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    Monthly Archive for: "September, 2016"
    Home » Archives for September 2016
     PMA & ILWU to Enter Talks on “Concept” of Contract Extension
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In Uncategorized
    Posted September 29, 2016

    PMA & ILWU to Enter Talks on “Concept” of Contract Extension

    The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) are officially going to meet to discuss an early contract extension. Sort of. In a joint press [...]

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     Divide & Conquer: Maersk Splits to Go After Competition
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In carriers, Container Shipping & Transport, freight rates, international business, International Shipping, International Shipping Company, Maersk
    Posted September 27, 2016

    Divide & Conquer: Maersk Splits to Go After Competition

    It’s a new twist on an old strategy. Usually with divide and conquer, it is the enemies or subjects intended for rule that an entity divides in order to overtake or rule. Maersk, the [...]

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     Future of Carrier Alliances Changes with Hanjin Collapse
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In 2M, 2M Vessel Sharing Agreement, Hanjin, HMM, Hyundai, Hyundai Merchant Marine, International Shipping, THE Alliance
    Posted September 22, 2016

    Future of Carrier Alliances Changes with Hanjin Collapse

    Is Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) no longer joining Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in their carrier alliance? “The memorandum of understanding is only a paper to agree to discuss. [...]

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     Universal Bizargo: Absurdist Artist Stuck in Hanjin Absurdity
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In container shipping, International Shipping
    Posted September 20, 2016

    Universal Bizargo: Absurdist Artist Stuck in Hanjin Absurdity

    The typical person generally thinks of international shipping as a boring topic, if he or she even thinks of the topic at all. However, this industry–which profoundly but invisibly impacts [...]

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     Carriers Should Have Spent More to Make Ships Better Not Bigger
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In Hanjin, international business, International Shipping, Maersk
    Posted September 15, 2016

    Carriers Should Have Spent More to Make Ships Better Not Bigger

    With the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, all eyes in the international shipping industry have turned their gaze on carriers. For years, carriers have struggled to be profitable, suffering huge [...]

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     Why Blaming Shippers for Hanjin’s Demise is Ridiculous
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In Hanjin, International Shipping, shippers
    Posted September 13, 2016

    Why Blaming Shippers for Hanjin’s Demise is Ridiculous

    Following an analysis on Hanjin’s demise released by SeaIntel, shipping blogs and news sources are posting headlines laying responsibility for the major carrier’s bankruptcy on the [...]

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     Report Those Taking Advantage of Hanjin Collapse to FMC
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In FMC, International Shipping
    Posted September 8, 2016

    Report Those Taking Advantage of Hanjin Collapse to FMC

    The collapse of Hanjin Shipping, international shipping’s 7th largest carrier by volume, is causing disruption, increased freight rates, and perhaps an opportunity for some to illegally [...]

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     Hanjin Collapses, And You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In cargo, carrier alliances, container carriers
    Posted September 6, 2016

    Hanjin Collapses, And You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!

    Despite the fact that Hanjin Shipping has been in financial trouble for a long time, the ocean carrier’s collapse last week is major news. The entire shipping industry is affected by South [...]

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     Hanjin Collapses – How Badly Will it Hurt U.S. Shippers?
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In Container Shipping & Transport, exporter, importer, international business, International Shipping
    Posted September 1, 2016

    Hanjin Collapses – How Badly Will it Hurt U.S. Shippers?

    There could not have been a worse time for one of international shipping’s major ocean carriers to sink than peak season. However, that’s exactly what’s happened with Hanjin [...]

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     Hanjin Collapses – How Badly Will it Hurt U.S. Shippers?
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In carriers, Container Shipping & Transport, export, exporter, Hanjin, import, importer, international business, International Shipping, shippers
    Posted September 1, 2016

    Hanjin Collapses – How Badly Will it Hurt U.S. Shippers?

    Hanjin Container Ship Photo by: Flickr user Ingrid Taylar There could not have been a worse time for one of international shipping’s major ocean carriers to sink than peak season. However, that’s [...]

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