Demand for US agricultural products booming
The demand for U.S. agricultural products is booming. But the future may hinge on a fragile deal.
Tide lifts all ships: MPVs boosted by dry bulk sector
The dry bulk shipping market is experiencing a boom market that extends from the largest classes of ore carriers down to even handy-sized carriers
Super cycle: Dry bulk shipping making historic run
With May here, surprisingly the Baltic Dry Bulk Index (BDI) breached 3,000 points. It’s the highest the BDI has reached in over a decade. It’s no surprise that the underpinnings of the BDI surge are the demand in China. Still, the surge has many contributing, and potentially volatile, components. And the question is how long will the upside of the super cycle last?
IT logistics providers provide big lift to stressed supply chain
IT logistics providers come in all sizes, come from various sectors and offer a dazzling array of services to supply chain practitioners.
Guangzhou (Nansha) port inaugurates sea-rail transport service to Europe
Xinhua is reporting that Guangzhou Port, located in south China's Guangdong Province, on April 29th launched a combined sea-rail transportation service to Europe.
Ocean Carrier Alliances – The Tripartite
The real structure of the global supply chain resides in the ocean carrier alliances. From an organizational perspective, it is the service schedules within the big three ocean carrier alliances that provide the framework for the global supply chain.
Of fuel and ships
Ideas new and old for meeting the challenge of sustainable shipping
Global maritime choke points
How vulnerable is global maritime commerce…maybe more than we think.
Top containership carriers are bigger, leaner and more efficient
The top containership carriers are bigger and more efficient but service disruptions show weaknesses in the industry.
Apparel and Footwear 2021
What will the apparel industry look like post-pandemic? The apparel and footwear industry is undergoing some profound changes as the pandemic’s grip loosens, what will the industry look like?
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