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- Russian, Chinese Warships Hold First Joint Patrols In The Pacific October 25, 2021MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the Western part of the Pacific ocean on October 17-23, Russia’s defense ministry said in a statement...Reuters
- Effective Immediately And Set To Last For 90 days, Long Beach Eases Container Rules October 25, 2021By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) –Officials in Long Beach, California, relaxed restrictions on storing shipping containers in a bid to ease a bottleneck that’s left nearly 80 vessels waiting offshore to enter...Bloomberg
- Tankers Are Denied Entry Into Sudan’s Territorial Waters October 24, 2021DUBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Sudan decided to halt the entry of vessels carrying fuel into its territorial waters to avoid incurring fines due to delays in offloading, Asharq TV...Reuters
Green marine – Offshore Energy
- In focus: UK gets the ball rolling on cutting emissions with net-zero strategy launch October 22, 2021Reports on efforts to decarbonise the oil & gas and the shipping sector continue to hit the headlines as the energy transition gathers speed. The post In focus: UK gets the ball rolling on cutting emissions with net-zero strategy launch appeared first on Offshore Energy.Nermina Kulovic
- Future Proof Shipping to retrofit two more vessels to run on hydrogen October 22, 2021Dutch marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping has recently acquired two more container vessels to retrofit them with zero-emissions hydrogen propulsion system. The post Future Proof Shipping to retrofit two more vessels to run on hydrogen appeared first on Offshore Energy.Sanja Pekic
- Zodiac Maritime orders four dual-fuel PCTCs in China October 22, 2021UK-based shipping company Zodiac Maritime Ltd. has placed an order for four dual-fuel pure car truck carriers (PCTC) at China's Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard (CIMC Raffles). The post Zodiac Maritime orders four dual-fuel PCTCs in China appeared first on Offshore Energy.Fatima Bahtić
The Loadstar
- Maersk’s forwarder move could be abuse of its dominant position, says Clecat October 22, 2021Expectations that one of the world’s major container carriers will not offer services to some customers including some freight forwarders could be seen as an abuse of its dominant market position and a denial of service, says freight forwarder association Clecat. Clecat director general Nicolette van der Jagt told The Loadstar shipping lines were already denying […]Nick Savvides
- Spot rates ease, but ‘no reason’ to expect quick return to pre-pandemic levels October 22, 2021There was a further slight softening of container spot rates from Asia to the US and Europe this week, but carriers appear to have held their nerve and avoided any significant discounting after China’s Golden Week holiday. The Freightos Baltic Exchange (FBX) US west coast component declined by 2%, to $17,069 per 40ft, while the […]Mike Wackett
- United Cargo: big plans after blazing a trail through the pandemic October 22, 2021Two carriers in particular stand out for their flexibility and speed in shifting cargo at the start of Covid: Virgin Atlantic Cargo and United Cargo. Virgin Atlantic, which has had a very impressive pandemic, rather modestly (or perhaps diplomatically, given its 49% owner) claims it had “structural advantages” by being small and agile, with an […]Alex Lennane
Air Cargo World
- Consultant Insight: Shippers, forwarders anxiously await the return of passenger capacity October 22, 2021The air cargo market continues to make progress in adding capacity since losing at least 50% of capacity when passenger airlines were grounded in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the progress is not coming fast enough as shippers are finding few options for international shipments. "We need regular flights between the continents […]Cathy Roberson
- DHL Express partners with Pen Aviation for cargo drone commercial trial October 22, 2021DHL Express and UAV provider Pen Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to undertake a Proof of Commercialization (POC) to demonstrate cost and time optimization using cargo drones to streamline port logistics. The agreement is in partnership with Raya Airways, which will act as the operator of Pen’s cargo drones, according to this week’s […]Caryn Livingston
- Skyports to launch medical transport drone ops in Colombia October 22, 2021U.K.-based drone delivery provider Skyports has created a joint venture with Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Irelandia Aviation to launch medical drone delivery trials in Colombia, and eventually more widely in Latin America. Flights are expected to commence in mid-2022. The drone flight trials will transport health supplies like vaccines, HIV tests and pathology samples across […]Kelly Stroh
Global Logistics
- Watch: Is American Manufacturing Due for a Resurgence? October 20, 2021Shay Scott, executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute, and professor in the University of Tennessee’s Master of Science in Supply Chain Management online program, weighs the factors that might influence American manufacturers to reshore production from Asia to the U.S.
