Automation on the Docks
From time to time, I’m lucky enough to be able to visit container terminals: some […]
What Makes a High Performer?
The World Bank puts immense effort into its Container Port Performance Index. The index, compiled […]
Misguided Missiles
I’ve received several inquiries from journalists asking my thoughts about how the attacks on commercial […]
Greenhouse Gases and Open Registries
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) doesn’t normally make headlines, but its new strategy to reduce […]
Should Ports Get Smart?
Ports are trying to become smarter. At least, that’s what I took away from a […]
Locked In
Standardizing the shipping container in the mid-1960s was a pivotal step in globalization. Up until […]
“Normal” Isn’t Coming Back
“Supply chain ‘normal’ appears on the horizon,” Bloomberg’s Brendan Murray reports. Murray presents lots of […]
Rise and Fall
What do Baltimore, Keelung, Jeddah, Belfast, and Melbourne have in common? Yes, of course, all […]
Trade Secrets
A couple of years ago, an exec at a major freight forwarder asked me to […]
The Cost of Slow
A few days ago, I chatted with a shipping executive who made a bold prediction. […]