Ocean Transportation

Secret Ships Are Exporting Millions of Barrels of Venezuelan Oil

November 20, 2019

The practice of oil tankers turning off their location signals has increased in the past month, according to shipping data.

How the Trade War and a Changing China Are Roiling World Shipping

November 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The trade war and China’s economic shift made 2018 a tough year for global shipping and will continue to reverberate through the industry, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

The Canal of Death Is Now an Economic Gateway for Eastern Europe

October 29, 2019

Bloomberg

The region that straddles the Danube in Romania and Bulgaria has made it a bread basket for centuries. But after years of corruption and political upheaval, it’s finally plugged into the world economy thanks to the EU’s open borders and money.

Ships Are Getting Bigger, But Intermodal Is the Answer, Economist Says

October 21, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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

What’s Trending in Breakbulk Shipping, From Five Experts

October 21, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

After another year of trade conflict, regulatory uncertainty and a tempestuous market for ocean carriers, there may be signs of stability ahead.

West Coast Ports Still Dominate, But Are Feeling the Heat From Rivals

October 14, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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

Tropical Storm Dorian Gains Steam as It Powers Toward Barbados

August 26, 2019

Bloomberg

Tropical Storm Dorian is strengthening as it swirls toward the Caribbean island of Barbados, potentially reaching near hurricane strength by Tuesday, while a second system struggles to get organized in the waters off Florida.

The Fall of Korea's Richest Port City Is Bringing Backlash Against Billionaires

August 22, 2019

Bloomberg

Since 2016, some 35,000 workers have quit or lost their jobs at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea’s port of Ulsan — in a downturn as dramatic as it was sudden.