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.

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April 16, 2019
By The Wall Street Journal
Sliding Freight Rates Send More Big Bulk Ships to Scrapyards
A sharp decline in dry cargo ship freight rates in the first quarter sent more giant ships to scrapyards in Southeast Asia.
April 12, 2019
By Bloomberg
Safety Advocates Warn Against Trump's LNG `Bomb Train'
President Trump wants to allow natural gas to be shipped in railroad cars, a move that would open new markets hungry for the fuel but could risk catastrophic accidents if one were to derail.
April 12, 2019
By Bloomberg
Iceland Builds Arctic Port as Global Shipping Routes Get Redrawn
As global warming creates shipping routes that can cut across the northern tip of the planet, a new port is being built on the fringe of the Arctic circle.

April 8, 2019
By A.N. Deringer, Inc
Accurate Classifications Eliminate Demurrage Costs for Furniture Importer
March 28, 2019
By Bloomberg
Britain’s No-Deal Ferries Get Ready to Set Sail Two Weeks Early
March 28, 2019
By The Wall Street Journal
Ship Operators Raise Alarms Over String of Vessel Fires
February 13, 2019
By Bloomberg
Tesla Rushes Model 3s to China Before Trade-War Truce Expires
January 22, 2019
By Bloomberg
Europe’s Most Important Shipping River Is Running Dry

January 18, 2019
By Bloomberg
Seven Ways the Cargo Ship Industry Is Cleaning Up Its Filthy Act
January 10, 2019
By Bloomberg
How Emissions Rules Could Actually Make Shipping Fuel Dirtier
January 2, 2019
By Bloomberg
Why the U.S. Still Imports Natural Gas Despite Export Boom
January 2, 2019
By Bloomberg
U.K. to Spend $137M for No-Deal Brexit Ferry Routes
December 27, 2018
By Bloomberg
Cargo Volumes Are Booming in Trump Trade-War Paradox

Digitizing Your Supply Chain Through IoT Sensors
November 26, 2018 | Sensitech
What Are You Missing in Your Carrier Invoices?
June 6, 2018 | Intelligent Audit
Port of NANSHA Emerges as the Jewel of the West Pearl River Delta
February 22, 2017 | Port of NANSHA
5 Worst Practices for Managing Global Freight
January 1, 2017 | Phil Marlowe, President, Acuitive Solutions
Supply Chain Disruptions and Risk Still Looming: How to Create a More Resilient Supply Chain
August 30, 2016 | Amber Road

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April 15, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Shipping Industry Isn’t Ready for Looming Low-Sulphur Fuel Requirement
April 2, 2019
By Eric Woodie, SCB Contributor
Container Shipping Can Help Diversify International Sales of U.S. Soybeans
March 18, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Ocean Carriers Have the Upper Hand Over Shippers — For Now
March 15, 2019
By Jamie Overley, SCB Contributor
The Truth About Supply Chain Costs From a Logistics Perspective
February 6, 2019
By Tobias Larsson, SCB Contributor
What the Chinese New Year Means for Your Supply Chain

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How East Coast Ports Are Getting 'Big-Ship Ready'
November 03, 2017
It takes a big port to handle a big ship. Can East Coast ports meet the challenge of handling the new generation of mega-container vessels? Container lines are engaged in a frantic race to build ever-larger ships, which promise to have a ripple effect throughout the global transportation network. Read More
Making Room for the Megaships in New York and New Jersey
November 03, 2017
It takes more than deep water to accommodate a modern-day containership. Sometimes you have to raise a bridge as well. Read More
Making Sense of Chaos: Logistics Embraces A.I.
November 03, 2017
There's just too much data out there for a human to make sense of. Can artificial intelligence save the day? Read More