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China’s outbound container volumes take another step down

Daily ocean container departures from China to all ports globally have taken another step down, according to data in FreightWaves SONAR Container Atlas, falling to minus-22% year over year on Nov. 23.

Ocean container departures from China mounted a recovery following Golden Week — the first week of October this year — but then slipped again as weak demand abroad and renewed COVID-19 lockdowns in Guangzhou took a toll on economic activity.

(Ocean container bookings by day of departure from all...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chinas-outbound-container-volumes-take-another-step-down

Is the supply chain’s real problem the lack of personal responsibility?

2021 was the year that long-existing supply chain problems were exacerbated and made mainstream. If anything, it became clear that one quick fix at the ports, such as longer operating hours, wouldn’t penetrate the root of the issue. 

In a conversation with FreightWaves, founder of Port X Logistics Brian Kempisty said that the supply chain’s biggest problem is that no one is taking ownership of the problem, as the system and responsibilities are siloed.

“When there is unreliability on vessel...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/is-the-supply-chains-real-problem-the-lack-of-personal-responsibility

Should shippers rely on steamship lines for first- and last-mile logistics?

Drayage truck at port surrounded by containers

Many shippers have been readjusting their supply chains to compensate for COVID-19’s disruptions, and they may observe that in a slow market, more steamship lines are offering first- and last-mile logistics services as a way to drive additional revenue and shore up bottom lines.

On the surface, this all-in-one service offering seems like a sound idea for shippers eager to save money and time in their busy schedules. After all, who would be better than the ocean carrier to coordinate a door...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/should-shippers-rely-on-steamship-lines-for-first-and-last-mile-logistics