Managing the price risk in shipping containers has become paramount as cargo owners look to hedge the cost of freight, which can account for up to 20% of cargo value. New freight futures contracts ...

It’s a tumultuous time to be in the container supply chain, a business that lends itself not only to shopworn maritime cliches but also time-honored truths. But to say the industry faces significant ...

The global pandemic triggered sky-high spending on manufactured goods. This increased spending created a huge bottleneck in the supply chain that could last for years. WIRED takes a look at the ...

Where do the sea containers arriving in the port of Rotterdam come from? What products do they contain? By what means of transport are they then transported to their next destination (sea vessel, ...

Empty container repositioning (ECR) is a critical aspect of modern supply chain management, addressing the challenge presented by trade imbalances and the resultant misallocation of container ...

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