This is a guest post by Alan Porter. When trying to understand how the modern world economy works, you cannot help but appreciate the role of shipping containers. The only way in which one [...]
This is a guest post by David Fan. According to reports: Danish shipping major A.P. Moller – Maersk has decided to join its counterparts CMA CGM and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as [...]
Pallets form an indispensable foundation to the international freight forwarding industry. Worldwide shipments by sea and air would be severely restricted without palletized goods heading for [...]
A's Want to Build a Ballpark in the Port of Oakland
The Oakland Athletics, lovingly known by their fans as the A's, don't want to play baseball at the Oakland Coliseum anymore. Their [...]
Traditionally, when it comes to international shipping, there are two major modes to choose between: ocean freight and air freight. But now, shippers are starting to eye a combination service [...]
Right now, shipping containers are being used to violate the basic human rights of thousands of people.
We've posted before about uses of shipping containers for purposes other than [...]
In light of digital technologies, big data, and the Internet of Things–yes, the 4th Industrial Revolution–the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company imagined what [...]
Guest Post by Kevin Hill Do you transport goods or commodities by sea? If yes, then you must be aware of the various challenges that come with transporting the containers safely. You can adopt [...]
Imagine you’re a port security guard, walking up and down rows of stacked shipping containers when you hear cries for help. You investigate. Getting closer to the sounds, unsure exactly [...]
If you see a golden shipping container, step inside and be instantly transported to another part of the world. It sounds like science fiction or fantasy, but these portals exist. No, they [...]
July 1st is less than a month away. Many in the international shipping industry are nervous about that. That’s because July 1st is when the International Convention for the Safety of Life [...]
You never know what will be found in a shipping container. The recently seized contents of one shipping container led to an unexpected, 46-year reunion. Universal Bizargo, Universal Cargo’s [...]
Over the last few years, we’ve been seeing more and more creative uses for shipping containers, including housing, restaurants, stores, and art. Here’s one more for the list: jail [...]
Let’s face it, blogs and stories related to international shipping can be a bit on the dry side and even, I dare say, boring. However, every once in a while there’s an international [...]
Story of “The Box” True, in 1956 Malcolm McLean introduced his patented shipping container that loaded on truck, train, and ship, changing how the world ships cargo. But, “The [...]
Iron Man 3 just came out and perhaps you’re wondering why that’s the opening of a blog on a freight forwarder’s site. What caught our attention is the movie spent some weeks [...]
Imagine importing a cargo container of goods from China and opening it to find a kitten inside who’s clinging to life. That’s exactly what happened to a Compton business according to [...]
Ocean carriers face a shortage of containers in the coming months as the demand for cargo exceeds the existing equipment capabilities of most or all Carriers. I guess when they all ordered [...]
