July 2017 - Universal Cargo

In cargo, Container Shipping & Transport, containers, Hong Kong, import, importer, shipping, Universal Bizargo

Posted July 27, 2017

You Won’t Believe What Was Shipped In This Potato Chip Can

They say eating too many potato chips could eventually kill you; however, just opening these potato chip cans could cost you your life. A man was arrested after allegedly importing king [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In container ports, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, containers, OOCL, Shipping Container, shipping containers, Universal Bizargo

Posted July 25, 2017

Universal Bizargo: 4 Men Found in Shipping Container

Imagine you’re a port security guard, walking up and down rows of stacked shipping containers when you hear cries for help. You investigate. Getting closer to the sounds, unsure exactly [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In air pollution, carbon emission, carbon emmision, eco-friendly, global warming, green, green eco-friendly, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles

Posted July 19, 2017

Ports of LA & LB Release Clean Air Action Plan for Public Comment

A draft of the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) update has been released by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. You have between now and September 18th to submit written comments on it. An [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In carriers, China, exporters, importers, International Shipping, Panama Canal, Panama Canal Expansion,

Posted July 18, 2017

How is the Panama Canal Expansion Working Out?

It’s hard to believe it, but a year has already passed since the unveiling of the expanded Panama Canal. Plagued with delays and increases in costs, it once seemed the expansion project [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In cargo, International Shipping, Port of Virginia, ports

Posted July 13, 2017

Port of Virginia’s Growth Makes it a Major U.S. Port to Watch

The Port of Virginia just had a very good fiscal year. In a press release from Port of Virginia Spokesman Joseph D. Harris, the port reported: The Port of Virginia® handled 231,675 twenty-foot [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In carrier alliances, carriers, China Cosco Shipping Corporation, China Shipping Companies, container carriers, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, Global Business, OOCL, shipping companies

Posted July 11, 2017

Shrinking Carrier Competition: Cosco Buying OOCL

On Sunday (July 9th, 2017), Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd. (Cosco); Shanghai International Port Group Co., Ltd (SIPG); and Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL) announced jointly that [...]

By Universal Cargo

In International Shipping, logistics, packaging, shipping

Posted July 6, 2017

Making Overseas Sending Simpler

Guest Post by Dakota Murphey NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: While Universal Cargo’s blog usually focuses on international shipping for businesses or news in the international shipping industry, we [...]