US ports need more than 0 billion from investors Consolidation in the shipping industry is complicating efforts to secure US port investments. LONG BEACH — Even with government help, US ports still need more than $100 billion over the next five years to handle growing volumes and bigger ships. Private-sector investors are willing to close the […]
Read More →How to weather unpredictable disruptions in ocean shipping
on October 6, 2017in Industry News
How to weather unpredictable disruptions in ocean shipping Some issues in ocean shipping — such as the lack of space availability in the run-up to Chinese New Year — are so predictable, you can plan for them. There are other situations that are not so predictable, like weather events and carrier mergers, acquisitions, and bankruptcies. […]
Read More →Snarled distribution networks hamper Puerto Rico relief
on October 5, 2017in Industry News
Snarled distribution networks hamper Puerto Rico relief Hurricane Maria ravaged roads and bridges on Puerto Rico, forcing first responders to utilize inflatable rafts or climb mudslides to deliver aid. Two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, logistical challenges continue to plague recovery efforts in the US commonwealth, even as aid streams toward the island. […]
Read More →Shining light on supply chain visibility gaps
on October 3, 2017in Industry News
Shining light on supply chain visibility gaps The modern supply chain is complex, global, multi-modal — and full of visibility gaps. These gaps cost companies money, time, and reputation, as they are forced to operate with limited knowledge. In response to these challenges, managers have begun incorporating digital solutions that provide real-time visibility into a […]
Read More →Trade deficits with China widen despite higher import demand
on October 2, 2017in Industry News
Trade deficits with China widen despite higher import demand Photo credit: Shutterstock.com When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, Western governments and companies agreed to give Beijing low-tariff access to their markets in exchange for the promise of one day opening up China for its own companies. Since then, politicians in Europe and […]
Read More →Cut-throat competition leaves little room for China factories to clean up
on October 2, 2017in Industry News
Cut-throat competition leaves little room for China factories to clean up China’s anti-pollution drive is continuing. China’s low cost manufacturers are fiercely competitive and exist on wafer thin profit margins with little room to invest in more environmentally friendly production practices, placing them directly in the path of Beijing’s increasingly vigorous anti-pollution inspectors.Manufacturers have had […]
Read More →Singapore’s GLP storms into Europe with $2.8 billion acquisition
on October 2, 2017in Industry News
Singapore’s GLP storms into Europe with .8 billion acquisition One of Europe’s largest logistics property develpers, Gazeley, will be acquired by expansion-minded GLP. Credit: Gazeley GLP will take its first step into Europe with the acquisition of logistics platform Gazeley for $2.8 billion as the logistics developer continues to aggressively expand its global property portfolio […]
Read More →New tech solutions target supply chain visibility
on October 2, 2017in Industry News
New tech solutions target supply chain visibility Shippers now have a pay-per-use solution to track and monitor their containers across the China-Europe rail route. Credit: Arviem New supply chain visibility solutions were this week unveiled in two areas, China-Europe rail and the cold chain, where there has been a gaping hole in the ability of […]
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