Maritime ExecutiveMore from Maritime ExecutiveAll LogisticsAs Perishables Market Grows, Reefer Container Ship Capacity Should Expand Over Next Three YearsLondon-based Drewry Shipping Consultants says that the global capacity of reefer container ships is expected to grow by 20 percent over the next three years. Drewry also reports that perishables moved over the seas in 2014 increased by nearly five percent to exceed 100 million metric tons.February 23, 2016All LogisticsCMA CGM, China COSCO Looking to Ally Against Maersk, MSC?Shipping analysts Alphaliner reported that the two carriers involved in recent container line megamergers – France's CMA CGM (merged with NOL / APL) and China COSCO (merged with CSCL) – are now looking at forming a shipping alliance to compete with Maersk and MSC's 2M.February 22, 2016All LogisticsDamper Seen Over Dry Bulk Freight Market for First Half of 2016The latest Dry Bulk Freight Forecaster from Maritime Strategies International reports a deterioration of the consultancy's cautiously optimistic view for improvement in the dry bulk market in the next six months.February 19, 2016All LogisticsTianjin Port Explosion May Rank as Worst Marine Insurance DisasterClaims related to the massive explosion at the port of Tianjin, China, may grow to as much as $6bn, says the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). More than half of the claims reportedly fall within marine insurance or reinsurance lines - potentially making it the largest single marine disaster (by claim value) in history, surpassing Hurricane Sandy.February 9, 2016All LogisticsCMA CGM Becomes Latest Western Shipping Company to Strike Deal With Iranian Ocean Cargo LineFrench firm CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping operator, signed a significant cooperation agreement Thursday with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).February 2, 2016All LogisticsProjected 4.6 Percent Growth in Container Ship Capacity Is 'Slowest' Rate in More Than 25 YearsGlobal container ship capacity is expected to increase by 4.6 percent in 2016, the slowest growth rate in more than 25 years, giving some relief to an industry hammered by oversupply, consultancy firm Alphaliner forecast on Tuesday.January 29, 2016Business Strategy AlignmentTwo Reports Analyze Slavery, Corruption in Today's Supply ChainsTwo new reports released this week call attention to the dangers of bribery and corruption in global supply chains and their links to modern day slavery. Modern Slavery and Corruption and An Exploratory Study on the Role of Corruption in International Labour Migration provide a snapshot of the extent and global spread of corrupt practices, the ways in which they interact with myriad forms of exploitation and the impact of legislation put in place to curb both.January 28, 2016All LogisticsChinese Unit of Amazon Wants to Enter Ocean Freight ForwardingAmazon.com's China arm has registered as an ocean freight forwarder, according to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, a move that will give it more control over shipping products from Chinese factories to U.S. shoppers.January 20, 2016All LogisticsRetail Trade Group Wants to See Detailed U.S. Seaport Performance Reports AuthorizedFollowing up on last fall's successful campaign to include a port performance statistics program in the federal long-term surface transportation bill, the National Retail Federation now leads a coalition of more than 100 groups in sending specific recommendations to the Department of Transportation.January 19, 2016All LogisticsOcean Shipping Industry Should Be Taxed on Carbon Output, IMF UrgesA report released this week by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) states that carbon taxes should be levied against the shipping industry.January 15, 2016Previous PagePage 21 of 40Next Page
