Top 10 Most Entertaining International Shipping Blogs
Who says international shipping has to be boring? For many, international shipping is a fascinating subject; however, for many, many, many more, it is not. Yet, over the last several years, [...]
Universal Bizargo: American Shipping Human Body Parts from Bangkok
Today we take a break from blogging about all the things making the port congestion situation worse for shippers like ILWU job action, carriers’ congestion surcharges, and truckers strikes [...]
World Record International Shipping – Maersk’s Megaship Video
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! [...]
Career Success Interview: Ed Tommasi, "Gringos for Hire" Exec Producer
By now, there’s a good chance you’ve seen “Gringos for Hire,” Universal Cargo Management’s funny new video from commercial video production. If you haven’t, [...]
Is the International Shipping Industry Dirty?
In a classic stand-up bit, Chris Rock says, “I love rap music, but I’m tired of defending it.” He went on to divulge his love for the musical genre but his inability to defend lyrics like [...]
Cute Kitten Stowaway Clings to Life in Ocean Freight Container
Imagine importing a cargo container of goods from China and opening it to find a kitten inside who’s clinging to life. That’s exactly what happened to a Compton business according to [...]
High Point Market Furniture Trade Show Spring 2012 (April 26 – 28)
As I have been attending this show now for over 20 years, I have seen a lot of High’s at High Point and a lot of Lows. Mostly lows in the past 5 years. This was due to the “economy” as [...]
UPDATE on Japan Radiation Crisis: Vessels & Containers
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 [...]
Business Travel Language Tips for Asia
Devin Burke, CEO of Universal Cargo Management, Inc. shares pragmatic advice on language and culture in this “how to” series for Business Travelers. More videos in this series can be [...]