Topic: Ports

While Maersk confirmed that it has been hit as part of a global cyber attack named Petya, cripling IT systems down multiple sites and select business units, spokesmen say the damage has been “contained.”

More news surfaced recently confirming that the Port of Oakland is consolidating its position as a leading ocean cargo gateway in the U.S.

Global logistics managers reliant on continued investment in ocean cargo gateways received some sobering news last week from analysts at Fitch Ratings.

Logisticians are continuing to squeeze efficiencies from the U.S. freight transportation system as total logistics costs fell for the first time in six years, an influential new report says.

While outbound volumes are keeping pace with past performances, new inbound figures impress.

More evidence of the digitialization of the ocean cargo supply chain surfaced recently with the release of research compiled by Descartes Datamyne.

Hearing pleas from the business lobby, as well as individual transportation companies such as UPS and FedEx, the Trump administration has backed off threats to unilaterally sever NAFTA.

CargoSmart Limited, a global shipment management software provider, recently announced that the Port of Rotterdam Authority is using its sailing schedule data to provide shippers with greater visibility to the available route options through its gateway.

The Port of Oakland is one outstanding example of how new mega ship trend may have positive impact on operations and the environment

Brandy Christian began service as the president and CEO at the Port of New Orleans this past January after having spent two years as the port’s chief operating officer.

The advent of new carrier alliances and “big ship readiness” will determine which of the top ports gain share and supply chain advantages. Meanwhile, logistics managers must hedge their bets to mitigate risk and avoid reliance on a handful of key gateways.

Proposed cuts to an existing grant program would force U.S. ports to choose between issuing debt to keep capital improvements on schedule, thus raising their leverage positions, or delaying capital programs to allow cash from operations to accumulate, Fitch Ratings says.

Dr. Walter Kemmsies, Chief Strategist for commercial real estate firm Jones Lang Lasalle told shippers convened at last week's "Women in Logistics" luncheon that "an export resurgence" can stimulate the U.S. economy.

A Port of Oakland executive is eager for changes in the way container shipping lines operate.

A welcome change is coming to the U.S. West Coast next month as Federal Maritime Commissioner Mario Cordero takes on leadership of the Port of Long Beach.

发货人参加Critica最近得出结论”l Cargoes Conference” in New Orleans were told that when and if trade is resumed, the Cuban port of Mariel will be ready.

Analysts with CargoSmart Limited – a global management software provider serving the logistics community – have determined from “proforma” schedules provided by the new alliances that service disruptions should be manageable through Peak Season.

While the expanded Panama Canal locks went into operation in mid-2016, the impact of that development has yet to be fully measured, say analysts for Fitch Ratings LTD, a nationally recognized investment consultancy.

In its monthly “West Coast Trade Report,” the Pacific Maritime Shipping Association alerts shippers to the Fact that the South Coast Air Quality Management District has proposed not one – but two – different container fees to be assessed on containerized imports and exports moving through Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Oakland.

Port of Oakland officials say that they expect to take on upcoming changes to container shipping alliances with little disruption.