When you have a single source for information, what happens when you lose that connection? If you're moving millions of dollars worth of cargo, the answer to that question can be terrifying.
The Maersk Group is still working to recover from the ransomware attack on June 27 that had a major impact on its operations and resulted in closures at several APM Terminals.
UPDATE as of July 10:
We're now able to track all cargo through APM Terminals. However, some APM Terminals still...
Ships are getting bigger, and terminals are expanding to keep pace. Here are three projects to keep an eye on.
To track down what’s happening with your cargo today, you probably go to multiple websites, log into separate systems, make phone calls, and then transcribe all of the details in a spreadsheet that’s emailed back and forth with your team. At best, this process is a time-consuming hassle...
The East Coast is getting ready to batten down the hatches as Hurricane Joaquin leaves the Bahamas and heads north. As of the time of this post, Joaquin is just a category 3 storm and will likely increase in strength to a category 4.
Collaboration is a growing focus in the logistics industry. Given pressures from increasing imports and the growing number of mega-ships, more attention is being paid to ways that terminals and shipping lines can work together.
The number of imports to West Coast ports has decreased this year, while imports to East Coast ports have increased. Surprisingly, the biggest driver has been China, not the backups at West Cost ports, according to the research company Zepol.
The backlog of cargo at West Coast ports has been clearing up, but problems still remain.
The problems with gate congestion extend beyond marine terminals. But too often, the solutions only address issues at the marine terminal gates.
Our mission is to help trucks move through marine terminals faster. To do this, we partner with gate providers to bring truckers through the gate processing in a seamless manner.