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     U.S. Exporters May Be Most Vulnerable Shippers from Delayed ILWU Contract
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In exporters, exports, ILWU, ILWU Contract Negotiation, ILWU contract negotiations, ILWU Negotiations, ocean, ocean freight, PMA, U.S. Export Shipping
    Posted February 23, 2023

    U.S. Exporters May Be Most Vulnerable Shippers from Delayed ILWU Contract

    When the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) master contract expires, it tends to be bad news for U.S. shippers. Often, a great deal of the focus is on retailers importing from [...]

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     Calling Out IMO on Wakashio Oil Spill Response
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In environment, IMO 2020, ocean
    Posted October 15, 2020

    Calling Out IMO on Wakashio Oil Spill Response

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO), with its IMO 2020 regulation capping ships' sulfur emissions at 0.5% and heavily publicized goal of cutting in half international shipping's 2008 [...]

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     Explosion by the Port of Corpus Christi
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In ocean, Port
    Posted August 25, 2020

    Explosion by the Port of Corpus Christi

    While it wasn't anywhere near as big as the devastating blast at the Port of Beirut a few weeks ago, a tragic explosion interrupted a U.S. port at the end of last week. On Friday, a dredging ship [...]

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     What Will the 2020 Peak Season Look Like?
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In carriers, Container Shipping & Transport, economy, Global Business, importers, importing, International Shipping, ocean, ocean freight, ocean freight rates
    Posted July 2, 2020

    What Will the 2020 Peak Season Look Like?

    We're fast approaching what's known as the peak season for international shipping. Traditionally, August and September are huge months for the international shipping industry as retailers stock [...]

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     Ocean Freight Industry Needs to Test Low Sulfur Fuels Now
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    By Jared Vineyard
    In carbon emission, carriers, eco-friendly, environment, global warming, ocean, ocean freight, ocean shipping, ocean shipping lines
    Posted July 25, 2019

    Ocean Freight Industry Needs to Test Low Sulfur Fuels Now

    Less than half a year away from the IMO 2020 cleaner fuel mandate, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) put out a media release raising safety concerns around the [...]

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     How To Get an Accurate Freight Quote
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    By Bryan Burke
    In air cargo, Air Freight, cargo, container shipping, Freight, freight rates, logistics, logistics quote, ocean, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping
    Posted August 15, 2017

    How To Get an Accurate Freight Quote

    Imagine going into a restaurant, being seated, and when the waiter asks to take your order, you request the check. Seems kind of odd right? Like maybe a few steps were missed? Well, that’s a lot [...]

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     Lost Cargo Ship Found Deeper in the Ocean than the Titanic
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    By Universal Cargo
    In cargo ship, ocean
    Posted November 3, 2015

    Lost Cargo Ship Found Deeper in the Ocean than the Titanic

    Breakthrough in Search for El Faro At the beginning of October we blogged about the El Faro, a cargo ship that was lost in Hurricane Joaquin. Now, at the beginning of November, we share that the [...]

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     Cargo Ship Sinks in Hurricane Joaquin, Crew Missing at Sea
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    Posted October 6, 2015

    Cargo Ship Sinks in Hurricane Joaquin, Crew Missing at Sea

    Ocean Search for Missing Crew A desperate search is underway for the crew of the cargo ship El Faro. A crew of 33 people were transporting 391 shipping containers when their ship lost power [...]

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    By Jared Vineyard
    In ocean
    Posted May 29, 2014

    8 Tips for Palletized Ocean Cargo Shipping

    Guest Blog by Mitch from Kensington Van Rental  International ocean cargo shipping has its advantages and disadvantages, but when used wisely it can be your main and most useful method for [...]

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    By Hong Ho
    In container, International Shipping, ocean, Port
    Posted April 19, 2011

    China Shipping Reveals Expansion Project at Port of Los Angeles

    China Shipping Holding Company recently revealed parts of a $206.5 million expansion project at the Port of Los Angeles. Only $47.6 million worth of improvements were recently unveiled. These [...]

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    By Jared Vineyard
    In cargo, China, economy, import, Imports, ocean
    Posted December 15, 2010

    Mid-Year Report Shows Interesting Facts on Import Trade in 2010

    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Import Trade Trends Mid-Year Report for 2010 may show some evidence that the economy is taking a turn to the bright side. Signs of recovery: 13 [...]

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    By Jared Vineyard
    In container ports, Container Shipping & Transport, economy, export, import, ocean, Panama Canal
    Posted December 8, 2010

    Import / Export Effects on the Economy with a Deeper Savannah Port

    Global trade has been one of the major factors that have helped Georgia’s economy during the recent years of economic downfall. However, this recovery could stall if the port of Savannah is not [...]

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    By Jared Vineyard
    In container shipping, containers, export, import, ocean, shipping
    Posted December 2, 2010

    Top Container Carriers of 2010

    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) rises above Maersk Line and serves as number 1 in export volumes in the U.S. On the other hand, the standing for the number 1 spot in the U.S. for import [...]

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    By Jared Vineyard
    In cargo, container shipping, Imports, International Shipping, ocean
    Posted November 22, 2010

    Missle System Hidden Inside a Cargo Shipping Container

    A Russian weapons company, Morinformsistema-Agat, is marketing a cruise missile system that is hidden inside an ordinary 40’ cargo shipping container and can be launched from inside the container [...]

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    By David Ige
    In air and ocean cargo shipping, global, international. air, ocean, Vietnam
    Posted July 7, 2010

    Spotlight: Vietnam – Up and Coming Air and Ocean Cargo Shipping Hub

    Key Points: Vietnam’s economy has experienced rapid growth since the 1986 economic reforms and growth in international exports to Europe and the United States has accelerated in the past 5 years. [...]

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