Topic: Ocean - Supply Chain 24/7 https://www.supplychain247.com/rss/category/ocean SupplyChain247 en peerless@peerlessmedia.com Copyright 2026 2026-02-19T17:15:00+00:00 Blank Sailings Hit Lowest Level in Over a Year, Data Shows https://www.supplychain247.com/article/project44-blank-sailings-china-trade-shift-2026
Blank sailings have fallen sharply, but U.S.–China trade remains under strain as sourcing shifts toward Southeast Asia.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/project44-blank-sailings-china-trade-shift-2026 Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sourcing & Procurement, Trade, Technology, Big Data, Business, Other, News 2026-02-18T13:27:00+00:00 Hapag-Lloyd in Advanced Talks to Acquire ZIM for $3.5 Billion https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hapag-lloyd-advanced-talks-to-buy-zim-shipping
Hapag-Lloyd is in advanced talks to acquire Israel’s ZIM Shipping, in a deal expected to exceed $3.5 billion and still pending final approvals.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hapag-lloyd-advanced-talks-to-buy-zim-shipping Transportation, Ocean, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, Workforce Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, News 2026-02-16T13:58:00+00:00 FedEx Study Shows Only 18% Can Intervene in Shipment Delays https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-study-shows-only-18-can-intervene-in-shipment-delays
A new FedEx report finds that most supply chains experience shipment delays, but only a small share can respond quickly enough to address them.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-study-shows-only-18-can-intervene-in-shipment-delays Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Leadership, News 2026-02-10T17:44:00+00:00 Cargo Theft Losses Near $725 Million as Criminals Target Costly Goods https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cargonet-report-cargo-theft-losses-2025
CargoNet’s latest report shows cargo theft losses climbed 60% in 2025 as criminals targeted higher-value shipments.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cargonet-report-cargo-theft-losses-2025 Transportation, Ocean, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Risk Management, Business, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-10T12:20:00+00:00 EU’s New ICS2 Customs Rules Leave UK Carriers Scratching Their Heads https://www.supplychain247.com/article/uk-supply-chain-uncertainty-eu-ics2-roll-out-confusion
Mixed enforcement of the EU’s new ICS2 customs rules is creating confusion for UK carriers and adding risk to cross-border supply chains.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/uk-supply-chain-uncertainty-eu-ics2-roll-out-confusion Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Risk Management, Business, Government, News 2026-01-30T16:15:00+00:00 How the End of De Minimis Is Raising the Cost of International Returns https://www.supplychain247.com/article/the-end-of-de-minimis-is-making-international-returns-costly
The end of the de minimis rule is making international returns more expensive, forcing U.S. brands to rethink how they handle cross-border sales and returns.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/the-end-of-de-minimis-is-making-international-returns-costly Transportation, Air, Ocean, Freight Rates, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Government, News 2026-01-16T11:58:00+00:00 Port of Virginia Nears Finish Line on $1.4 Billion Gateway Project https://www.supplychain247.com/article/port-of-virginia-nears-completion-gateway-investment-program
The Port of Virginia is close to completing a major channel deepening and terminal upgrade that will allow bigger ships to move in and out with fewer limits.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/port-of-virginia-nears-completion-gateway-investment-program Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Business, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-15T02:16:00+00:00 Exports to China Rebound Slightly While Imports Stay Weak https://www.supplychain247.com/article/us-china-trade-exports-recover-imports-lag
U.S. exports to China showed early signs of recovery in December, but imports remain weak as tariffs continue to reshape trade and shipping patterns.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/us-china-trade-exports-recover-imports-lag Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Risk Management, Business, Government, News 2026-01-13T15:14:00+00:00 Cyberattacks on Logistics Are Set to Double in 2026, Report Finds https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cyberattacks-on-logistics-set-to-double-2026-report
Cyberattacks on logistics networks are accelerating rapidly, with new data from Everstream Analytics pointing to another major spike in 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cyberattacks-on-logistics-set-to-double-2026-report Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-12T16:01:00+00:00 Supply Chain 101: Why Greenland Matters For Supply Chains https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-101-why-greenland-matters
