Tariffs, Iran war prompt ocean shippers to scrap tradition: Los Angeles port head
The port logged over 1 million TEUs in June, but ocean shipping faces a murky second half of year, Gene Seroka said.
The port logged over 1 million TEUs in June, but ocean shipping faces a murky second half of year, Gene Seroka said.
Treating project cargoes as a return cargo bucks traditional breakbulk shipping strategy, but G2 Ocean is looking to provide a unique solution to the backhaul dilemma.
Metals and plastics experts also offered their perspective on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement during the Supply Chain Outlook event.
Manufacturers and retailers that moved early on their digital transformations and automation strategies are starting to reap the benefits, experts said at Supply Chain Dive’s outlook event.
Hapag-Lloyd said there’s a 72-hour wait at Shanghai’s Yangshan deepwater port for vessels operating Gemini services, while ships operating non-Gemini services are having to wait six days before being able to berth.
The sock and legwear maker plans to expand its use of Inspectorio products to better manage regulatory needs and measure supplier performance.
The apparel brand recently migrated its Asia and Beyond Yoga business operations to a single platform that it first rolled out in North America.
The technology helps the retailer get products around the world, despite global conflict or weather challenges, Walmart’s Indira Uppuluri said.
On a Q2 earnings call, company officials said tightening driver availability, increased regulatory enforcement, and rising operating costs are removing capacity from the market faster than freight demand is growing.
Trade between Europe and its partners continues to adjust to the ever-changing geopolitical environment, and that uncertainty is being felt in the port’s container handling business.