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As Global Economy Slows, China's Shipyards Becalmed

In another sign of China's economic slowdown, shipyards are now closing and half-finished vessels lie rusting. Prosperity is receding like the tide, and thousands of laborers have lost their jobs.

Control Area Regulates Ship Emissions Off Canada, U.S., French Collective

The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), went into effective Aug. 1, 2012, bringing stricter controls on emissions of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter for ships trading off the coasts of Canada, the United States and the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

How the Intermodal Chassis Became a Hot Potato

Nearly all major ocean carriers have announced plans to stop providing chassis to U.S. truckers at key shipping locations. But it's far from clear how that decision will play out.

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Kmart Australia's Supply Chain Goes Direct to the Source

As part of a program to cut costs and guarantee the lowest prices on the market, the big retailer seeks to boost its reliance on direct sourcing. But the change will require a major overhaul of its IT supply-chain infrastructure for dealing with key suppliers.

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CaroTrans Launches Direct LCL Service From Seattle to Japan

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, is offering a new, direct less-than-containerload (LCL) export service from Seattle to Tokyo.

CEVA Logistics Develops Its First Mobile App for Shipment Tracking

CEVA Logistics has launched its first mobile app, CEVA Mobile, enabling customers to track the precise location of air, ocean and customs brokerage shipments through the iPhone or iPad.

Brother Gets Smart About Shipment Tracking

The manufacturer of numerous items, ranging from sewing machines to multifunctional copiers, Brother found paper-based tracking of shipments from Asia to its U.S. destinations was simply inadequate. It made the smart move to a SaaS-based tracking and monitoring solution.

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100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2012

While red-carpet treatment is sometimes extended to celebrities who have done little or nothing to deserve it - can you say Kardashian? - most of the time such recognition is reserved for people who have actually achieved something. Often that means they have done something helpful or beneficial for others. And that's the group we celebrate in this, our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue.

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FPS Lanka Launches Weekly Consolidation From Sri Lanka to Maldives

Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Lanka Ltd. has launched a weekly ocean consolidation service from Sri Lanka to points throughout the Maldive Islands.

Analysis of State of Logistics Report

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CaroTrans Expands Partnership With Craft in East Coast South America Service

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, is expanding its partnership with Craft Multimodal in the East Coast of South America (ECSA) trade.

CMA CGM Offers New Services to Red Sea, West Africa

CMA CGM has launched a direct service between Asia and the Red Sea. Dubbed REX 2, it replaces the REX 1 service, which had been operated under a vessel-sharing agreement (VSA) with APL until its cessation at the end of June.

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