Ocean Freight
114 posts tagged with “Ocean Freight”
Container Ship Orders Near 40% of the Fleet: Build an Ocean Capacity Absorption Model
The container ship orderbook is nearing 40% of the active fleet. Learn how importers can model effective capacity, service reliability, and contract exposure.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Commercial Wind Propulsion Is Scaling: Add Vessel Technology to Ocean Freight Decisions
Wind-assisted propulsion is moving into commercial shipping fleets. Learn how forwarders can evaluate vessel technology, fuel savings, emissions data, and green premiums.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Crowley’s New Central America–Houston Service Opens a Gulf Coast Sourcing Lane
Crowley’s weekly Central America–Port Houston service gives importers a direct Gulf Coast lane for produce, apparel, retail, and industrial cargo.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 27, 2026 · 5 min read
Trans-Pacific Gateway Arbitrage: When West Coast Savings Survive Inland Freight
A practical total-landed-cost model shows when lower Trans-Pacific rates through U.S. West Coast ports still win after rail, drayage, dwell, inventory, and disruption costs.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 26, 2026 · 6 min read
China’s Vehicle Export Surge Is Tightening Global Car-Carrier Capacity
Turn scarce car-carrier capacity into disciplined booking, port, yard, and VIN-batch decisions as Chinese vehicle exports continue growing.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 24, 2026 · 6 min read
El Niño’s 34% Rainfall Deficit Turns Canal Slots Into a Shipment-Level Allocation Problem
Panama Canal slot reductions require shippers to prioritize bookings by cargo value, inventory exposure, customer commitments, and the true cost of alternate routes.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 24, 2026 · 6 min read
A 5% Port of Los Angeles Cargo Bump Needs a Downstream Capacity Reconciliation
Translate a potential Port of Los Angeles cargo increase into daily terminal, chassis, rail, drayage, and distribution-center capacity decisions.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Ocean Carrier Quality Scores Belong in the Allocation Model, Not a Year-End Survey
Turn ocean carrier quality scores into lane-level allocation rules that continuously reward reliable service, visibility, value, and claims performance.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 20, 2026 · 5 min read
The First Regular Arctic Cargo Service Needs a Polar Route Risk Register
Sea Legend's planned regular Arctic service promises faster China-Europe transit, but shippers need a route-specific risk register before booking cargo.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Blank Sailings Are Hiding Ocean Capacity Growth From Shippers
Blank sailings can turn fleet growth into tighter effective ocean capacity. Learn how shippers can measure usable weekly space and act sooner.
CXTMS InsightsAugust 19, 2026 · 6 min read