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 [...]
This is a Guest Post by Cory Levins, Director of Business Development for Air Sea Containers.
It is remarkable that in an age of flight and space travel, most cargo transport around [...]
Guest Post by Ryan Hoek The standard shipping container is a widely used medium for loading, unloading and transporting goods from one international port to a distribution center across the [...]
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Collisions and incidents with cargo ships are not uncommon; however, it's not every day one is caught on video. But that's exactly what happened at South Asia Pakistan [...]
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 [...]
I read something very disturbing this week. According to a brief from Supply Chain Dive, most cargo imported to the U.S. travels uninsured. In fact, according the brief, 9 out of 10 shipping [...]
It was only a matter of time. Well, there still is some time, really. But not much. The first automated containership is scheduled to set sail in 2018. Check out this video from Kongsberg [...]
Tragic news came out of the international shipping industry about a week ago when a Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) container ship collided with a US Navy destroyer, killing seven US sailors. [...]
Gavin van Marle reported in the Loadstar about a new contract arrangement between shippers and carriers designed to prevent both cargo shipment delays from carriers and cargo no-shows from [...]
A lack of chassis during peak season is causing congestion issues at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Sound familiar? Two years ago, the Southern Californian ports were suffering from [...]
If you haven’t heard yet, the Californian fire season has gotten off to a hot and unfortunate start with what’s been dubbed the Blue Cut Fire. To get a feel for just how bad this fire [...]
Blue Cut Fire Photo by Jim Smith, San Bernardino CHP If you haven’t heard yet, the Californian fire season has gotten off to a hot and unfortunate start with what’s been dubbed the Blue Cut Fire. [...]
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 [...]
It’s a showdown for the ages. The two heavyweights of the international shipping industry facing off. In one corner: Air Freight. In the other corner: Ocean Freight. This is like Ali vs. [...]
Overview A regulation change announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will take effect this year that majorly affects international shippers. There has been a big [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“Why do I need cargo insurance?” I’ve heard this question asked. The short answer is: “Because you’re a shipper.” If that isn’t enough for you, keep [...]
The big item in the news today is that U.S. District Court Judge Richard Berman ruled to overturn Tom Brady’s four game suspension from the NFL. New England Patriots fans are celebrating. [...]