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Posted September 10, 2020

2020 Is Great Year for Ocean Carriers as Freight Rates Break Records

How about a positive headline for 2020? It's a great year for ocean freight carriers in the international shipping industry. Transpacific cargo volume continues to surge here in the peak season, [...]

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In Congress, International Shipping, Obama, President Obama, shipping

Posted December 29, 2015

A Bill Funding International Shipping; Whatchoo Talkin' 'bout Willis?

If you regularly read this blog, you probably already know international shipping is vital to the U.S. economy, job creation, and U.S. competitiveness abroad. However, if you regularly read the [...]

In economy, export, Export-Import Bank, President Obama

Posted July 23, 2015

Is the U.S. Export-Import Bank Finished? Should Exporters Be Up in Arms?

On June 30th, the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s charter expired for the first time since President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the federal credit agency by executive order in 1934. [...]