Congestion & ILWU Action Hurting Shippers
UPDATE: Carriers are implementing Port Congestion Surcharges. Retailers fear shelves being as empty during the Christmas and holiday season as the gates pictured right after International [...]
UPDATE: Carriers are implementing Port Congestion Surcharges. Retailers fear shelves being as empty during the Christmas and holiday season as the gates pictured right after International [...]
“The port congestion is not getting better but worse,” Daphne Chang, Operations Manager at the Los Angeles office of Universal Cargo Management, wrote as the opener of a company-wide [...]
Want to see what a world record looks like? Check out this Maersk Line video of the Mary Maersk leaving Algeciras, Spain with 17,603 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)! This is crazy awesome! [...]
On January 1st, 2015 the sulphur content in the fuel of ships will have to be reduced by 90%. At least in Emission Control Areas (ECA). While there are more places that will probably join the ECA [...]
Most of us don’t like to be behind big-rig trucks on the road. Okay, maybe I’m projecting. I don’t like being stuck behind a big-rig truck; however, I want to see more truck [...]
In all the joint statements from the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) the reassurance that “both parties have pledged to keep cargo [...]
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) contract expires next week, but don’t expect negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to be resolved by [...]
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 [...]
There are tensions at the Port of Portland. A judge’s ruling on Friday (May 30th) sparked more anger and controversy there, increasing that tension. What’s going on? I’m glad you asked. There’s a [...]
Guest Blog by Greg D. If you need to ship perishable food or anything else that won’t last a long time, then you will need to take extra care that it arrives in perfect shape. This will [...]
*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 [...]
Guest Blog by Greg Thompson If you have ever had the pleasure of working on international freight shipping, then you know how many details one must keep track of for it to go smoothly. The [...]
Guest Blog by Anna Jennifer International shipping is an incredibly important aspect of a country’s growing economy. Cargo control measures, safe passage and other factors contribute to [...]
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 [...]
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 in Florida, record breaking drought in California, January temperatures in the 60’s in Alaska… Talking about the weather is not just a topic to break the ice or an awkward [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Guest Blog by John Collings Shipping containers are the best cost-efficient way of intercontinental and international transport. They are cheap, large-scaled, and completely protected from the [...]