Monthly Archives for June 2018

Trump tariffs unlikely to radically alter supply chains in short term C.H. Robinson Worldwide CEO John Wiehoff speaking at the SMC3 Connections 2018 conference. Photo credit: Ari Ashe. If the US implements tariffs on China, interest groups have suggested some dire scenarios such as inflation on everything from cars to homes and an economic recession, […]

US West Coast ports prep for tariff-driven volatility US ports can follow the lead of West Coast ports, which have developed a smart strategy to prepare several weeks in advance for sudden surges or drops in cargo volumes. (Above: The Port of Los Angeles.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. US West Coast ports are working with terminal […]

Maersk extends ‘one-stop shipper shop’ solution to India’s Haldia Port Maersk also reiterated its commitment to the east India market, indicating additional service improvements are in the offing. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Buoyed by what it calls a “spirited” uptrend in Indian containerized export-import freight, Maersk Line continues to expand its end-to-end logistics offerings to and […]

India pushes east coast ports to seek transhipment business India government officials stated that the ports of V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin), Visakhapatnam, and Cochin have the potential to transform themselves into transhipment hubs and, in turn, increase their freight handling. (Above: DP World’s International Container Transhipment Terminal in Cochin, India.) Photo credit: DP World Subcontinent. After […]

Container lines double down on tracking tech Ocean carriers have begun investing directly in startups, and in some cases deploying these solutions more broadly. Further, as the tech sector worked through initial roadblocks, the market for sensor technology to track international freight has been steadily warming the last two years, as shippers seek more-accurate and […]

Chittagong shippers captive to worsening port congestion This year, the situation at Chittagong again deteriorated. So far this June, vessels have had to wait more than a week at outer anchorage. (Above: Container ships line up at Chittagong Port.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Despite several measures taken to prevent it, seasonal congestion has again hit Chittagong […]

Logistics industry fed up with lack of post-Brexit plan While other EU states are recruiting extra customs officials at their leading ports, including Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Calais, the British government has yet to unveil its spending plans to ease post-Brexit traffic through the country’s key shipping hubs. (Above: The Port of Felixstowe, United Kingdon.) Photo […]

Truck sector benefiting the most from India’s tax reform   Unified tax reform has led to a roughly 18 to 20 percent improvement in truck turn times. (Above: Cargo trucks in India.) Photo credit: Nhava Sheva Container Operators’ Welfare Association. India’s nationwide, unified tax reform, implemented in July 2017, appears to have had a greater […]

Rotterdam barge delays persist despite easing measures Despite a container consolidation partnership among marine terminals, inland shipping companies, and inland centers, barge operators say there’s been little improvement in reducing barge delays during peak times. (Above: The Port of Rotterdam.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The Port of Rotterdam says it is making progress in addressing barge […]

US ELD mandate tightens Canadian trucking markets Many Canadian businesses were surprised by the breadth and depth of the electronic logging device’s (ELD’s) impact: shippers dependent on cross-border trade with the US experienced significant disruption starting Dec. 18, when the ELD rule took effect. (Above: A truck travels in Canada.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. TORONTO, Canada […]