Ocean Cargo Snarls Force Global Commerce to Look Outside the Box
An ongoing surge in the cost of shipping goods around the world is prompting manufacturers and their customers to scramble for cheaper solutions.An ongoing surge […]
Ship Giant Maersk Bids Farewell to New, Fossil-Fuel Only Ships
A century after the global shipping fleet ran largely on coal, the world’s largest shipping line is taking a historic step toward not using fossil […]
Texas Power Failures Push Chip Shortage From Bad to Worse
Power outages across Texas caused by historically cold weather have shut down semiconductor plants clustered around Austin, further disrupting a supply chain that has already […]
How the Inland Port Can Better Connect U.S. Supply Chains
As we aim to build more resilient supply chains, we must rethink space, process and workforce development. Each of these factors converge at the inland […]
In Texas’s Black-Swan Blackout, Everything Went Wrong at Once
The greatest forced blackout in U.S. history was the result of a systemic and multifaceted failure — and there are no promises of when power […]
Ocean-Cargo Boom Fuels $10 Billion Spree for New Container Ships
Some of the world’s largest container-shipping lines are ordering new vessels amid surging demand for ocean-cargo services, giving a long-awaited boost to the outlook for […]
Why It’s So Hard for the Solar Industry to Quit Xinjiang
Chinese solar companies are among 175 around the world that signed a non-binding pledge by a U.S. trade group to avoid forced labor. It will […]
U.S. Energy Crisis Deepens With 5 Million in the Dark
The energy crisis that crippled Texas’s power system and sent prices soaring to record levels is deepening with at least 5 million people across the […]
Why Partnering With Marine Terminals Is Key to Supply-Chain Success
Today’s end customer demands a level of service that can only be achieved through deep collaboration among partners. And the role of the marine terminal […]
Global Shipping Turmoil Expected to Calm Down by Mid-Year
Trade disruptions that have sent freight rates soaring and overwhelmed major ports may start to ease after the first quarter, Maersk said — disappointing investors […]