Insight into the world of shipping, with a large shipping company delinquent in payments on charters to its shipowners. It’s risky to own ships today, with rates so low and volatile.
In an e-mailed response to The Loadstar today, Hanjin Shipping would not be drawn on the renewed suggestions from a South Korean government official of a merger with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), merely offering a “no comment”.
Source: Hanjin charter cut negotiations hobbled by hire arrears
Here is a great video featuring Sanjiv Sidhu, founder of i2, which was one of the firms that invented modern supply chain software. I was in industry when they were at the fore. He’s a very perceptive observer. His big thrust is now on agility, and he asks really good questions and tries to answer them with his new company, called o9.
His punch line, near the end, is fascinating. When things don’t go as expected, we humans often have, or can dig out, the knowledge about what went wrong. But it’s very hard to get that into systems, so the next plans can take more into account. He sees this as a key area for the future of supply chain planning software. I’d bet on his ideas.
Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains
Tagged agility, integration, Logistics, supply chains
A nice summary of the improvements at a few ports to get ready for the Panama Canal widening.
Source: Major ports get big-ship ready | Global Trade Magazine
Posted in Ports, Shipping, Supply Chains
Tagged infrastructure, Logistics, panama canal, ports, Shipping, supply chains
Supply Chain Digest Port Technology International Marine Link
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