Ocean Transportation

Truck Drivers, Seafarers Quit as Omicron Spreads

January 2, 2022

From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply chain disruptions.

The Supply Crunch Is Forcing Marine Managers Into New Thinking

December 30, 2021

Ronnie Adcock and Darin N. Miller, SCB Contributors

The role of the maritime manager has changed, and it will take more innovative solutions from all members of the supply chain to help fix the current crisis.

From Covid's Legacy to Containers Falling Overboard: These Are Our Top Stories of 2021

December 27, 2021

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Here’s a look back at our most-clicked stories this year — which showcase the worst of the crisis, new ideas that it spurred, and a glimpse at how we got here.

Xeneta and Compass Financial Technologies Partner to Launch Daily Container Freight Index

December 21, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Xeneta, an ocean freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, and Compass Financial Technologies, a financial index provider for alternative asset classes, announced the launch of the Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass, a daily container freight index.

Severe Weather Wrecks Southeast Asia as 200 Dead, Ports Shut

December 20, 2021

Bloomberg

Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.

Mobile Power Plants Are Taking to the High Seas

Europe Is Desperate for LNG While Asia Has More Than It Needs

December 20, 2021

Bloomberg

Asia’s relentless buying of liquefied natural gas earlier this year has left the region so well stocked for winter that spot shipments are being diverted to energy-hungry Europe.

How to Ease the Impact of Port Congestion on Your Supply Chain

December 15, 2021

Tobias Larsson, SCB Contributor

In the face of major supply chain disruptions like port congestion, there are proactive measures you can take to mitigate the risks to your supply chain, starting with multi-tier visibility.

The Wheels on the Chassis Go Round and Round … Not

December 13, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

With the current focus on the tens of thousands of containers stuck on ships outside major U.S. ports, it’s easy to forget a maxim of supply chain management: If it’s not on wheels, it’s not moving.

Vanishing Ships Underscore Supply Woe: Crisis Peak Is a Mirage

December 10, 2021

Bloomberg

A line of more than 80 container ships waiting to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, was cut in half in late November — or so it seemed. Turns out the vessels disappearing from the queue were merely hiding from it, loitering in the Pacific out of reach of the official count.

Once-Stuck Ship Gets Another Chance for Passage Through the Suez Canal

December 9, 2021

Bloomberg

Less than nine months after getting stuck in the Suez Canal, the Ever Given appears ready to give the northbound passage another try.

Ocean Transportation

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding ocean transportation and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering container shipments in a more efficient manner than ever before using new services and technologies that provide information en route - allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As ocean cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using ocean shipping solutions to power their supply chains.