Zim’s Gold Star Line forms Vietnam shipping venture with Hai An Transport The JV will serve Vietnam’s three major ports and link with nearby provinces where direct access to international and domestic shipping services is limited. Zim’s Gold Star Line forms Vietnam shipping venture with Hai An Transport Journal of Commerce
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on March 1, 2023in Industry News
Shippers face tricky balancing act in trans-Pacific service contract talks
on March 1, 2023in Industry News
Shippers face tricky balancing act in trans-Pacific service contract talks With memories still fresh of being shut out of capacity over the past two years and forced into a historically high spot market, shipper executives are headed into service contract talks mindful of the need to minimize costs while at the same time ensure cargo […]
Read More →TPM23: Shippers face tricky balancing act in trans-Pacific service contract talks
on March 1, 2023in Industry News
TPM23: Shippers face tricky balancing act in trans-Pacific service contract talks With memories still fresh of being shut out of capacity over the past two years and forced into a historically high spot market, shipper executives are headed into service contract talks mindful of the need to minimize costs while at the same time ensure […]
Read More →TPM23: LA-LB needs more than new labor deal to bring cargo back: Seroka
on March 1, 2023in Industry News
TPM23: LA-LB needs more than new labor deal to bring cargo back: Seroka The Port of Los Angeles’ executive director acknowledged that stalled West Coast longshore labor talks are taking a toll on the port, but says the cost of shipping through California is also a big factor. TPM23: LA-LB needs more than new labor […]
Read More →TPM23: CN focusing investment on capacity growth: CEO
on February 28, 2023in Industry News
TPM23: CN focusing investment on capacity growth: CEO Canadian National will grow its capacity based on the assumption that China will remain the biggest sourcing country for North America while acknowledging the shift underway into Southeast Asia, India, and potentially Africa that could fuel cargo through eastern Canada, its CEO told TPM23. TPM23: CN focusing […]
Read More →TPM23: Post-COVID China sourcing shift ‘definitely on’: CMA CGM
on February 28, 2023in Industry News
TPM23: Post-COVID China sourcing shift ‘definitely on’: CMA CGM While the supply chain has mostly healed from COVID-19, the pandemic revealed the risk of relying too much on China for product sourcing, CMA CGM’s new US president told TPM23. TPM23: Post-COVID China sourcing shift ‘definitely on’: CMA CGM Journal of Commerce
Read More →TPM23: Sustainability should be collective, not competitive: ONE’s Nixon
on February 28, 2023in Industry News
TPM23: Sustainability should be collective, not competitive: ONE’s Nixon The container shipping industry needs to collaborate in finding alternatives to fossil fuels rather than each player following their own path, ONE CEO Jeremy Nixon told TPM23. TPM23: Sustainability should be collective, not competitive: ONE’s Nixon Journal of Commerce
Read More →TPM23: Flexport’s new CEO puts focus on building ‘next-generation’ tech
on February 28, 2023in Industry News
TPM23: Flexport’s new CEO puts focus on building ‘next-generation’ tech Flexport, the polarizing digital forwarder, will double down on technology development during a lull in global trade, new CEO Dave Clark said at TPM23. TPM23: Flexport’s new CEO puts focus on building ‘next-generation’ tech Journal of Commerce
Read More →SC Ports turns to TRAC, Flexi-Van to help launch chassis pool
on February 28, 2023in Industry News
SC Ports turns to TRAC, Flexi-Van to help launch chassis pool The South Carolina Ports Authority will be able to launch its proprietary chassis pool as scheduled in March thanks to a last-minute agreement to secure 5,000 chassis from two major equipment providers. SC Ports turns to TRAC, Flexi-Van to help launch chassis pool Journal […]
Read More →TPM23: MSC putting ocean shipping first after ending 2M Alliance: Toft
on February 28, 2023in Industry News
TPM23: MSC putting ocean shipping first after ending 2M Alliance: Toft MSC’s chief executive told TPM23 that the company’s hefty orderbook signals to customers that the carrier remains chiefly committed to ocean shipping, rather than selling an integrated supply chain service. TPM23: MSC putting ocean shipping first after ending 2M Alliance: Toft Journal of Commerce
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