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    Monthly Archive for: "February, 2016"
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In Freight, logistics
    Posted February 26, 2016

    Why Do Companies Hire Logistics Consultants?

    Guest Blog by Mark Long A lot of companies already have their own logistic managers. These managers help the company to make a number of logistic decisions. However, such companies may also need [...]

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     The Greatest Ocean Treasures Ever Found Infographic
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    By Universal Cargo
    In Cargo Insurance, ocean shipping, shipping
    Posted February 25, 2016

    The Greatest Ocean Treasures Ever Found Infographic

    As long as there has been recorded history, shipping has been an important part of it.  They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the Lord, [...]

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     Big Carrier Alliance Shake-Up is Coming!
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    By Universal Cargo
    In carrier alliances, Container Shipping & Transport, International Shipping
    Posted February 23, 2016

    Big Carrier Alliance Shake-Up is Coming!

    With the merger of China Cosco Group and China Shipping Group creating the shipping leviathan China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited, changes are going to ripple across the entire international [...]

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     Record Low Freight Rates for Shippers
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    By Universal Cargo
    In container carriers, freight rates, International Shipping, shippers
    Posted February 18, 2016

    Record Low Freight Rates for Shippers

    Things have seemed a little “doom and gloom” lately with blogs about a decade-long recession for the international shipping industry, China shipbuilding struggles, and even an aground [...]

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     China Shipbuilding Struggles
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    By Universal Cargo
    In China, International Shipping, shipping news
    Posted February 16, 2016

    China Shipbuilding Struggles

    For a long time, China has been the world’s leading shipbuilder. But as Bob Dylan would say, “The times, they are a changin’.” Shipbuilding in China is now [...]

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     International Shipping Industry in for a Decade-Long Recession?
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    By Universal Cargo
    In container carriers, economy, Global Economy, International Shipping
    Posted February 11, 2016

    International Shipping Industry in for a Decade-Long Recession?

    When it comes to carriers in the international shipping industry, Maersk is, and seems to have always been, the big dog on the porch, even with the newly merged China Costco Shipping Corporation [...]

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     Aground Megaship Pulled Free by a Dozen Tugboats
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    By Universal Cargo
    In Container Shipping & Transport, International Shipping, megaships
    Posted February 9, 2016

    Aground Megaship Pulled Free by a Dozen Tugboats

    Last Wednesday, one of the world’s largest container ships ran aground in Germany’s Elbe River. The megaship has a capacity of 19,100 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and [...]

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     Here Comes China Cosco Shipping Corporation, Shipping Leviathan
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    By Universal Cargo
    In carrier alliances, China Cosco Shipping Corporation, Container Shipping & Transport, shipping
    Posted February 4, 2016

    Here Comes China Cosco Shipping Corporation, Shipping Leviathan

        It’s not as catchy as, “Heeere’s Johnny!” But here comes China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited, the result of the merger between China Cosco Group and [...]

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     The Real Reason for ILA's Strike Friday
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    By Universal Cargo
    In Container Shipping & Transport, ILA, ILA Strike, International Shipping, shippers
    Posted February 2, 2016

    The Real Reason for ILA's Strike Friday

    Everyone seemed shocked on Friday (January 29th, 2016) when over 4,000 dockworkers belonging to the International Longshore Association (ILA) walked off the job at the Ports of New York and New [...]

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