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Shipping Emissions Labeled Substantial, With Worst Rates in Chinese, Malaysian Ports

December 9, 2014

Shipping emissions in ports are substantial, accounting for 18 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, 0.4 million tonnes of NOx, 0.2 million of SOx and 0.03 million tonnes of PM10 in 2011, according to an International Transport Forum's report. Around 85 percent of emissions come from containerships and tankers. Containerships have short port stays, but high emissions during these stays.

Shippers Grapple With the Infrastructure Dilemma

December 4, 2014

How 3PLs are Responding to the 'Amazon Effect' and Other Market Trends

November 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The Amazon effect is raising consumer expectations for delivery services - expectations that logistics providers are struggling to meet without degrading margins, says Robert Lieb, supply chain management professor at Northeastern University. Lieb discusses this and other trends revealed in the annual survey of global 3PL CEOs.

How 3PLs are Responding to the 'Amazon Effect' and Other Market Trends

November 14, 2014

Dr. Robert C. Lieb, Professor of SCM, Northeastern University

Quality, Performance Varies Widely at Container Ports, Study Finds

November 13, 2014

Drewry

The operational performance of the world's container terminals shows wide variation depending on location, terminal size and traffic type, according to the Container Terminal Capacity and Performance Benchmarks report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

Retail Imports Set Records Despite Ongoing West Coast Port Issues

November 13, 2014

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to slow down this month following record levels seen in September and October as retailers rushed to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a possible shutdown of West Coast ports, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Environmental Group Urges China to Create Maritime Emission Control Areas

November 11, 2014

Maritime Executive

New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council has released a report on air pollution in China citing shipping as a major contributor and recommending the introduction of emission control areas.

Equipment Crunch, Labor Dispute Threaten On-time Deliveries to Retailers Eager for Holiday Season Items

October 29, 2014

Maritime Executive

A shortage of transportation equipment and possible labor disruptions at the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex, the nation's busiest, is delaying shipping containers for up to three weeks, threatening timely delivery to retailers for the holiday season.

Retail Imports Predicted to Set Record in Final Surge Before Holidays

October 16, 2014

National Retail Federation

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

E-commerce Fundamentally Changing B2B Commerce, Just as in B2C World

October 14, 2014

The Future of Commerce

Businesses are continuing to shift resources from brick-and-mortar and other traditional sales channels to an e-commerce environment. What began primarily for business-to-consumer shopping is being emulated by merchants in the business-to-business sector, and has thus far been successful.