Imports From Southeast Asia
Imports from Southeast Asia to the U.S. totaled over $231 billion in 2020 alone, and the value of imports from countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam will grow. Common [...]
Imports from Southeast Asia to the U.S. totaled over $231 billion in 2020 alone, and the value of imports from countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam will grow. Common [...]
We now know who will be buying Hanjin’s Asia-U.S. assets. Yes, we’re still talking about Hanjin Shipping. Yes, we know Donald Trump was elected president last week. Yes, we posted a [...]
Well, this might be a little bit early–notices are reported to start going up tomorrow at the earliest–but Hanjin Shipping’s Asia-U.S. operations are going up for sale. The [...]
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have long reigned as the “Asia Gateway” to the United States. When it comes to imports from Asia, the twin ports in Southern California have [...]
Recently my wife and I traveled throughout Asia, visiting Thailand, Vietnam, and China. We flew on Japan Airlines and even though they are not as high end as some of the other carriers, such as [...]
Earlier this month, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) announced its first regular liner call from Evergreen. Evergreen is one of the world’s largest carriers with over 180 ships by [...]
Devin Burke, CEO of Universal Cargo Management, Inc. shares pragmatic advice on language and culture in this “how to” series for Business Travelers. More videos in this series can be [...]
What should shippers expect when it comes to freight rates in 2024? Predicting trends is never an easy thing, as international shipping's freight rates have always been highly volatile. Shippers [...]
Two of the world's most important international shipping route connections are being disrupted simultaneously: the Panama Canal and the Suez Canal. When one important international shipping hub [...]
In case you were worried the government isn't upping its involvement enough in international shipping and the supply chain with recent legislation, including the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 [...]
Sometimes bad news isn't as bad as it appears. This isn't one of those times. Last week, I wrote about the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) using the word shippers most fear [...]
Panama's drought, affecting the water level of the Panama Canal, continued in October. According to the Weather Channel, "The driest October since at least 1950 has left the Panama Canal with too [...]