What’s it mean? Service slings and blank sailings

As people go back to work in Asia, we expect carriers to get creative with their shipping. Techniques will probably include service slings and blank sailings. We’re explaining both here. What is a Service Sling? A service sling is a steamship line’s regular...

Steamship line alliances and impact

In 2017, three major shipping Alliances formed. Over the last several years, they have taken control of space and rates. Alliances allow the carriers to share space and container volumes through vessel sharing agreements within the alliance. This graphic shows the...

2022 COVID and port disruption

Port disruptions will continue to impact freight movement in 2022. Planning for unforeseen circumstances is critical. Review our frequently asked questions page that provides the most recent port disruption information. We also have planning guidance related to port...

Freight congestion to continue into 2022

From ship to shelf, supply chain challenges continue going into the holiday season. In October, a record number of container ships waited to berth and unload. Labor shortages, COVID disruptions and holiday peak season shipping continue to push supply chain shipping to...