Tags Demurrage FeesFMC urged to include excessive dwell fees in demurrage regulationTeri Errico Griffis (JOC) April 29, 2022 As terminal operators implement excessive dwell fees to get containers moving, importers are pushing the US Federal Maritime Commission to
Tags COVID-19Procurement focus over logistics weakens supply chainsDean Tracy (RCS Logistics), Ed Sands (Accenture), Ken O'Brien (Gemini Shippers) July 24, 2020 Since the financial crisis of 2008, international logistics has endured a steady and increasingly disruptive pace of change.
Tags 3PLAllport Cargo Services plots course as technology maximizer for shippersEric Johnson (JOC) March 13, 2020 Technological prowess is now an expectation for global third party logistics providers. Allport Cargo Services’ approach is not to build
Tags IMO 2020Shipper group: Low-sulfur fuel to drive trans-Pac rates upBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) September 26, 2019 BCOs are urged to prepare their C-Suites for an up to 9 percent increase in ocean freight costs after IMO
Tags IMO 2020IMO 2020: What Every Shipper Needs To KnowTeam Bluspark March 1, 2019 To navigate IMO 2020, carriers and shippers will need open dialogue. This report provides insight and a general overview of
Tags IMO 2020Low-sulfur costs hamper trans-Pacific contractingBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) January 24, 2019 This lack of clarity on future high- and low-sulfur fuel costs worries BCOs and NVOs as they enter the more
Tags JOCVancouver rail delays ahead of winter worry shippersBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) October 4, 2018 Dwell times at Vancouver rail facilities are approaching last winter’s levels, when port congestion was the worst in years, but
Tags JOCBlank sailings cannot stop trans-Pac spot rate dropBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) March 23, 2018 Beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) continue to enjoy low spot rates in the eastbound Pacific despite carriers’ attempts to reduce effective
Tags Carrier ManagementOcean Contracting Outlook: Survey of BCOs provides data for 2018 negotiationsTeam Bluspark March 1, 2018 This report details best practices for contract design and negotiation, projected rate levels, and BCO-carrier expectations for collaboration. Takeaways For
Tags Carrier ManagementAmid volatility, carrier management recommended to importersBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) October 18, 2016 Collapse of Hanjin Shipping highlights needed for better understanding of carrier risk. Having struggled this year with congestion at marine