Greenland isn’t a supply chain hub, but it reflects how climate change, critical minerals, and geopolitics are shaping future supply chains.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-101-why-greenland-matters Transportation, Ocean, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Global Trade, Supply Chain Optimization, Trade, Business, Government, Manufacturing, News 2026-01-12T14:35:00+00:00 CMA CGM’s New Service Connects U.S. East Coast With Australia https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cma-cgm-launches-us-east-coast-oceania-kea-service
CMA CGM is launching a new ocean service in February connecting the U.S. East Coast with Australia and New Zealand through a space charter agreement with Maersk.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cma-cgm-launches-us-east-coast-oceania-kea-service Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sales & Operations Planning, Trade, Business, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-05T13:20:00+00:00 Top 10 Logistics Stories That Defined 2025 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-10-logistics-stories-2025
A look back at the 10 logistics and supply chain stories that best captured the biggest shifts and challenges of 2025.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-10-logistics-stories-2025 Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Intermodal, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Technology, Business, Government, Workforce Management, News 2025-12-23T12:44:00+00:00 CMA CGM Doubles Number of Women at Sea in One Year https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cma-cgm-she-sails-doubles-women-seafarers
CMA CGM says its She sails program has doubled the number of women working at sea in one year and set a new goal of 1,000 women seafarers by 2030.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cma-cgm-she-sails-doubles-women-seafarers Transportation, Ocean, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2025-12-16T14:06:00+00:00 New York City Turns Its Waterways Into a New Freight Network https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nyc-blue-highways-water-freight-pilot
New York City’s Blue Highways pilot uses boats and electric cargo bikes to move freight, aiming to cut truck traffic and pollution.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nyc-blue-highways-water-freight-pilot Transportation, Ocean, Intermodal, Freight Forwarding, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Other, Fleet Management, News 2025-12-12T16:39:00+00:00 COSCO Reaches Full Shore Power at Port of Oakland https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cosco-shore-power-oakland-electric-drayage-2024
COSCO SHIPPING North America hit full shore power compliance at Oakland in 2024 and grew electric drayage truck use across its U.S. port operations.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cosco-shore-power-oakland-electric-drayage-2024 Transportation, Ocean, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, News 2025-12-09T13:50:00+00:00 2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines For USPS, UPS, And FedEx https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2025-holiday-shipping-deadlines-usps-ups-fedex
A quick guide to the 2025 holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx, with key dates shippers need to hit for Christmas delivery.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2025-holiday-shipping-deadlines-usps-ups-fedex Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Other, Ecommerce, News 2025-12-04T16:22:00+00:00 Supply Chain 101: What Blank Sailings Mean for Shippers https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-101-blank-sailing
Blank sailings are becoming a regular part of ocean shipping strategy, leaving shippers dealing with delays, rerouting, and tighter planning windows.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-101-blank-sailing Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Other, Fleet Management, News 2025-11-21T14:30:00+00:00 European Shippers Expect Disruptions to Last Two More Years https://www.supplychain247.com/article/europe-supply-chain-survey-disruptions-2027
A new survey shows most European shippers expect disruptions to last through 2027 and are shifting sourcing, partnerships, and tools to stay ahead.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/europe-supply-chain-survey-disruptions-2027 Transportation, Ocean, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Trade, Business, Government, News 2025-11-17T12:22:00+00:00 After Months of Turmoil, China–U.S. Blank Sailings Settle Down https://www.supplychain247.com/article/blank-sailings-ease-as-tariff-pressure-shifts
Blank sailings on U.S.-China and other major trade routes are finally easing after months of tariff-driven volatility, project44 says.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/blank-sailings-ease-as-tariff-pressure-shifts Transportation, Ocean, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Government, Other, Fleet Management, News 2025-11-14T13:00:00+00:00 Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Commit to Zero Emissions by 2029 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ports-los-angeles-long-beach-zero-emissions-2029
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach approved a new agreement with air regulators to reach zero-emission operations by 2029.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ports-los-angeles-long-beach-zero-emissions-2029 Transportation, Ocean, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sustainability, Technology, Business, News 2025-11-12T14:18:00+00:00