- Global Port Gridlock Threatens Economies Everywhere October 18, 2021Global ports are growing more gridlocked as the pandemic era’s supply shocks intensify, threatening to spoil the holiday shopping season, erode corporate profits and drive up consumer prices.
- China's Golden Week Adds to Global Shipping Delays October 13, 2021China’s week-long holiday has exacerbated congestion at two of the country’s busiest ports — Shanghai and Ningbo — where hundreds of cargo ships are waiting to berth.
Express/Small Shipments
- Alphabet to Test Drone Delivery for Walgreens in Texas October 21, 2021Alphabet Inc.’s drone-delivery operation is expanding to a Walgreens in suburban Dallas where it will make airborne deliveries of toothpaste and other goods to residents of nearby towns.
- Delivering on Demand: Consumer 2021 Insights Survey October 4, 2021Omnitracs recently released its “Delivering on Demand: Consumer 2021 Insights Survey” examining the impact of the pandemic and future of last mile delivery.
- Ten Brand-Enhancing Moves Retailers Can Make to Optimize Customers’ Delivery Experience October 1, 2021Accelerated by COVID-19, eCommerce has reached an all-time high of 16.4% of global retail sales, with plenty of headroom for growth. Of course, through it all, the key to any shipper’s success is to keep the customer happy.
Last Mile Delivery
- Alphabet to Test Drone Delivery for Walgreens in Texas October 21, 2021Alphabet Inc.’s drone-delivery operation is expanding to a Walgreens in suburban Dallas where it will make airborne deliveries of toothpaste and other goods to residents of nearby towns.
- Watch: How Fast Fulfillment Changed Retailing October 19, 2021Sanchoy Das, professor in the Engineering Department of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, explains how “fast fulfillment” has come to dominate e-commerce, to the point where online shoppers expect nothing less.
- Conquering the Waves of Technological Disruption October 5, 2021In the ocean of technology, every new wave of disruption can overwhelm logistics companies and turn their businesses upside down.
Rail & Intermodal
- Biden Races Clock But Holds Few Tools in Supply Chain Crisis October 22, 2021While Republicans point to the supply chain as further evidence the president is mismanaging the economy, the issues are deep-rooted.
- Global Port Gridlock Threatens Economies Everywhere October 18, 2021Global ports are growing more gridlocked as the pandemic era’s supply shocks intensify, threatening to spoil the holiday shopping season, erode corporate profits and drive up consumer prices.
- 2022 Logistics Uncertainty & Innovation for Renewable Energy and Manufacturing October 15, 2021Global disruptions, trucking capacity, fulfillment, and production fluctuations abound in our ever-changing supply chain dynamic. Join us for an open conversation about the real difference innovative engineering solutions and excellence in project management can make your organization for 2022.
Transportation & Distribution
- Biden Races Clock But Holds Few Tools in Supply Chain Crisis October 22, 2021While Republicans point to the supply chain as further evidence the president is mismanaging the economy, the issues are deep-rooted.
- Long Beach Port Chief: ‘Shop Early’ as Snarls to Last All Year October 22, 2021Americans should buy their holiday gifts early this year, as the container glut plaguing ports and the supply chain will persist through at least year-end, the head of California’s Port of Long Beach said.
- Alphabet to Test Drone Delivery for Walgreens in Texas October 21, 2021Alphabet Inc.’s drone-delivery operation is expanding to a Walgreens in suburban Dallas where it will make airborne deliveries of toothpaste and other goods to residents of nearby towns.
Supply Chain Visibility
- Watch: Building an Intelligent Supply Chain Control Tower October 22, 2021What is a supply chain control tower, and how has the concept evolved in the age of artificial intelligence and data analytics? Heidi Benko, vice president of product management with Infor, explains.
- Five Ways to Manage Cyber Risks Throughout the Supply Chain October 20, 2021Supply chain cyber attacks have been on the rise, with a 42% increase in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2021.
- Slow-Paying Buyers Are Threatening the Stability of Struggling Suppliers October 20, 2021In the midst of a growing supply chain crisis, suppliers are increasingly being forced to accept longer payment terms from buyers. Both sides are desperate to protect their cash, but the trend threatens to undermine the stability of suppliers, and can only serve to exacerbate the situation.