Synthesis and Analysis of Maritime Supply Chain and Freight Indicators

In August 2024, United States container imports increased almost 13% year-over-year and remain greater than the 2.4 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) mark which historically stresses maritime logistics infrastructure. After July 2024 saw a 26-month high in U.S. container imports, this second month of relatively great volume contributed to increased port transit time delays at 7 of the top 10 U.S. ports. Based on these freight trends and their effects on the supply chain there should be motivation to focus on the maritime side of port congestion (inside the gate) and its economic impact related to freight movement, transportation labor and capacity tightness. These supply chain and freight indicators are published by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics but require synthesis and analysis to greater benefit decision makers and the public.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $100,256.00
    • Contract Numbers:

      69A3552348331

    • Sponsor Organizations:

      USDOT/OST-R

      Washington DC,   United States 
    • Managing Organizations:

      Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)

      University of Arkansas
      4190 Bell Engineering Center
      Fayetteville, AR  United States  72701
    • Performing Organizations:

      University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

      Department of Industrial Engineering
      Fayetteville, AR  United States  72701
    • Principal Investigators:

      Chimka, Justin

    • Start Date: 20250101
    • Expected Completion Date: 20251231
    • Actual Completion Date: 0
    • USDOT Program: UTC

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01944400
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)
    • Contract Numbers: 69A3552348331
    • Files: UTC, RIP
    • Created Date: Jan 29 2025 4:49PM