Logistics & Supply Chain

We looked at existing data from the world orderbook of vessels from ocean carriers to give a better idea of future trends in logistics.

Port congestion is likely the single most important cause for disruptions in ocean trade. Yet, despite its prominence as a constant pain to logistics operators, it is rarely used as a means to estimate delays to existing routes.

Port Performance is a key metric for logistics operators. That is why we plotted all relevant metrics on the matter for most countries.

In today’s fast-moving world, understanding and putting in place effective risk mitigation strategies is an important component in the success and sustainability of the company. Each project and business activity is vulnerable to a variety of risks that may impede objectives, affect financial results, and even stain reputations.

ew products are as important to the logistics industry as shipping containers. It is estimated that, across the entire global maritime fleet, there are well over 30 million containers in operation. All of which are constantly traversing the world to ensure consumers everywhere have the goods they need.

Supply chain resilience is perhaps one of the most important hallmarks of a truly strong logistics process. Generally speaking, it deals with how any particular business can foresee discontinuity that may strike without warning and also develop the ability to prepare for, respond towards, and recover from such eventualities.

Supply chain challenges are everywhere. We put together a guide to help you identify them with ease.

Effective supply chain risk management forms the backbone of any contemporary venture that relies on the sourcing of goods through a complex network of suppliers and logistics partners. This involves the anticipation, identification, and mitigation of risks across different parts of the supply chain-both internally and via third-party relationships.

Nautical miles are a crucial unit but are often hard to understand. So, we put together a tool to easily convert them to land miles.

The Port of Virginia is one of the most efficient in the U.S. We looked at important metrics to understand its relevance.