79 posts tagged with “ocean-freight”

Build a 30-day evidence clock for demurrage and detention invoices so teams can validate free time, document exceptions, and dispute charges on time.

Learn how to track custody, bills of lading, milestones, rates, and claims when an LCL shipment moves through a secondary consolidator NVOCC.

The early U.S. container import surge is cooling. Learn how to reconcile purchase orders, inbound inventory, and sailing commitments before peak season.

Matson's stronger China results reveal when premium trans-Pacific demand should trigger an ocean contract extension, rebid, or split-capacity strategy.

ONE tripled its FY2026 profit forecast, but ocean shippers need allocation, blank-sailing, surcharge, and service evidence before changing contract strategy.

A new Chile-to-Wilmington produce route shows why fumigation, temperature control, and regulatory release must be planned as transportation milestones.

HMM's pause on ten planned container ships shows why ocean shippers should track the vessel pipeline alongside spot rates and contract commitments.

CMA CGM’s new terminal joint venture shows why ocean freight procurement should score berth access, dwell exposure, and inland alternatives alongside rates.

Fortescue's quarterly shipment decline shows why bulk logistics teams need constraint-based quarterly scenarios instead of annual-volume averages.

CMA CGM’s Q2 shipping profit grew far faster than volume. Learn how procurement teams can turn carrier earnings into early capacity and contract signals.