Ocean Shipping & Ports

Mon 19 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports Western Black Sea Forecast Keeps Strong Winds and Waves in Focus MGM forecasts winds up to 8 Beaufort and waves up to 3 meters in the Western Black Sea on Oct. 19; conditions are expected to ease Tuesday.

Sun 18 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports Hacı Sami Bey’s Fleet: Two Ships, Changing Names and Coastal Routes Records trace Hacı Sami Bey’s İnönü II and Nusret through changing owners, names and routes, while family accounts add a personal history.

Sun 18 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports Black Sea Storm Sends Vessels to Amasra as Port and Road Disruptions Spread Winds reached 80 km/h in Amasra, where vessels sought shelter as flooding, outages and road closures affected nearby communities.

Sat 17 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports George Prince Ferry Collision: Mississippi River Crossing and Safety Changes The 1976 collision near Luling killed 76 people and led to lower alcohol limits for mariners and clearer right-of-way rules.

Fri 16 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment Inventory Accuracy Gives 3PLs a Clearer Path From Stock to Shipment Accurate locations and quantities help 3PLs prevent search delays, protect order availability and give brands a clearer view of fulfillable stock.

Fri 16 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment How 3PL Value-Added Services Prepare Goods for Retail and Ecommerce Kitting, labeling, repackaging and retailer-specific preparation help brands manage different fulfillment needs through one 3PL operation.

Fri 16 Oct Supply Chain Tech SOC 1 Audit Preparation: Risk Reviews, Controls and Evidence First-time SOC 1 readiness depends on mapping financial reporting risks to documented controls, clear staff responsibilities and regular testing.

Thu 15 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment When Ecommerce Brands Should Move Fulfillment to a 3PL Rising order volume, inventory problems and new retail channels can strain in-house fulfillment. A 3PL can add warehouse capacity, systems and shipping support.

Thu 15 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports Freight Forwarders Can Cut Demurrage and Detention Costs With Early Planning Check free time, prepare documents and coordinate container moves early to limit avoidable demurrage and detention costs.

Wed 14 Oct Fleet & Transport Ops Motive’s Fleet Software Rankings Pair Multi-Season Results With Customer ROI Motive leads several G2 and TrustRadius rankings, while customer reports cite faster setup and payback. Compare results by report type and fleet size.

Wed 14 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment Five 3PL Fulfillment KPIs Ecommerce Brands Can Use to Track Warehouse Performance Track order accuracy, fulfillment timing, inventory records, order cycle time and dock-to-stock performance to spot warehouse issues.

Wed 14 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment How 3PL Data Can Improve Warehouse Planning and Customer Costs Barrett Distribution Centers uses order and productivity data to plan labor, review performance with customers and identify process savings.

Tue 13 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment Modular Storage and Robotics Shape Barrett’s 3PL Warehouse in Texas Barrett’s Forney warehouse pairs reconfigurable storage with mobile robots to handle changing product sizes and picking workflows.

Tue 13 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment How 3PL Inventory Visibility and Warehouse Operations Can Lower Holding Costs A 3PL can help brands manage stock levels, warehouse work and inventory placement, though savings depend on demand, service needs and provider pricing.

Tue 13 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports Empty Container Return Delays Can Add Detention and Drop-Off Costs Missed return deadlines can trigger detention, extra trucking and alternate depot fees. Forwarders should verify return instructions and depot capacity early.

Mon 12 Oct Trucking & Freight Alicia Woodford Brings Safety and Small-Business Skills to Owner-Operator Work After years in healthcare, Alicia Woodford built an owner-operator business around careful truck upkeep, customer service and a lifelong love of driving.

Mon 12 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment The Teams Behind Third-Party Logistics Fulfillment Operations Technology, transport, finance and customer teams coordinate with warehouse staff to support orders and help brands manage operational change.

Mon 12 Oct Warehousing & Fulfillment Warehouse Location Shapes Shipping Speed and Inventory Strategy Customer geography, carrier access and inventory placement determine whether one warehouse or a distributed network can support faster fulfillment.

Fri 9 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports Prinsendam’s 1980 Gulf of Alaska Fire and Passenger Rescue An engine-room fire left the Prinsendam disabled in the Gulf of Alaska. Nearby ships and long-range crews brought all 359 people safely to Valdez.

Fri 9 Oct Ocean Shipping & Ports MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM Lead Ocean Carrier Rankings for 2026 MSC leads with about 6.5 million TEUs, ahead of Maersk and CMA CGM. Capacity is one factor shippers weigh when choosing a carrier.