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A labor strike is happening at the Ports of New York and New Jersey. Without any prior warning, the dockworkers at the New York and New Jersey walked off the job. Their demands are not yet clear. [...]

Jorge Quijano, Administrator and CEO of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), released an awfully cheerful statement, published by the American Journal of Transportation (AJOT). It opens with: [...]

Overview A regulation change announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will take effect this year that majorly affects international shippers. There has been a big [...]

It’s been asked, “How can a successful person have time to read books?” The answer: “How can a person be successful without reading books?” If that answer is true, [...]

So as not to “bury the lead” as they say in journalism, let me start this blog by stating that Amazon is entering the international shipping game as a freight forwarder. I seem [...]

There are a number of big changes happening in the international shipping industry. Just to name a few, ships have been getting much, much bigger; the Panama Canal is expanding; and carriers, the [...]

Right now is a great time to import products from China. China’s devaluation of its renminbi, commonly referred to as the yuan, has been all over the news lately. In fact, it was the first [...]

Yuan Value Continues Decrease, Rising China Market Volatility China’s renminbi, commonly referred to as the yuan, has made many headlines this last year. Big drops in value, accompanied by [...]

It just seems inescapable for shippers. There’s no way to avoid hearing the “C” word. The “C” word being, of course, congestion. Although congestion has certainly [...]