Carriers ask Panama Canal to push back start date for new toll structure

The Panama Canal has proposed a new rate structure that would take effect the same day as the new IMO regulations. Carriers say they need more time to prepare.

By Matt Leonard • July 31, 2019

DB Schenker adds instant online quotes for ocean, air freight

So far, the race to digitize freight processes from quotes to tracking has involved relatively few forwarders.

By Matt Leonard • July 30, 2019

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West Coast ports blame tariffs for June import decline

The ports of Long Beach and Oakland and the Northwest Seaport Alliance saw declines large enough to offset modest increases at the Port of Los Angeles.

By Matt Leonard • July 29, 2019

How to conduct a freight sustainability analysis

Taking a step-by-step approach to finding the biggest sources of emissions in freight transportation can benefit the business and the bottom line.

By Barry Hochfelder • July 23, 2019

The Panama Canal is thirsty. That's a problem for ocean carriers.

With one of the worst droughts in history, the canal is forced to place restrictions on the amount of cargo ships can carry.

By Matt Leonard • July 15, 2019

CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Cosco formally sign on to GSBN blockchain platform

With two of the top 10 carriers signed on to both the Global Shipping Business Network and TradeLens platforms, a "winner" may not emerge. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 15, 2019

Hapag-Lloyd to add 13K new reefers to its fleet

The new order brings the carrier's reefer capacity to 210,000 TEUs at a time when consumer demand has driven the need for more cold transport. 

By Morgan Forde • July 8, 2019

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE sign on to Maersk blockchain platform TradeLens

The platform now claims 60% of global shipping volume, dismissing concerns that arose when nine major ocean carriers and terminal operators agreed to develop a rival blockchain solution.

By Emma Cosgrove • July 2, 2019

Report: US could lose over 1.5M jobs to automation by 2030

A report from Oxford Economics estimates robotics and automation will hit manufacturing, logistics, maritime shipping and port operations the hardest over the next decade.

By Morgan Forde • July 1, 2019

What's next for logistics M&A?

DSV's friendly takeover of Panalpina and CMA CGM's offer for CEVA left many analysts wondering if this is the beginning of another wave of consolidation in logistics and transportation. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 1, 2019

HMM to join THE Alliance

The addition of HMM increases THE Alliance's total TEUs by roughly 11% but does not significantly change the ranking of the major ocean shipping alliances.

By Emma Cosgrove • July 1, 2019

Maersk Spot digital booking tool takes aim at cargo rollovers

The new solution seeks to break the "vicious cycle of overbookings" and simplifies what has been a lengthy paper-based process, the company said.

By Matt Leonard • June 25, 2019

Report: 600K containers will have trackers by 2025

As cheaper, more scalable tracking technologies come on the market, maritime consulting firm SeaIntelligence predicts the "dam has burst" on the digitalization of container shipping.

By Morgan Forde • June 21, 2019

H&M 1st to trial Maersk's carbon neutral transport

Both companies are perceived as sustainability leaders in their industries and have set ambitious carbon reduction goals.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 20, 2019

Port of Oakland puts electric power, fleets at center of zero-emissions strategy

The 259-page plan provides a framework for changes that will take place over the next 30 years as the port seeks to operate on zero emissions.

By Matt Leonard • June 19, 2019

Long Beach import volume down 19.5% year-over-year

The port blamed the ongoing trade war for the large slump in import volume.

By Matt Leonard • June 18, 2019

Lululemon ups air freight anticipating Asia port congestion

"We are protecting our fall deliveries," said Lululemon CFO PJ Guido, predicting shipment consolidation from carriers and a rush to get product out of China later in the summer. 

By Emma Cosgrove • June 14, 2019

Panalpina pilots blockchain for ocean, air freight document tracking

Panalpina acknowledged some of the current skepticism surrounding blockchain in its announcement, claiming to take a "rational and realistic approach towards the technology.”

By Matt Leonard • June 13, 2019

Northwest Seaport Alliance expands hours to improve turn times

The nighttime hours are starting at Terminal 18, which broke volume records in 2018.

By Matt Leonard • June 12, 2019

TradeLens has begun operations in Russia

Maersk and IBM's blockchain initiative continues to expand with a newly approved pilot in St. Petersburg, Russia. 

By Morgan Forde • June 11, 2019

Port of LA anticipates container slowdown in new $1.6B budget

2018 was a record-breaking year for the port, moving over 9.5 million TEUs. However, according to port administrators, the FY 2019-2020 budget is factoring in a slowdown in volumes due to trade fluctuations. 

By Morgan Forde • June 10, 2019

Hapag-Lloyd introduces container tracking, starting with 100K reefers

The technology will allow shippers to see the location, temperature and other information related to their cargo.

By Matt Leonard • June 5, 2019

Florida manufacturing at risk this hurricane season

Storm outages and disruptions to the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport "may cause ripple effects" through global supply chains, according to a DHL Resilience360 report.

By Matt Leonard • June 3, 2019

CMA CGM ups cost-cutting intensity, streamlines routes

The carrier plans to use the tactics of simplified service, technological improvements and reduced energy consumption to save $1.5 billion in operating costs.

By Emma Cosgrove • May 30, 2019

Trade war unpredictability has ocean shippers, carriers bracing for the worst

Freight volumes are expected to decline if the fourth list of tariffs is approved and the deadlock between Washington and Beijing deepens, according to an analysis by Drewry.

By Morgan Forde • May 29, 2019