Chittagong port eyes raising fee for stored containers After a container is unloaded from a vessel to the yard, the CPA lets shippers store the container in the yard for free for four days; on the fifth day, storage rent is charged. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. As Chittagong port’s container stockpile continues to exceed capacity and […]
Read More →Rotterdam engages supply chain to tackle complex congestion
on April 16, 2018in Industry News
Rotterdam engages supply chain to tackle complex congestion Rotterdam is trying to solve its barge congestion problem. Photo credit: Port of Rotterdam. Container congestion at Europe’s busiest container port remains a complex, systemic problem that cannot be resolved with a few simple measures, according to Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO Allard Castelein. The port authority […]
Read More →ELDs, US delivery demands raise stakes for visibility
on April 16, 2018in Industry News
ELDs, US delivery demands raise stakes for visibility Can deep, wide, sophisticated supply chain visibility help shippers ‘create’ capacity and control rising costs? Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Visibility, or the lack of it, is by far the most visible supply chain problem today. Gaining real-time visibility over freight as it moves toward its final mile is […]
Read More →Growing Africa volume spells trouble for congested region
on April 16, 2018in Industry News
Growing Africa volume spells trouble for congested region In the PwC report, the consultants noted that although individual countries in Africa have tended to push for developing their own hub ports, it was likely that only some ports would eventually emerge as major hubs. Above: The Port of Durban. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Container volumes are […]
Read More →Marine terminal operators push inland for shippers
on April 16, 2018in Industry News
Marine terminal operators push inland for shippers Terminal operators, in a desire to control global end-to-end container logistics, are mirroring a strategy being employed by container lines. Above: SSA Marine Terminal, Port of Oakland. Photo credit: Port of Oakland. Container terminal operators are extending their reach into the hinterlands of North America, Europe, and other […]
Read More →Is your business ready to deploy the temporary warehouse?
on April 14, 2018in Industry News
Is your business ready to deploy the temporary warehouse? As the global economy strengthens and the synchronized regional recovery continues, there is a growing need to generate space savings and improve productivity in distribution centers (DCs) in order to accommodate a faster and shorter — and a more flexible — supply chain. Moreover, automation is one of the options […]
Read More →Digitization is not the 'disruption'
on April 13, 2018in Industry News
Digitization is not the 'disruption' In his April 5, 2018 news story “Traditional Forwarders Shrug Off Threatened Digital Disruption,” JOC.com Europe Editor Greg Knowler reported how traditional freight forwarders are adopting digital solutions of their own to keep pace with the “digital freight forwarders” who pose a disruptive threat to the freight forwarding and logistics industry. […]
Read More →Analysis: E-commerce era ushers in smart, flexible warehouse
on April 13, 2018in Industry News
Analysis: E-commerce era ushers in smart, flexible warehouse Increasing customer demands and the need for more-flexible supply chains means the warehouse of the e-commerce era will do much more, and also achieve more for businesses. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. As the global economy strengthens and the synchronized regional recovery continues, there is a growing need to […]
Read More →Port of Santos customs officers strike delaying cargo
on April 13, 2018in Industry News
Port of Santos customs officers strike delaying cargo Trucks parked at the Port of Santos, waiting for cargo. A customs officers strike has delayed the transport of container cargo at the port by up to 14 days. Photo credit: Rob Ward. Shippers are starting to suffer major delays again at the Port of Santos, and […]
Read More →Global economy boost revenue, niche buys among Top 50 3PLs
on April 13, 2018in Industry News
Global economy boost revenue, niche buys among Top 50 3PLs In 2017, the strengthening global economy increased both business volumes and freight rates — boosting Top 50 third party logistics providers’ revenue, while fueling niche mergers and acquisitions. Photo credit: Kuehne & Nagel. Reflecting the strong turnaround of the global economy, the combined revenue of […]
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