Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Container Shipping Industry The quarterly performance of ocean container shipping lines continue to reflect decreased volumes and significantly reduced profitability levels amid this industry’s reported 30 percent reduction in scheduled route capacity. percent drop in cargo volumes. Commentary Takeaways While the U.S.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

In 2022, we predicted that consecutive multi-year rate and surcharge increases along with capacity restrictions imposed by major parcel carriers in times of high holiday volume periods were equally unsustainable. The open question is where or if excess capacity is deployed in other trade lanes or placed at anchor. Parcel Segment.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The overall effectiveness of GRIs mainly stem from carrier utilization and market capacity. Carrier utilization ran high in early 2015, and although volumes remained relatively strong year over year, the addition of capacity into the marketplace led to falling utilization levels. in 2015, accounting for the addition of 1.72

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Not that long ago, they were the only way people listened to music, peaking at 23 million units sold in Q1 2009. Tenders can take BCOs (Beneficial Cargo Owners) three to five months of preparation, but despite this, the fixed price often breaks down during peak season. Remember iPods? Six years later, that number had dropped to zero.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

Regional tensions continue to grow, with an Iranian warship entering the Red Sea on Sunday and Iran’s news agency stating that Iranian naval vessels have periodically been in the Red Sea “” to secure shipping lanes, repel pirates, among other purposes since 2009.” to 4 times above normal levels for this time of year.

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Freightos

JANUARY 3, 2024

International tensions are rising as the UK is considering targeting Houthi positions in Yemen and Iran moved a warship to the Red Sea on Sunday, stating that Iranian naval vessels have periodically been in the Red Sea “”to secure shipping lanes, repel pirates, among other purposes since 2009.” America East Coast peak of $22k/FEU.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2013

Supreme Court rules in favor of ATA in challenge of Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program ( Cargo Business ). Authorized carriers may offer capacity for each load based on rates already established or based on shipper-established parameters. Freight Shipments Fell 1.2% in April from March. Highly customizable, FAM 2.0

Puerto Rico

Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

While the changing atmosphere of ocean carrier alliances for containerized cargo isn’t something new, it’s certainly top of mind for many shippers and carriers alike thanks to a tumultuous last few years. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers.

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Elementum

AUGUST 18, 2015

In 2009, the canal reported 299.1 million tons of cargo shipped. Ships will have to reduce cargo or reroute , leading to widespread delays and bottlenecks on other shipping routes. And smaller companies are already suffering from low capacity and unsustainable prices as they get pushed out of the market by large carriers.

Panama

3PL Insights

JULY 28, 2016

In 1934, experts estimated that the canal could accommodate a maximum capacity of about 80 million tons each year. But in reality, there has been much more vessel traffic than anyone ever envisioned: in 2009 alone, the traffic in the canal reached a whopping 299.1 Cargo ships arriving to Miraflores Locks. Raising the lake.

Panama