December 31, 2018

NYSHEX is not all that different from the camera phone

Focus is absolutely critical for any early stage company, and this is no different for us at NYSHEX.

December 27, 2018

Our Members Reflect on the Year That Was and the Year Ahead

What a year for the shipping industry! We faced trucking shortages, embargoes, trade tariff hikes, reduced capacity and much more. A wise man once said, “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” Our members and industry experts share their thoughts about the winds of development that were most impactful in 2018 and what their projections […]

December 27, 2018

Maersk’s 2018 Peak Season Take Aways

Back in August we talked to Matt Hill, Head of Transpacific Trade for Maersk North America about Maersk’s decision to start posting Transpacific eastbound offers on NYSHEX, and hear his outlook for the last months of 2018. (Read the post here.)

December 2, 2018

New NYSHEX Member Council Appointees Announced for 2019

We are delighted to introduce the 2019 NYSHEX Member Council. The Member Council is designed to consist of leaders from the shipping industry – three BCOs, three NVOCCs, and three carrier representatives. The role of the Member Council is to propose recommendations or updates to NYSHEX operations, processes, and technology – acting as the voice of all current and future members to ensure the […]

November 9, 2018

Fueling the volatility: A glimpse into 2019 for shippers – straight from SCITC

Throughout my career, I’ve attended the South Carolina International Trade Conference (SCITC) in Charleston. Every time I go, I am reminded of what Rhett Butler says in Gone with the Wind – “I’m going back to Charleston, where there is still a little grace and civility left in the world.” Once again, this held true at this year’s 45th annual SCITC Conference where I felt the welcoming embrace of […]

October 9, 2018

How Hapag-Lloyd is Harnessing the Forward this Harvest Season

When George Washington said, “Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man,” he understood the dedication and hard work of U.S. farmers and the importance of this work. Now, moving into the fall agricultural (agri) harvest season, we’re looking at the challenges impacting these diligent U.S. farmers as they prepare their crops for export.

October 3, 2018

Damco makes news again—on NYSHEX

Damco’s high profile realignment with Maersk Line has been making headlines —and its strategic moves on NYSHEX are making customers especially happy this peak season.

September 20, 2018

Maersk Ready to Reap Peak U.S. Harvest with Guaranteed Transpacific Westbound Service Offers

When you want a better idea of how one of the largest peak agricultural seasons will play out, you ask one of the world’s largest shipping lines. In this case, we asked Maersk’s Alan MacPherson, Sr. Director of Sales, Central Region and Fernando Quinonez, Director of Sales, Midwest region who collectively have dozens of years of experience working with agri shippers.

September 20, 2018

Joe Caruso of Stone Arch Commodities Shares His Knowledge on GAFTA in this Guest Blog

At NYSHEX, we’re passionate about learning as much as possible about the unique container shipping needs of our members. The more we understand about what’s impacting their business and their shipping pain points, the better we can serve them.

September 19, 2018

Outlook for the US Export Peak Season

Octoberfest, Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and cooler days generally signal that “winter is coming.” But, if you work for NYSHEX, there is nothing to fear as your mind defaults to one thing: peak harvest season for U.S. agriculture.