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Consumer Demand Is Creating An Environmental Revolution
Recent environmental programs instituted by CMA CGM and multiple purchases of environmentally friendly vessels by Maersk further...
OEC Marketing
Apr 24, 20232 min read
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Recent ILWU Labor Actions Put Small And Medium Size Businesses At Risk For Supply Chain Chaos
As the ILWU-PMA contract negotiation standstill swiftly approaches a full year, strikes and slowdowns remain a worrying possibility...
OEC Marketing
Apr 24, 20232 min read
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Diversification is the Key to Success In This Year’s Contract Negotiations
It is clear after TPM that many shippers are still having trouble deciding whether or not to sign a fixed contract with a carrier or play...
OEC Marketing
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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As Gulf and East Coast Ports Seize a Larger Piece of the Pie,
Infrastructure Will Decide The Fate of the Supply Chain As the ILWU-PMA labor dispute continues to drag on and cargo that was...
OEC Marketing
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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Supply Chain Success in 2023 is Predicated on Planning Ahead
It is a new year, and it has become apparent that 2023 will be considerably different and more complex than anything we’ve seen in the...
OEC Marketing
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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OEC Group’s New York City Branch: Recalling the Past and Predicting the Future
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of OEC Group’s New York City branch. During that time, the company has seen and experienced many...
OEC Marketing
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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Avoid Unnecessary Risk and Ensure Your Broker is Compliant with New Customs Rules
Starting December 18th, 2022, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency will be enforcing an adjusted set of regulations which...
OEC Marketing
Nov 29, 20222 min read
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Now More Than Ever A Steady Hand Is Needed To Navigate a Tricky Market
While space on ocean freight carriers is now more readily available, shippers need to be aware that this may be short-lived because...
OEC Marketing
Oct 28, 20222 min read
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As Ocean Rates Decline, Challenges Still Persist
Right now, shippers around the globe are starting to believe they are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with their supply chain...
OEC Marketing
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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Smaller Companies Should Look to Smaller Containers to Solve Bigger Problems
While demand for consumer goods may be easing, the supply chain issues many companies are experiencing still remain—further deepening...
OEC Marketing
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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The Final Frontier: Container Haulage And Last Mile Delivery
The last eighteen months have been full of supply chain challenges. However, container haulage issues may be some of the most difficult...
OEC Marketing
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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Don’t Be Troubled by the Emptiness: Proper Planning Can Help Shippers Navigate Empty Container Issue
While many predicted the empty container shortage would improve this year, the reality is this has become a seemingly never-ending...
OEC Marketing
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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If You Build It The Supply Chain Will Flow: The Long-Term Benefits of Warehousing
If the last two years have taught the industry anything, it is that importing cargo by multiple modes and ports of discharge is crucial...
OEC Marketing
May 26, 20222 min read
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Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to the Water
Incidents at Sea Becoming a Common Occurrence The unimaginable has now become commonplace as the last two-months have seen a shockingly...
OEC Marketing
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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2022 Contract Negotiations: Another Year of Historic Change
With contract season upon us shippers need to accept that the pre-pandemic way of trying to negotiate the best possible deal with the...
OEC Marketing
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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The Best Path to Success is Adapting to New Logistical Realities
Accepting our current market is the best way for shippers to move forward and enjoy the same success of other companies that have already...
OEC Marketing
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Buckle Up: Production Slowdowns and Labor Negotiations Loom Large in 2022
As annual Lunar New Year celebrations are set to begin on February 1st, it would seem that the weeks-long celebration and expected...
OEC Marketing
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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Size Does Matter: The Industry’s Problem with Growing Containership Sizes
As container vessels continue to increase in size and capacity, a new alarming trend of wind-related incidents has become more common,...
OEC Marketing
Dec 29, 20212 min read
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Looking Ahead: ILWU Union Negotiations
As congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports shows signs of easing, industry experts are looking ahead to next year’s contract...
OEC Marketing
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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Assessing the Benefits of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
The U.S. Congress recently introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. The purpose of the new bill is to alleviate congestion at...
OEC Marketing
Oct 27, 20212 min read
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