Shipping News Alert: P3 Halted by China
The P3 Network got approval from the US and Europe, but China said no. Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM–the 3 largest container shipping carriers in the world–will not be moving forward with [...]
The P3 Network got approval from the US and Europe, but China said no. Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM–the 3 largest container shipping carriers in the world–will not be moving forward with [...]
China Customs is implementing China Advance Manifest (CCAM) for all import shipments to China. Could we fit one more “China” into that opening sentence? If you export cargo to [...]
The P3 approval saga continues. The P3 Network—yes, the triumvirate of Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and CMA CGM combining their operational forces to dominate the world of international [...]
Today’s blog is a little bit different. Rather than looking at a news story that affects international shipping or giving international shipping tips, I’m going to share a list of [...]
*EDIT (June 18, 2014): Congestion Surcharge, should it be applied by carriers, affects ALL shipments Inbound to USA regardless of Port of Entry.* Just what we all want to hear about. More [...]
Have you noticed new chassis fees on your international shipping bills lately that didn’t used to be on your invoices? You’re not alone. What’s going on? Many international [...]
March Madness is over and you thought you were done with brackets. Wrong. As wrong as my NCAA bracket. To give you a carrier alliance overview, here comes the 2014 Carrier Craziness Bracket! [...]
We’ve talked about carrier alliances and specifically the P3 Network quite a bit in Universal Cargo Management’s blog. But last week, there was big news on the P3 Network that makes it worth [...]
Yes, it’s another story of shrinking carrier competition in the international shipping industry. China Ocean Shipping Co., perhaps better known as Cosco, and China Shipping Co. are forming an [...]
UPDATE FROM GLOBAL NEWS: “Unifor says agreement has been reached. It will be taking the agreement to members no later than Saturday. Protests will remain in place until then. Non-union [...]
Intimidation. Brake lines cut. A thrown rock smashing through the window of a truck traveling 70 kilometers per hour on the highway. It’s getting real at Port Metro Vancouver! Port Metro [...]
Delays at ports across the country have been difficult for truckers and shippers this winter. At Universal Cargo Management, we work hard to make sure your imports and exports ship as smoothly as [...]
Snow and ice aren’t the only things causing shipping delays this winter. Changes in the ownership and management of chassis has been creating significant problems and delays for truckers [...]
by Jared Vineyard It’s not official yet, but it appears the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is merging with the Chilean shipping company Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV). The [...]
This blog is the third part in a series about the G6, P3, and CKYH carrier alliances. Check out Part 1: Hunger Games of the Sea: G6, P3, & CKYH Alliances Fight for Shipping Dominance and Part [...]
This is the follow up to last week’s blog, Hunger Games of the Sea: G6, P3, & CKYH Alliances Fight for Shipping Dominance. In an arena of oceans and seas, giant ships filled with [...]
It’s a chess match to stay alive. No, it’s not as dramatic or exciting to read about as Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games where Katniss Everdeen is placed in an arena with 23 [...]
Is it a further sign of the global economic turnaround? It could certainly be construed that way, but probably has more to do with incentives from China. The Wall Street Journal reports that [...]
So you need to find out the cost of international shipping. Maybe you’re getting into international business,importing goods from China to sell here in the U.S. or exporting your goods to [...]
Go back to 2011. Carriers experience losses in the billions of dollars. In 2012, those shipping companies put together strategies to raise freight rates and regain profitability. General Rate [...]