How the Brew Came to You: International Shipping and Coffee
It’s a popular legend. An Ethiopian shepherd boy notices the antics of his sheep after they graze among the fruit of the plant coffea arabica. But there’s more to the story. My wife, [...]
It’s a popular legend. An Ethiopian shepherd boy notices the antics of his sheep after they graze among the fruit of the plant coffea arabica. But there’s more to the story. My wife, [...]
Boeing, the largest exporter in the U.S. by value, predicts the world’s fleet of aircraft will double in the next 20 years according to a recent Air Cargo World article. Despite saying [...]
The Commerce Department is looking to place a 31% tariff on solar panel imports from China. The complaint has been raised that China is “dumping” solar panels into the U.S. market. In [...]
Recently it has almost seemed as if all the ocean carrier lines have been acting in congruity, even unison, to affect prices of shipping cargo containers internationally. However, in a shrewd [...]
Last weekend the wrecked cargo ship Rena split in two, leaving two miles of “a light sheen of oil” on the water according to an MSNBC.com article. Universal Cargo Management first [...]
Universal Cargo Management’s own CEO, Devin Burke and Managing Director, Kamy Eliassi were on hand in Miami for 2011’s HD Boutique Exposition & Conference (HD Boutique). Mr. Burke, Mr. [...]
Nearly 1 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water. 9,800 people die every day from water related diseases. Every 20 seconds a child dies from a water related illness. And all of [...]
Q: Why are the shipping rates so volatile? A: While there are several factors involved, The primary is market demand. Traditionally from Dec through April for imports, especially from Asia to [...]
China Shipping Holding Company recently revealed parts of a $206.5 million expansion project at the Port of Los Angeles. Only $47.6 million worth of improvements were recently unveiled. These [...]
As Japan is recuperating from last months tragic events, shipping lines are providing minimal services and operating with caution to transport goods. Hyundai Shipping Line is the only shipping [...]
Below is a list of major shipping lines and other companies related to shipping with updated news and information concerning the radiation crisis in Japan. Please visit these sites to learn more [...]
Hallelujah! NVOs finally don’t have to follow that ridiculouslycumbersome job of filing a tariff every time they secure a customer. As of April 18th, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has [...]
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 [...]
On the latest Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) & Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK) are selected as the greenest ocean shipping lines from its [...]
Warnings from the Future Part I Price of Oil – the Price of Life “Price of oil through the roof. $5.00 plus – if I can get it” was true. But what does that mean? How does that affect me [...]
Part I Part II and Ms. Benson’s Comment It’s inevitable to cut conventional reefer ships because of the convenience of reefer containers loading, unloading & transporting among [...]
Greece had an issue spending too much money on salaries and austerity benefits. This pressed the country to the brink of Receivership. Not such a thing for Sovereigns- but all of Europe was [...]
In September, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) released its publication of Incoterms 2010. Short for International Commercial Terms, Incoterms are a series of internationally [...]
Worried about the environmental impact of your ocean shipping containers? An article in the June 2010 issue of America Shipper details a variety of companies that are taking on the challenge of [...]