Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) fell 34% to $996/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 7% to $3.70/kg. Europe – N. A recent analysis suggests that some spending growth is on the types of goods , like video games, that don’t ship by ocean container – another factor in the relative disconnect between spending and freight.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

February 2023 saw supply chain struggles continue across Asia and Europe due to dwindling energy supplies, ongoing effects of COVID-19, high inflation, and more. Europe Energy Crisis On February 5 th , 2023, EU banned Russian refined product imports—severing ties with its biggest external diesel supplier.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 24, 2022

But it was featured on CNN Business and in other business media because it had traveled 6,000 miles from Xian China and represented a growing trend in China-Europe supply chains: shifting a portion of container traffic away from pricey and congested ocean shipping lanes to rail.

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QAD

JANUARY 17, 2023

With a standardized global shipping solution, all sites operate and adhere to the same procedures, workflows and processes. Additionally, global shipping is further complicated with fluctuating fuel costs, increasing customer expectations, soaring parcel shipments and other factors. Step 1: Automate Compliance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed. I also looked at changes in exports by the US, Europe, and China. Perhaps most notable is the substantial decline in container shipping rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. It’s an apt metaphor for ocean shipping these past many months. And the list goes on.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 3% to $978/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 4% to $3.86/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates remained below $1,000/FEU last week. Europe GRIs planned for November to try and push rates up to profitable levels. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 4% to $2,141/FEU.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The American giant Uber tried to gain a foothold in Europe with its subsidiary Uber Freight, a matching platform for road transport, but failed miserably and was taken over by the German scale-up Sennder. The post Wolves and ships appeared first on Supply Chain Movement. Uber Freight. martijn.lofvers@supplychainmedia.nl.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) ticked up 2% to $1,020/FEU. Europe weekly prices increased 6% to $3.94/kg. Europe – N. Europe rates were below $900/FEU as of yesterday, despite indications of a gradual improvement in volumes on this lane. Europe prices climb 6% to $3.94/kg. kg China – N. Asia – N.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Shipping container shortage article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at Argentus. The massive global shipping squeeze. In their story about the shipping shortage, the CBC quoted shipping analyst Alan Murphy, who detailed how this changing demand has massively disrupted the global shipping market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea. The disruptions are at a key point for ships passing through the Suez Canal and are creating ripples across supply chains in Europe and the U.S., And now on to this week’s logistics news. East Coast.

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Huge Numbers of Commercial and Naval Ships being Built, often as Same Yards

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 21, 2015

TOC Europe 2015. TOC Europe – Your Global Container Supply Chain Event. The TOC Europe is the global meeting place for ports, terminals, shipping lines, 3PLs & shippers. Events 3PL Ahoy Container Supply Chain Rotterdam shipping lines TOC Europe' Date: 9-11 June 2015. Venue: Ahoy, Rotterdam (NL).

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Kinaxis

APRIL 18, 2018

by Dr. Madhav Durbha With the Alps as a backdrop, LogiPharma Europe 2018 proved to be both energizing and thought provoking. Given that the cells involved are living, they have very short lifespans and must be shipped in tightly managed, cryogenic conditions in a timely manner.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The world’s oceans have been a vital part of global trade since humans first launched ships from shore. As a result, maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. In this concluding article, I want to discuss how climate change risks are adding to challenges faced by shipping firms and their clients.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. But that’s changed. Logistics is global.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

More Resources Home Red Sea and Suez Canal Shipping Crisis Update Judah Levine Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Even with an international naval force in place, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea continue. America East Coast peak of $22k/FEU.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Even more so when they’re trying to ship smaller quantities at a higher frequency to meet the ever-increasing consumer demands. Our industry is facing unprecedented circumstances – shipping volumes are on the rise, but there’s a shortage of carriers to provide enough capacity for planned and unplanned freight demands.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. In fact, the hard reality is that looking back over the past decade, supply chains have been disrupted by shipping bankruptcies, wars, pandemics, geopolitics and tariffs.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

An ‘aggressive’ fight over containers is causing shipping costs to rocket by 300%. Shipping costs have skyrocketed as desperate companies wait weeks for containers and pay premium rates to get them, according to industry watchers. and Europe have surged 300%, Mark Yeager, chief executive officer of Redwood Logistics, told CNBC.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Readers' choice! Significance.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Category Key.

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TMC

AUGUST 23, 2017

In Europe, about 90% of the shipments managed by large EU carriers are actually subcontracted to small carriers. EU shippers tend to pay a higher cost per unit to ship than their U.S. EU cabotage makes drivers and equipment more readily available throughout Europe. Part 2 of the white paper explores this in greater depth.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 31, 2021

The EU's latest plan for emission reduction puts massive pressure on shipping and logistics.

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Resilinc

JUNE 15, 2021

Container ships are the backbone of world trade. According to Statista, the world’s merchant container ship fleet grew from 11 million metric tons (mt) of deadweight tonnage (a measure of a vessel’s weight-carrying capacity) to 275 million mt in 2020—a 2500% increase.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. They have a global presence and serve clients across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

And of course, the problem is acute right across Europe. Goods will be arriving in ships but many of them will have nowhere to go so long as many retail outlets are shut, We will see how well the logistics industry copes in a few weeks’ time, but companies such as Maersk remain confident. Reshoring does not bring certainty of supply.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2016

One of the things you often hear about parcel shipping is the importance of carrier compliance, but what does that mean exactly, and how do shippers stay in compliance? So, how are leading companies leveraging parcel solutions to manage the complexities of parcel shipping?

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since the start of 2024, the wholesale cost of fuel delivered to northwest Europe has jumped by 12% to just over $116 a barrel.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 18, 2020

The question now is what will the impact of such a recession be, particularly on shipping. What Happens to Shipping. Shipping, especially global shipping, is uniquely vulnerable to recessions and the effects of the downturn of 2008-2009 are still being felt today. Which, in turn, will drastically impact shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Soft demand in Europe and the US led to an overall decline of 7.5 Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. While I like his optimism, I’ll believe it when I see it. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The shares fell as much as 7.6 percent in early U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

Less than container load (LCL) shipping is rapidly becoming a go-to service option for businesses seeking help in a complex global logistics industry. As COVID-19 affected businesses around the world, the need for expedited LCL shipping grew significantly. The right level of LCL shipping expertise. Reduced costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas. Increased shipping lead time: More than 6,000 miles of railroad runs through Russia and connects Eastern China with Western Europe. Increased input costs: Russia is the second largest crude oil supplier in the world. This further adds to lead times.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2022

Byron is the Founder and CEO of Zergratran , an innovative and sustainable high-capacity transportation company that is building the world’s first tunnel to expedite shipping goods between the North Atlantic and the North Pacific. Waiting regional ships distribute the containers onward to the US, Gulf and Eastern ports and Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

It is commonly believed that Europe leads the US in environmental, social, and governance legislation and enforcement. They can also order online and have goods shipped to their home. Omnichannel refers to the ability of a consumer to get products fulfilled to them in various ways. A customer can of course buy goods in a store.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2022

Alex is the Director of Sales, Life Science and Pharma Europe at Tive , the leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. Alex Guillen and Joe Lynch discuss tracking medical shipments. About Alex Guillen.

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