Category Archives: Ports

Can Ports Keep Up With the Changing Needs of Container Lines?

Robert J. Bowman has written a nice short piece on the turmoil in ports due to changes in the ocean shipping industry (and inland, as well, we should add).   Ultimately there should be more capacity with less utilization, but how fast a port can work in the time it has the ship will be the most important part of efficiency.  Time will tell if the in-port efficiency gains will pay for the lengthened idle times, and cover the risk of frequent variability of visit schedules.

  Source: Can Ports Keep Up With the Changing Needs of Container Lines?

Major ports get big-ship ready

A nice summary of the improvements at a few ports to get ready for the Panama Canal widening.

Global Trade Magazine  Source: Major ports get big-ship ready | Global Trade Magazine

Kerry Logistics acquires Apex Maritime

Another merger in the US 3PL space.

Hong Kong’s largest 3PL is breaking into the US market with the acquisition of freight forwarder Apex Maritime

loadstar-logo Source: Kerry Logistics acquires US forwarder and transpacific specialist Apex Maritime – The Loadstar