More space, lower cost?

What will be the effect on rates of idle ships returning to service? asks Damian Brett

Gauging the capacity needs of rail customers

While some shippers do not want to get involved with the nitty gritty of rail freight transport, for others it is becoming a matter of increasing concern, writes Tony Berkeley, chairman of the Rail Freight Group

Service blows away the logic of slow-steaming

Horizon Lines' announcement of speedier transpacific alternative raises some questions for carriers

Do freight customers benefit from monopoly suppliers?

News that SNCF Geodis has taken over much of SNCF’s freight operations in France has raised eyebrows and concerns about free competition, writes Tony Berkeley, chairman of the Rail Freight Group

Steaming ahead, but slowly

The US Federal Maritime Commission’s move to allow transpacific carrier groups to discuss and co-ordinate environmental strategies seems like a sensible decision, writes Damian Brett

An issue of basic honesty

Peregrine Storrs-Fox, the TT Club’s risk management director, on weight misdeclaration in containers

Understanding the impact of slow-steaming

It is all too easy to assume a shipper either wants the lowest price or the fastest transit. Yet it is becoming increasingly apparent that things are far from being that straightforward, writes Andrew Traill

Are ocean carriers beginning to crack?

Has CSAV finally managed to overcome its financial difficulties? asks Damian Brett

Post-Copenhagen - no agreement

Where does this leave us now? asks Ben Knowles, of international law firm Clyde & Co

Clecat on EC proposals to amend the working time directive

Clecat gives its view of the EC's draft proposals for amending the working time directive