Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2024
The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. A redundant supply chain has spare or backup capacity, such as inventory, equipment, facilities, and suppliers, that can be activated or mobilized in case of disruptions.
Freightos
JANUARY 16, 2018
Following disruptions caused by bad weather in US and Europe two weeks ago, last week airport operations quickly returned to normal, and cleared any cargo backlogs. There are currently no air freight capacity issues on any routes. Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. WOW CHANGE.
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Freightos
JANUARY 11, 2018
Expect cargo backlogs to return, with rates only dipping a little until mid-January, when the Chinese New Year runup begins. Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. Recent snowstorms on the US eastern seaboard and severe storms in Europe have taken a toll. WOW CHANGE. YOY CHANGE. Manageable.
SCMDOJO
MAY 13, 2022
The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. In total, rollover rates in transshipment ports were up across every region except for South America, one of the smallest for global and regional transshipment activities.
Freightos
DECEMBER 3, 2017
Air Freight Hits Capacity. Air Freight Hits Capacity. Last week was the first time in at least ten years that air cargo in Europe hit capacity. According to Manel Galindo, CEO of Freightos WebCargo, “While ocean freight rates are still tanking, air freight is at peak capacity. Europe-South America Atlantic.
Freightos
DECEMBER 12, 2017
In Europe, air cargo hit capacity two weeks ago and hasn’t yet pulled back. Air freight congestion appears to have encouraged frustrated shippers to switch mode to sea, where there are no capacity issues to speak of. Europe-South America Atlantic. Europe-South America Pacific. WOW CHANGE. YOY CHANGE.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
With more than 30 cargo ships anchored offshore, countless supply chains scrambling, and the prospect of a $2 billion per day hit on the U.S. The larger ships will further test the capacity of ports and canals and the skill of their captains and crews. economy, is it time for President Obama to intervene ?
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