Ocean carriers have become the standard for connecting trading partners from different geographies, especially when large volumes of freight must be sent over significant distances. Freight costs on carriers are among the lowest available, making these remarkable ocean liners the preferred choice for shipments that are not adversely impacted by a longer transportation time – anywhere from 10 to 30 days. However, maintaining these lower costs has been a challenge in an asset-heavy, highly competitive industry that requires considerable financial investment – not just in the ships themselves, but in fuel and carriers as well. This may be one reason why many major carriers have expanded their services to also incorporate freight consolidation, warehousing, and truck and rail service, so shipments can literally now be made door-to-door rather than port-to-port.

5 Major Ports in Africa That Are Strengthening African Trade

Africa boasts a 26,000-kilometre-long coastline dotted with over 100 ports and harbours. However, despite this extensive maritime access, none of… Read More

G6 Alliance Adds New Halifax Call on Asia-N.A. Service

Haylle Sok 7:07 AM  7/7/2015

The G6 Alliance of ocean carriers announced a change to the service it provides between Asia and the East Coast… Read More

EU Rules on Reporting Shipborne CO2 Emissions Now in Effect

Peter Buxbaum 11:30 AM  7/2/2015

A European Union regulation mandating that ship owners report CO2 emissions of vessels sailing to and from European ports came… Read More

Introducing the World’s First Methanol-Fueled Diesel Engine

Haylle Sok 11:05 AM  7/1/2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has ordered methanol carriers with the world’s first methanol burning dual-fueled low-speed diesel main engine…. Read More

UK Ocean Carrier Kestrel Starts Offering Capacity Online

Peter Buxbaum 4:00 AM  6/30/2015

Kestrel Liner Agencies, an ocean freight provider based in the UK and serving the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, has… Read More

Crowley adding sailings from New Jersey to Puerto Rico

Peter Buxbaum 1:21 PM  6/29/2015

Crowley Maritime Corp. will add sailings between Pennsauken, N.J., and San Juan, Puerto Rico, this summer. The move comes in… Read More

Logistics Trends Reflect Recovering U.S. Economy

Peter Buxbaum 10:17 AM  6/29/2015

Logistics trends in the United States mirror an economy that is recovering and growing. That was a key observation in… Read More

2M Or Not 2M?

Paul Scott Abbott 11:07 AM  4/20/2015

OPINIONS SPLIT ON WHAT CHANGES CARRIER MEGA-ALLIANCES WILL DELIVER FOR SUPPLY CHAINS With the recent launch of a pair of… Read More

Container Carrier Hapag Lloyd Quits the Port of Portland

Haylle Sok 6:00 AM  4/10/2015

Hapag Lloyd, the German-flag ocean carrier, is terminating all container service through the Port of Portland with the company no… Read More

World’s Largest Containership Launched in Korea

Haylle Sok 9:57 AM  12/1/2014

Los Angeles, CA – The world’s largest containership – the CSCL Globe – has been launched in South Korea for… Read More

Port of Vancouver USA Welcomes New Bulk Carrier

Haylle Sok 9:33 AM  10/31/2014

Vancouver, WA – The Port of Vancouver USA recently welcomed the bulk carrier Kypros Unity on her maiden voyage. The Kypros Unity… Read More

Port of Hueneme Sets Cargo Volume Record

Haylle Sok 12:10 AM  9/26/2014

Oxnard, CA – The Port of Hueneme realized its highest international trade year in its 77 year history and its… Read More