The Asia-Prince Rupert, BC-Chicago run has a new entry. The claim is that even with Chicago rail delays, it is faster than going to LA/Long Beach. That could be true.
There’s a discussion of it here.
With Canadian Rails trying to take over the KCY line in the US, the route could perform even better.
By Martina Li in Taiwan 08/10/2021
Cosco offers faster, intermodal, alternative Asia-US route via Canada – The Loadstar
Posted in Logistics, Ports, Rail, Shipping, Supply Chains
Tagged Chicago, China, container shipping, intermodal, Logistics, ports, Prince Rupert, supply chains
It’s not just the US. And it’s not just ocean shipping.
Read about the gyrations Antwerp and Rotterdam and the river barge operators are going through.
By Alexander Whiteman 27/09/2021
Ocean terminal and inland congestion forces river barges to store boxes – The Loadstar
Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Sustainability
Tagged barge transport, container shipping, delays, empty containers, intermodal, Logistics, port management, supply chains
3PLs such as ocean freight brokers can rise to the challenge of messed up supply chains. This one, Freightos, is introducing a service that guarantees placement of a container on a specific vessel with a known departure date.
How much will shippers pay for this supply chain certainty?
Sam Chambers September 21, 2021
Freightos launches guaranteed container capacity service – Splash247
Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Supply Chains
Tagged 3PLs, container shipping, freight brokers, intermodal, Logistics, supply chains
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