Top 10 3PLs: Readers’ Choice Excellence Awards – Inbound Logistics

July 2023 | Feature Stories Top 10 3PLs: Readers’ Choice Excellence Awards Tags: 3PL, July 2023 We got your messages and votes. All 12,500 of them. Readers say these third-party logistics providers are tops when it comes to customer service and responsiveness. Shippers expect a lot from their third-party logistics (3PL) providers. The 3PLs that

Bulker Loses its Rudder Disabling it off New Zealand 

229 Views Bulker Loses its Rudder Disabling it off New Zealand After reporting steering issues it was discovered the bulker lost its rudder (Joe Mabel photo – CC BY-SA 4.0) Published Jul 31, 2023 12:50 PM by The Maritime Executive Maritime officials in New Zealand are dealing with an unusual situation after a bulker departing

How Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Supply Chain Operations – Inbound Logistics

July 2023 | Commentary | IT Matters: Logistics & Supply Chain Technology How Artificial Intelligence Is Improving Supply Chain Operations Tags: Artificial Intelligence, July 2023 By Paul Asel, Co-founder and Partner, NGP Capital AI may better describe augmented intelligence rather than artificial intelligence. While AI systems can help alleviate labor shortages, they often perform best

China Launches First 700 TEU Electric Containership for Yangtze Service

9340 Views China Launches First 700 TEU Electric Containership for Yangtze Service 700 TEU containership is powered by containerized batteries that will be swapped out along the route (COSCO) Published Jul 28, 2023 4:06 PM by The Maritime Executive China completed the float out of its first 700 TEU pure power containership. The vessel, which

2023 Inbound Logistics Perspectives: 3PL Market Research Report – Inbound Logistics

July 2023 | Feature Stories 2023 Inbound Logistics Perspectives: 3PL Market Research Report Tags: 3PL, July 2023, Third-Party Logistics What’s trending in logistics partnerships in 2023? Our 18th annual 3PL market research report asked both providers and shippers. About the 3PL Respondents In a tough supply chain environment, companies often swipe right when it comes

EU Increases Approved Yards Addressing Current Constraint on Ship Recycling

718 Views EU Increases Approved Yards Addressing Current Constraint on Ship Recycling EU expanded its list adding three new scrapyards and renewing three more to help address capacity constraints (file photo) Published Jul 28, 2023 9:45 PM by The Maritime Executive Pressure continues to mount to address the lack of facilities approved by the European

IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions – Inbound Logistics

July 2023 | In Brief IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions Tags: July 2023, Logistics, Supply Chain MSC now calls at Port Everglades, instead of Miami, on its Santana service, which connects Southeast Asia to the United States. The service now includes the following on its rotation: Haiphong, Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan, Rodman, Caucedo, Port Everglades

Maersk’s Methanol Efforts Proceed with Bunkering in Singapore and US Plant

933 Views Maersk’s Methanol Efforts Proceed with Bunkering in Singapore and US Plant Maersk's new containership completed Singapore's first STS methanol bunkering operation (MPA) Published Jul 27, 2023 9:23 PM by The Maritime Executive Maersk continues to forge ahead with efforts to develop methanol as an alternative fuel to support the maritime industry’s transition. The

Back-to-School Report Card – Inbound Logistics

July 2023 | Infographic Back-to-School Report Card Tags: July 2023, Retail, Retail Logistics With increased demand for electronics boosting consumer spending, retailers are gearing up for a packed back-to-school shopping season. So far the 2023 cycle is earning high marks:

Overlooked Warriors

930 Views Overlooked Warriors In maritime’s expanding focus on efficiency and environmental protection, the role of seals and bearings tends to be underestimated, if not forgotten File image courtesy Thordon Published Jul 26, 2023 8:59 PM by Chad Fuhrmann (Article originally published in May/June 2023 edition.) In the vast and dynamic maritime industry, marine seals