Top 30 U.S. Ports: U.S. Seaports Persevere
March 1, 2024
While managing significant volume swings driven by the pandemic and ongoing geopolitical issues, U.S. seaports continue to press forward with efforts to improve infrastructure and build in efficiencies an unwavering attitude that bodes well for the future.
Ocean Carriers Trends 2024: Unprecedented uncertainty
February 1, 2024
Ocean shipping is again at the mercy of environmental and geopolitical events—and the pessimists are winning over the optimists on the high seas.
Top 30 Ocean Carriers: Riding high on wave of profits
October 1, 2022
While the industry is still caught in the wake of the pandemic and the subsequent string of unprecedented events, profits for the top carriers has never been better.
Ocean Cargo: Post-pandemic strategies take hold
June 2, 2021
Long “the sick man” of the transportation ecosystem, the container-shipping industry stands on the brink of a new era of sustainable profitability. But can carriers now step off the boom-and-bust treadmill and continue to balance capacity against demand?
Quarterly Transportation Market Update: State of Ocean Cargo Anticipating a Sea of Change
June 5, 2019
While carriers struggle to meet IMO 2020 standards, shippers remain dissatisfied with current ocean cargo performance. A dramatic shift in carrier business culture may be needed to meet these twin challenges, say analysts.
Ocean Cargo Update: Reversal of Fortune for Rates?
June 6, 2018
Over the past nine years, the number of global ocean cargo carriers operating in multiple trade lanes has dropped from 21 to 12—yet the container industry remains only marginally competitive. Shippers, meanwhile, are demanding better service in all vessel deployments.
