Logistics > Ocean Transportation | SupplyChainBrain

Ocean Transportation: Page 65

Red Sea Disruption Is Splitting Global LNG Trade in Regions

The Red Sea and Suez Canal previously accounted for about a tenth of global seaborne trade, and provided Qatar with the shortest route to Europe.

Photo: Bloomberg

Dali Would Have Needed 'Six-Story Generator' for Backup Power to Avoid Bridge Crash

While backup power for propulsion is a common redundancy built into cruise ships, the Dali's own limitations are largely the industry standard for cargo ships.

Photo: Port of Baltimore

NYK to Develop Ship That Runs on Wood Pellets

The biomass fuel plant would use a gasifier to create and contain gases that would then be used to power a generator which could propel the bioship.

Photo: iStock.com/urbazon

Red Sea Crisis Could Bring Early Start to Peak Shipping Season

According to data from the National Retail Federation, monthly U.S. ocean imports are expected to crest the two million TEU mark by the end of May.

Suez Canal. Photo: iStock.com/IgorSPb

Controlled Explosions Used to Demolish Baltimore Bridge

Baltimore Port officials said they hoped to move the Dali within two days.

A controlled explosion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Photo: Port of Baltimore (posted to X)

U.S. Supply Chain Activity Slows in April Amid Mix of Factors

According to S&P Global, seaborne containerized freight imports into the U.S. rose by 8% year-over-year in April.

Photo: iStock.com/asikkk

U.S. Container Import Volumes Rise in Rebound After China's Lunar New Year

Descartes estimates that China was responsible for roughly 34% of U.S. container imports in April, primarily driven by "consumer-oriented" goods.

Photo: iStock.com/MattGush

FBI Turns to 1838 Steamboat Law in Baltimore Bridge Disaster Investigation

The Seaman’s Manslaughter Statute creates criminal liability for the negligence of mariners and vessel owners or operators that results in the loss of life on the waters of United States

Photo: Port of Baltimore

Ocean Freight Rates Skyrocket as Red Sea Disruptions Continue

Ex-Asia rates have increased by around $1,000/FEU since the end of April, climbing to $4,000/FEU for routes to the U.S. West Coast and Northern Europe.

SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - APRIL 5, 2018 : Red sea, a large cargo ship sails on the sea. High quality photo

Maersk Says Red Sea 'Risk Zone Has Expanded'

Maersk also says that vessels will likely continue rerouting around Africa's Cape of Good Hope "for the foreseeable future."

Photo: iStock / IgorSPb

Greek Naval Drills See Oil Tankers Depart Key Transfer Area

When sanctions were placed on Russian oil sales following the war in Ukraine, the Laconian Gulf became a key spot for switching cargoes between vessels, prompting environmental concerns.

Photo: iStock.com/Dikuch

Houthis Threaten to Attack Ships in Mediterranean Sea

Although Houthis have regularly hit vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 2023, there's little evidence they can do so beyond those waters.

Image: iStock/bogdanserban

Page 65 of 316

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site