3 Reasons Why the ILWU Won’t Strike
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is now working without a contract at the ports along the West Coast (WC). As expected, the ILWU contract expired this week without a [...]
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is now working without a contract at the ports along the West Coast (WC). As expected, the ILWU contract expired this week without a [...]
Want an overview of how the international shipping industry is looking? Specifically looking at ocean freight? You’re in the right place. It’s time for a good old fashioned nerdy blog [...]
“It was a nightmare. It was a horror show.” The above words are from Jeff Bader, president of the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers trade group as quoted by Bloomberg News on [...]
Megalomania (me-gə-lō-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə) n., 1: a mania for great or grandiose performance[1] There is a craze right now in the international shipping industry. A craze for megaships; behemoths of [...]
Could your ocean freight cargo be shipped directly across the North Pole? According to an article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) by [...]
Earlier this month, Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) announced its first regular liner call from Evergreen. Evergreen is one of the world’s largest carriers with over 180 ships by [...]
Carriers have been ordering a new breed of cargo container ships that are finally beingintroduced to the world. At the risk of sounding like a B-horror flick like Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus, [...]
As a friend to your business, Universal Cargo Management not only wants to see you succeed, we want to help you succeed. There is a wide range of international shippers whom we help with [...]
Q: Any advice for a first time shipper? A: We have 5 tips for you. Save container transport cost by preparing to load your container in less less than 2 hrs. When the driver shows up to your [...]
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 [...]
Global trade has been one of the major factors that have helped Georgia’s economy during the recent years of economic downfall. However, this recovery could stall if the port of Savannah is not [...]
Tip #1: Save container transport cost by preparing to load your container in less less than 2 hrs. When the driver shows up to your site, the first 2 hours are included in your fees. We recommend [...]
Missile Strikes U.S. Cargo Ship A CBS News video reports that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have been attacking ships in the Red Sea, hit the U.S. cargo ship Gibraltar Eagle with a missile [...]