Hanjin Asia-U.S. Assets for Sale & What It Means
Well, this might be a little bit early–notices are reported to start going up tomorrow at the earliest–but Hanjin Shipping’s Asia-U.S. operations are going up for sale. The [...]
Well, this might be a little bit early–notices are reported to start going up tomorrow at the earliest–but Hanjin Shipping’s Asia-U.S. operations are going up for sale. The [...]
Will we see more major carriers, like Hanjin, go bankrupt soon? According to the work of a major research company in the international shipping industry, it looks not only possible but likely. [...]
With all the bad news for international shipping that came with the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, how about a little good news for the industry? U.S. agricultural exports look to get a huge bump [...]
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 [...]
It’s a new twist on an old strategy. Usually with divide and conquer, it is the enemies or subjects intended for rule that an entity divides in order to overtake or rule. Maersk, the [...]
The typical person generally thinks of international shipping as a boring topic, if he or she even thinks of the topic at all. However, this industry–which profoundly but invisibly impacts [...]
With the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, all eyes in the international shipping industry have turned their gaze on carriers. For years, carriers have struggled to be profitable, suffering huge [...]
Following an analysis on Hanjin’s demise released by SeaIntel, shipping blogs and news sources are posting headlines laying responsibility for the major carrier’s bankruptcy on the [...]
The collapse of Hanjin Shipping, international shipping’s 7th largest carrier by volume, is causing disruption, increased freight rates, and perhaps an opportunity for some to illegally [...]
Despite the fact that Hanjin Shipping has been in financial trouble for a long time, the ocean carrier’s collapse last week is major news. The entire shipping industry is affected by South [...]
There could not have been a worse time for one of international shipping’s major ocean carriers to sink than peak season. However, that’s exactly what’s happened with Hanjin [...]
Hanjin Container Ship Photo by: Flickr user Ingrid Taylar There could not have been a worse time for one of international shipping’s major ocean carriers to sink than peak season. However, that’s [...]
Shipping internationally is much more inherently challenging than shipping domestically; therefore, it is vitally important beforehand that you do the necessary research and strategic planning to [...]
Shipping internationally is much more inherently challenging than shipping domestically; therefore, it is vitally important beforehand that you do the necessary research and strategic planning to [...]
Uh oh… your container has been flagged for an exam. You insist you haven’t done anything wrong! We believe you. Exams are just a part of the international shipping world that we’ve all [...]
It’s happening right now! Peak season for the international shipping industry. Or is it? Traditionally, August and September are huge months for the international shipping industry as U.S. [...]
Dockworker and cargo containers It’s happening right now! Peak season for the international shipping industry. Or is it? Traditionally, August and September are huge months for the international [...]
This year has seen record low freight rates due, in part, to overcapacity. To put it simply, there has been way more space on container ships than demand from shippers to fill it. Overcapacity is [...]
After years of labor and billions of dollars have been invested in expanding the Panama Canal to allow much larger cargo ships through, many shippers worry sending their cargo through the canal [...]
Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, … And be you blithe and bonny, Converting all your sounds of woe Into Hey, nonny nonny. –William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing The new [...]