In a recent webinar, Flexport ocean experts reviewed how a wave of demand is taking over key global ports. As hotspots of congestion pop up on both the origin and destination sides, a ripple effect takes over inland. Creative solutions may come to the rescue—if you’re prepared…
Smarter, faster consolidations via OceanMatch use technology to find space when it looks like there i s none. Low container utilization is usually considered a problem—but, in a capacity crisis, it could be a solution.
While the Transatlantic Westbound is known as a rather stable trade, freight rates have been soaring to unprecedented levels over the past 6 weeks as capacity cannot cope with the pace of demand. As there is no immediate relief in sight to the capacity issue and demand for US…
With the blockage of the Suez Canal, container shortages, and surges in demand, 2021 is proving as volatile as 2020. Planning will be key for navigating these challenges. Read this Far East Westbound Outlook to find the latest updates and advice.
During a year of volatility, finding value in each mode is a balance of speed, reliability, and cost. This year, the cost gap between ocean and air is narrowing, leading some shippers to re-examine that decades-old equation.
A wave of recent optimistic news reports indicates that the worldwide shipping container shortage—a key driver in pushing ocean freight rates to unforeseen levels—may finally be subsiding, but Flexport experts take a broad view, noting multiple factors.
The changing buying habits caused by the pandemic have created unprecedented peaks and new demand patterns in global trade. This has given rise to significant bottlenecks to the entire shipping industry. The shock wave has generated four main challenges in the Transatlantic…
Delve into predictions to offset ocean shipping challenges with advice from Flexport's latest episode of its Logistics Rewired webinar series.