The Jones Act Debate Part 5: Disaster Relief
The Jones Act debate often flairs up during times of natural disaster in the U.S., particularly when that natural disaster hits a noncontiguous state or territory, such as Puerto Rico. As a [...]
In carrier alliances, carriers, freight rates, fuel, fuel prices, international business, International Shipping, shippers
Posted ONE Posts 3,000% Profit Increase, Signalling Peak Season & Raising Shippers’ Eyebrows
Reporting is starting to come in on the first quarter of the financial year for carriers. Ocean Network Express (ONE), formed a few years ago when Japan's big three ocean carriers – K Line, MOL, [...]
In economy, fuel, fuel prices, Global Business, Global Economy, international business, International Shipping, ports
Posted Ongoing Effects of Covid-19 on US Shipping Operations
With the rise of a global pandemic, the world economies are on the verge of fall. By the world economy, we mean the countries that are major contributors to it. The United States is one of [...]
In China, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, freight rates, fuel, fuel prices, Global Business, Global Economy, IMO 2020, international business, International Shipping, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping, peak season, shipping
Posted 2020 Outlook for Ocean Shipping
This is a guest post by Sandy Burkhart. Have you already started planning your shipping activities for the year that's just started? Then you might want to consider learning all about the [...]
In carbon emission, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, environment, exporters, freight rates, fuel, fuel prices, Global Business, global warming, IMO 2020, importers, importing, Imports, international business, International Shipping, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping, shipping news
Posted How Is IMO 2020 Launch Going?
IMO 2020 went into effect on January 1st, requiring sea vessels, including container ships, to abide by a 0.5% sulfur cap on fuel or use scrubbers (systems that clean fuel in engines) in order to [...]
In air pollution, carbon emission, carriers, fuel, Global Business, global warming, IMO 2020, international business, International Shipping
Posted Fire, Water & Corrosion: Scrubbers May Be Dangerous IMO 2020 Answer
Ocean carriers' biggest answer to meeting the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) upcoming 0.5% sulfur cap on fuel (IMO 2020) might not be the answer after all. Or better stated, it might [...]
In China, Donald Trump, economy, freight rates, fuel, fuel prices, Global Business, Global Economy, international business, International Shipping, oil, President Trump, shipping news, shipping prices, shipping rates
Posted 2 Big Effects of Drone Attack on International Shipping
In case you missed the big news this weekend, a drone attack hit two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (September 14th, 2019). Here's a brief summary from an Aljazeera news [...]
In air pollution, carbon emission, cargo ship, carriers, container carriers, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, fuel, fuel prices, Global Business, global warming, green eco-friendly, IMO 2020, International Shipping
Posted Will IMO 2020 Have a Grace Period on Implementation?
In only 5 months, starting on January 1st, 2020, cargo ships have to meet the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) new 0.5% sulfur cap on fuel known as IMO 2020. [...]
In carbon emission, carriers, container shipping, exporters, freight rates, fuel, fuel prices, Global Business, importers, international business, International Shipping, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping
Posted Carriers Expect To Recoup IMO 2020 Fuel Costs Through Shipper Contracts
We're finally seeing news on how carriers will pass higher fuel costs, which are on the way, to shippers.
It seems that all the news around the International Maritime Organization's [...]
In cargo, carriers, container ports, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, export, fuel, fuel prices, Global Business, Global Economy, importing, international business, International Shipping
Posted Shippers Will Hate Expected Carrier Strategy
It's coming: the cleaner fuel mandate. The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) o.5% sulfur cap hits in 2020. Carriers know their fuel costs are about to jump. Shippers know they'll in [...]
In business, cargo, carrier alliances, carriers, container, container carriers, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, fuel, fuel prices, Global Business, Maersk
Posted Are Carriers, Imposing Emergency Bunker Surcharges, Really Cartels?
Fuel costs have significantly increased this year, causing many carriers to post first-quarter losses for 2018.
At least, carriers are saying higher fuel bunker prices are the cause [...]
Inflation: Margin Killer Affects Cargo and International Shipping Part I
The Problem While many are now speaking about the fact that inflation is coming, due to the radical fed policy of hyper quantitative easing, few are detailing what happens to the people of a [...]
By Hong Ho
In carbon emmision, container ports, container shipping, containers, eco-friendly, economy, export, fuel, Imports, International Shipping, ocean freight
Posted In response to Ms. Benson’s comment on “Slow Steaming (SS) or Super Slow Steaming (SSS) for Container Shipping Part II”
Part I Part II and Ms. Benson’s Comment It’s inevitable to cut conventional reefer ships because of the convenience of reefer containers loading, unloading & transporting among [...]
