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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May 5, 2020
By Bloomberg
Mobile Power Plants Are Taking to the High Seas
As economic lockdowns complicate efforts to bring electricity to every corner of the planet, one company is putting generation units on ships that can sit offshore and plug into local grids at short notice.
April 23, 2020
By Bloomberg
Global Container Shipments Set to Fall 30% in Next Few Months
Warehouses are getting so full of goods like fridges and washing machines that retailers are asking shipping companies to push back deliveries.
April 14, 2020
By Bloomberg
Global Food Exports Are Paralyzed by Problems at Ports
The port backups that have paralyzed food shipments around the world for weeks aren’t getting much better. In some places, they’re getting worse.

April 9, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
With Shipments From China Resuming, Retailers’ Goods Have No Place to Go
April 8, 2020
By Bloomberg
Ship Crews Stuck in Lockdown Strain Global Supply Chains
April 1, 2020
By Bloomberg
The Hottest Trade in Commodities Is Finding Space to Store Them
March 26, 2020
By SupplyChainBrain
DACHSER Expands Chile’s Connection with Europe with New LCL Service
March 24, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
The Impact of the Coronavirus on Global Trade: Now and Tomorrow

March 19, 2020
By Bloomberg
There Aren’t Enough Containers to Keep World Trade Flowing
March 12, 2020
By Bloomberg
Warning Bells Sound for U.S. Economy As Virus Squeezes Ports
March 4, 2020
By Ports America
TMS Tool Solves Mystery of Marine Terminals
February 7, 2020
By Bloomberg
Commodity Shippers Face ‘Crisis in Demand’ on Virus Outbreak
February 6, 2020
By SupplyChainBrain
Maersk Line Announces Partnership with Portrix Logistic Software

IMO 2020: The Basics, Challenges and Impact on You
July 30, 2019 | Laufer Group International Ltd.
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

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May 18, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Can a ‘Monorail’ for Containers Solve Port Congestion?
October 21, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Ships Are Getting Bigger, But Intermodal Is the Answer, Economist Says
October 14, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
West Coast Ports Still Dominate, But Are Feeling the Heat From Rivals
August 20, 2019
By Ali Ashraf, SCB Contributor
Uncertainty Looms Over Transpacific Shipping This Peak Season
June 10, 2019
By Laetitia Jay, SCB Contributor
Improving Supply Chain Efficiency Through IoT Technology

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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