Boardroom battle at Norfolk Southern heats up
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by just2bruce
3w ago
Ancora Advisors (some info here), an activist hedge fund with over 300 high-wealth customers, is suggesting 7 new board members for the Class I rail Norfolk Southern (NS). You may remember NS as the victim of the giant train wreck ..read more
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Surcharges, artificial demands and market opportunists
Supply Chain and Logistics Blog | A professor's look at Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
by just2bruce
1M ago
Xeneta, a data analytics firm specializing in shipping markets, has presented some data for their webinar January 25, 2024. One of the most striking figures is the percentage of loads being shifted from negotiated contract rates to freight-all-kinds (FAK) rates ..read more
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Inditex partnership with Maersk shows it has designs on greener transport
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by just2bruce
5M ago
Cooperation on emissions reduction is essential, and the Maersk-Inditex agreement for shipping is a signal to the world ..read more
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Berge Bulk capesize sail installation expects big savings
Supply Chain and Logistics Blog | A professor's look at Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
by just2bruce
5M ago
Berge Bulk has retrofitted a 2018-bilt Newcastlemax bulk ore carrier Berge Olympus with four large sails. They can be seen in the picture here. It’s pretty impressive. Expected savings are 6 tonnes of fuel and 20 tonnes of CO2 per ..read more
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Water isn’t rising on Mississippi, but barge rates have steadied for now
Supply Chain and Logistics Blog | A professor's look at Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
by just2bruce
5M ago
Learn about the impact of low water levels on the Mississippi River on grain exports, barge rates, and the US economy. Explore the role of the US Army Corps of Engineers in maintaining commerce ..read more
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Cars-in-containers innovation boosts capacity
Supply Chain and Logistics Blog | A professor's look at Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
by just2bruce
6M ago
There is a shortage of ro-ro (roll on roll off) capacity for moving vehicles by sea. One possibility to move the cars is to put them into containers and ship them on container ships. But you can only get so ..read more
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How China Uses Shipping for Surveillance and Control
Supply Chain and Logistics Blog | A professor's look at Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
by just2bruce
6M ago
Beijing’s global maritime operations double as intelligence-gathering outposts. I was not aware that Chinese interests have installed operating software at quite a few ports around the world. Coupled with the Chinese Government’s mandate to share all information with the Chinese ..read more
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Panama drought and its impact on bulk shipping
Supply Chain and Logistics Blog | A professor's look at Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
by just2bruce
6M ago
Drewry has an insightful article on the problems the Panama Canal is facing due to the extended drought that has compromised its water supply. The article discusses the water levels and also the prospects for a variety of shipment types ..read more
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STB addresses rail service standards
Supply Chain and Logistics Blog | A professor's look at Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
by just2bruce
6M ago
A new STB initiative will define service levels for railroads and allow requests for reciprocal switching ..read more
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Ammonia-fuelled gas carriers could compete effectively by 2026
Supply Chain and Logistics Blog | A professor's look at Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
by just2bruce
7M ago
The Copenhagen-based Global Maritime Forum (GMF) has completed a study that concludes ammonia-powered gas carriers could compete effectively as soon as 2026. The findings are based on a route from the US Gulf Coast to northwestern Europe. The route has ..read more
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