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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
Everywhere you look, there are more and more emerging businesses and ideas around the applications for block chain in the supply chain. It can be difficult to discern which opportunities offer the potential to provide realizable benefits in the foreseeable future. I’m bullish about block chain technology but bearish about cryptocurrencies and the following paragraphs will outline my personal […]
We are pleased to announce another significant addition to the NYSHEX community. We are pleased to welcome Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) as the newest carrier member on the exchange.
NYSHEX’s Hybrid of Guaranteed Ocean Shipping and Digital Contracting Finds Fertile Ground at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition Annual Meeting. With summer in full swing and a wide scale greening everywhere you look, I’m astounded to see what was just seeds weeks ago becoming massive plants, flowers, and vines. [Note to self: weed the maple seedlings in the yard before they take over.] A […]
In 2017, the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) officially launched as the very first to bring a fixed price, fully enforceable and reliable digital freight contract to the global container shipping market. Since our launch, we have been providing shippers with reliable TPEB and TPWB service options from top ocean carriers including: CMA CGM, Hapag Lloyd, Maersk Line, OOCL and COSCO. Today, […]
Cotton, the fabric of our lives, the canvas for our favorite concert t-shirt, and one of the United States’ biggest export commodities. That was the focus of my eye-opening recent visit to Austin, Texas and the American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) conference. This ubiquitous and often underestimated commodity accounts for millions of tons in exports to overseas destinations every year […]
As a proverbial new kid on the “dock” it can be challenging to know exactly how to share who and what you are in an industry littered with globally recognized brands and many new tech start-ups. One of the best things about operating a membership driven organization is that the members themselves are the one’s who have the say in the future of that organization. They have a tremendous impact on […]
