Category Archives: Strategy

Container carriers must address poor quality of service

Posted on March 8, 2016 by | Leave a comment

Alliances are leading to poorer perceived service to shippers.  It’s more evidence that ocean carriers need to pay attention to the entire supply chain and the overall performance.

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Source: GSF: Container carriers must address poor quality of service | AS Daily Newsletter | AS Daily | American Shipper

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Re-Wiring Global Supply Chains

Posted on March 4, 2016 by | Leave a comment

Is reshoring going on?  A study by Morris Cohen and a colleague.

Offshoring, reshoring, nearshoring – manufacturing and supply chains around the world are undergoing some seismic locational shifts, many of which the conventional wisdom did not see coming, and for reasons that may surprise you.

Source: The Re-Wiring of Global Supply Chains – Supply Chain 24/7

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The Panama Canal Expansion: Is it Time Versus Cost?

Posted on February 26, 2016 by | Leave a comment

Many continue to see an advantage for East coast ports due to the impending opening of the Panama Canal.  Regardless, the west coast ports need to continue their relentless drive for productivity and service to the end customer.  To know if they will succeed, see what measures they do take, and especially which ones actually improve service for the end customer, not just for ocean carriers and transport operators.

The Panama Canal expands in 2016, allowing for more and larger (post-Panamax) ships to make the passage from East Asia to the United States.

Source: The Panama Canal Expansion: Time Versus Cost Trade-Off – Supply Chain 24/7

Here’s the report:

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