Category Archives: Logistics

Memo to Megaports: These Guys Want Your Business

http://www.supplychainbrain.com/content/nc/logisticstransportation/rail-intermodal/single-article-page/article/memo-to-megaports-these-guys-want-your-business/ These ports are very competitive. Not all can survive to provide economic development for their area. Cooperation will be needed in the long run.

Shipping strike due Dec 30

The shipping strike slated for Dec 30 could seriously disrupt the supply chains of many companies with east coast ports in their networks.

shipping strike marsh lynch pharmaceutical supply chain.

OUTLOOK – December 2012 – Container Shipping

BIMCO SHIPPING MARKET OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK – December 2012 – Container Shipping | Shipping Tribune.

The outlook for container shipping worldwide is not bright.  However West coast US container traffic was up. It seems the worldwide recession is still affecting traffic, and there is an excess of capacity.