Top 5 Scariest International Shipping Waters
Often, people think being on a vessel handling ocean freight is boring and all routine; however, there are many waters out there where international shipping can be downright scary for the [...]
Often, people think being on a vessel handling ocean freight is boring and all routine; however, there are many waters out there where international shipping can be downright scary for the [...]
The Carrier Craziness Bracket is back! When China’s Ministry of Commerce halted the P3 Network back in June, it busted my Carrier Craziness Bracket faster than upsets and choosing my alma [...]
The nerdy overview of the international shipping industry continues. To be fair, this is an overview that looks at ocean freight shipping with an emphasis on Trans-Pacific trade. In Part 1 of our [...]
Want an overview of how the international shipping industry is looking? Specifically looking at ocean freight? You’re in the right place. It’s time for a good old fashioned nerdy blog [...]
During the 3rd quarter of the year, international shipping spikes with retailers importing goods for back to school sales and the holidays. We call it the peak season. Carriers increase capacity [...]
In the spirit of Devin’s Sevens, today’s blog features the top ten resources Universal Cargo Management offers to help you with your international shipping. This is by no means a [...]
1. Mistiming an Import or Export Timing is important for everything in life. Forinternational shipping, timing is crucial. Properly timing a shipment can be tricky for the inexperienced. This is [...]
1. Mistiming an Import or Export Timing is important for everything in life. For international shipping, timing is crucial. Properly timing a shipment can be tricky for the inexperienced. This is [...]
U.S. sanctions on Iran are about to get tougher than they already are making international shipping even harder for the country. On July 1st, new U.S. sanctions on Iran will be implemented that [...]
By Grace Bailey International shipping is not a cheap task, that’s why it’s best to use the services of one international shipping company and ideally to build a long-lasting relationship with [...]
An exterior staircase stands mangled and tilted, all that’s left of the control tower of the Genoa Port in Italy. A cargo ship crashed into the dock last week and toppled the control tower, [...]
By Grace Bailey Professional cargo moving offered by international shipping companies offers great opportunities to move pretty much anything. From vehicles to entire households, containers can [...]
The last few years have been tough on carriers in the international shipping industry. Rate wars and overcapacity were large factors for hurting the bottom line of the companies that own and [...]
Universal Cargo Management received a gift Monday for being part of shipping history. Representatives from Mitsui O.S.K Lines—better known as MOL, one of the biggest shipping companies in the [...]
We recently blogged about shipping through the Arctic Ocean. Research showed that by midcentury, there would be significant increases to shipping through the Arctic using various routes along the [...]
or the alternate title: Why it sucks to be a Chinese (or any –ese) shipping company right now and what can be done about it: Hellenic News just published an amazingly brief article[1] (Wow! Can I [...]
The fingerprint of Hurricane Sandy is still to be seen on the North East Coast. Storm damages and loss of life cast a shadow on the election day festivities as residents affected by Sandy made [...]
On an average day, New Jersey and New York harbor have some of the busiest ports, importing and exporting goods on the Eastern seaboard; but, this Monday morning, Oct. 29th, was different. The [...]
As a friend to your business, Universal Cargo Management wants to provide you with the information you need to succeed in the international shipping business. One of the ways we reach our goals [...]
Though things change and change fast in the international shipping business, you can have a firm grasp on shipping basics. Below is a clear, current, and concise understanding of the how, where, [...]