In naming new executive director Danny Wan, the Port of Oakland drew from among its ranks — Wan has served for 13 years in a variety of advisory and executive management roles, including port attorney. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain, he outlines his vision of the port’s future.

When will ocean carriers shed their obsession with vessel size? Not anytime soon, according to one economist.

Even the strongest narrative about international trade flows can shift with jarring suddenness.

Here are five strategies that transpacific ocean shippers can use to prepare for the uncertainties of this year’s peak shipping season.