosgrove • May 28, 2020

Ocean carriers restore sailings but not enough to indicate a rebound

Analysts and carriers expect additional blank sailings and reductions through the quarter, leaving shippers in an uncertain transportation environment. 

By Matt Leonard • May 26, 2020

Experts: 3 ways coronavirus has shifted supply chains' focus

Practitioners from across the industry came together at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to discuss how the pandemic is affecting their operations. 

By Matt Leonard • May 20, 2020

Maersk plans for 140 blank sailings, up to 25% volume drop in second quarter

The idle fleet grew to 9.4% (2.2 million TEUs) in the first quarter, which Maersk said was the "highest record in more than 10 years."

By Matt Leonard • May 13, 2020

FMC detention, demurrage guidance comes as coronavirus outbreak aggravates preexisting port problems

The FMC's final guidance on what constitutes fair charges can also help inform contract negotiations.

By S.L. Fuller • April 29, 2020

3 years, 3 cyberattacks on major ocean carriers. How can shippers protect themselves?

Shippers and freight forwarders have a role to play in vetting supply chain partners' risks and keeping their data and cargo safe.

By Shefali Kapadia • April 29, 2020

Blank sailings have reached their scheduled peak

Ocean carrier schedule reliability dropped to 68% in the first quarter of 2020 and could continue to struggle as a result of blank sailings in April.

By Matt Leonard • April 28, 2020

USPS ships mail by sea as airfreight crunch continues

This is not the first time the Postal Service has made such a move due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a USPS spokesperson told Supply Chain Dive. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 24, 2020

Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk beat IMO's 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target by a decade

Experts remain optimistic about the industry's ability to maintain progress on sustainability efforts despite significant disruption from the COVID-19 outbreak.

By Morgan Forde • April 22, 2020

35% of ports say demand for food, medical supplies storage increased

While some ports are managing increased stockpiling of essential goods, others are adjusting to a decrease in storage utilization of conventional cargo.

By Matt Leonard • April 21, 2020

PwC, AmCham China predict companies will pursue a 'China+1' strategy after COVID-19

Despite the trade war and ongoing financial and supply chain challenges, very few companies the two organizations surveyed said they were preparing to shift operations or sourcing out of China. 

By Morgan Forde • April 20, 2020