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U.S. Ports Upbeat on Container Volumes

Posted on May 23, 2017 by | Leave a comment

Some US ports are flourishing…

Maritime Executive Logo   Import volumes at major container ports in the U.S. are projected to rise 4.7 percent in the first half of 2017 compared with the same period a year

Source: U.S. Ports Upbeat on Container Volumes

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Top 30 U.S. Ports 2017: Preparing for the uncertain 

Posted on May 22, 2017 by | Leave a comment

Patrick Burnson has compiled a nifty analysis of US Port import volumes, with comparisons to 2015.  It shows some smaller changes in import volumes on the East Coast, and it shows Los Angeles stealing business back from Long Beach. But his points about the uncertainty created by alliance churning are good ones.

  The advent of new carrier alliances and “big ship readiness” will determine which of the top ports gain share and supply chain advantages. Meanwhile, logistics managers must hedge their bets to mitigate risk and avoid relianceon a handful of key gateways.

Source: Top 30 U.S. Ports 2017: Preparing for the uncertain – Logistics Management

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Blockchain Builds Trust in Marine Shipping with ‘Single Version of the Truth’ 

Posted on May 18, 2017 by | Leave a comment

A nice collection of current efforts in blockchain implementations for the container shipping business.   Brink is an electronic magazine about risk.

Marsh + McLennan Brink logoBlockchain Builds Trust in Marine Shipping

Source: Blockchain Builds Trust in Marine Shipping with ‘Single Version of the Truth’ – Brink – The Edge of Risk

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