Filed in Ocean Cargo

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Seaport Industry to Gather in Mobile for AAPA’s 101st Annual Convention?Oct. 21–25 conference

Coinciding with the advent of container shipping’s “peak season,” Supply Chain Management Review asked Brian M. Conrad, Executive Administrator, TSA/WTSA to provide readers with an in-depth forecast

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

While “collaboration” was the watchword for supply chain managers reliant on ocean carriage, it appears that in 2012 it is going to be “accountability.”

Monday, August 06, 2012

As noted in today’s news, utilization levels of vessels on the Transpacific route have averaged only 73 percent, “given in good faith but without guarantee.”

Ocean cargo carriers are running out of options to hold down capacity, said analysts for Alphaliner.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

A short-sighted provision contained in the highway bill, MAP-21, is being challenged by legislators seeking to protect U.S.-flagged vessels

Monday, July 23, 2012

Officials from the International Longshoremen’s Association, the largest union of maritime workers in North America, and the United States Maritime Alliance, an alliance of container carriers, direct employers, and port associations serving United States-based East and Gulf Coasts, recently reported progress is being made on negotiations for a new labor contract.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Each of these projects directly support vital logistical hubs and their ability to move freight efficiently to reduce costs to consumers, create jobs, and help America’s manufacturing and agricultural industries sell their goods overseas

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The first United States Department of Agricultural Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report should be welcomed by beneficial cargo owners

SeaIntel’s measurements with the actual container delivery reliability based on INTTRA’s data, identified a significant gap between these performance measures