Spot rates on Asia-Latin America take off as carriers slash capacity Spot freight rates on the Asia-east coast South America… Spot rates on Asia-Latin America take off as carriers slash capacity Journal of Commerce
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on July 11, 2016in Industry News
Ship upsizing no guarantee of trans-Pacific capacity glut
on July 8, 2016in Industry News
Ship upsizing no guarantee of trans-Pacific capacity glut U.S. importers will continue to enjoy sufficient vessel space during this peak shipping season, but with container lines desperate to make general rate increases stick,… Ship upsizing no guarantee of trans-Pacific capacity glut Journal of Commerce
Read More →Intermodal group launches app targeting port drivers’ empty trips
on July 8, 2016in Industry News
Intermodal group launches app targeting port drivers’ empty trips A U.S. intermodal trade group has launched… Intermodal group launches app targeting port drivers’ empty trips Journal of Commerce
Read More →Asia-Europe spot rates unable to sustain gains
on July 8, 2016in Industry News
Asia-Europe spot rates unable to sustain gains Spot freight rates on the Asia-North Europe trade quickly gave back half of last… Asia-Europe spot rates unable to sustain gains Journal of Commerce
Read More →New rail transfer yard extends Oakland’s export reach
on July 7, 2016in Industry News
New rail transfer yard extends Oakland’s export reach The Port of Oakland’s new near-dock rail transfer yard received its first train Thursday, making the Northern California port more attractive for discretionary cargo that would otherwise transit other… New rail transfer yard extends Oakland’s export reach Journal of Commerce
Read More →Santos labor dispute delays ships, rolls cargo
on July 7, 2016in Industry News
Santos labor dispute delays ships, rolls cargo After four days of stop-start industrial action from angry stevedores that caused delays and rolled cargo, shippers using the Brazilian port of Santos can finally breathe a sigh of relief… Santos labor dispute delays ships, rolls cargo Journal of Commerce
Read More →China’s e-commerce splurge a result of new business, easier market access
on July 7, 2016in Industry News
China’s e-commerce splurge a result of new business, easier market access By the end of this year, 15 percent of China’s digital shoppers will buy their online goods from overseas merchants and by 2020 that figure will have risen to 50 percent as 700 million people generate sales of almost $160 billion.Researchers of the China […]
Read More →Better market access helps drive Chinese e-commerce splurge
on July 7, 2016in Industry News
Better market access helps drive Chinese e-commerce splurge By the end of this year, 15 percent of China’s digital shoppers will buy their online goods from overseas merchants and by… Better market access helps drive Chinese e-commerce splurge Journal of Commerce
Read More →Funding for logistics tech sector rises as market searches for efficiency
on July 7, 2016in Industry News
Funding for logistics tech sector rises as market searches for efficiency The complex logistics networks that underpin the global supply chain continue to evolve and the need for technology and data has never been greater with activity in the logistics tech sector increasing sharply this year.If funding is the oxygen of a tech start-up, many […]
Read More →Container shipping rates forecast to rise, but not enough to stop liner losses
on July 5, 2016in Industry News
Container shipping rates forecast to rise, but not enough to stop liner losses Ocean container freight rates are set to rise “modestly” over the coming 18 months from recent all-time lows, but not enough to rescue the industry from “substantial” losses in 2016, according to Drewry… Container shipping rates forecast to rise, but not enough […]
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