Report Those Taking Advantage of Hanjin Collapse to FMC
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A recently passed bill has U.S. shippers primed to save millions of dollars in tax breaks through tariff reductions and eliminations. You might be able to take advantage of this bill to [...]
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 [...]
Illegal. That’s what Seaspan called Hanjin Shipping Co.’s request for a cut in charter rates on the ships it leases from the container ship leasing company. Kyunghee Park [...]
South Korea might have been taking notes when China pushed for the merger of its two, big, state-owned shipping companies, Cosco Group and China Shipping Group. South Korea may force Hanjin [...]
Is it possible the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) would actually agree to a contract extension before their current contract expires? Long before their contract expires in [...]
“While there are several factors involved, the primary is market demand. Traditionally from Dec through April for imports, especially from Asia to the U.S., it is called the [...]
As the international shipping industry is on the verge of a shakeup from carrier alliances rearranging themselves, maritime regulators throughout the world should reexamine whether these large [...]
Things have seemed a little “doom and gloom” lately with blogs about a decade-long recession for the international shipping industry, China shipbuilding struggles, and even an aground [...]
So as not to “bury the lead” as they say in journalism, let me start this blog by stating that Amazon is entering the international shipping game as a freight forwarder. I seem [...]
Right now is a great time to import products from China. China’s devaluation of its renminbi, commonly referred to as the yuan, has been all over the news lately. In fact, it was the first [...]
Yuan Value Continues Decrease, Rising China Market Volatility China’s renminbi, commonly referred to as the yuan, has made many headlines this last year. Big drops in value, accompanied by [...]
It just seems inescapable for shippers. There’s no way to avoid hearing the “C” word. The “C” word being, of course, congestion. Although congestion has certainly [...]
Residents feel betrayed. Green groups are enraged. Politicians call for change. What happened? In 2003, an anti-pollution agreement was made–well, a settlement, really–in which the [...]
As delegates from almost 200 countries, 195 to be exact, try to work together in Paris to negotiate a global climate agreement, the big news surrounding the latest draft of their global climate [...]
“Congestion, congestion, congestion!” I can hear port owners whining about congestion getting all the attention like Jan lementing all the attention Marcia gets in the Brady Bunch. Of [...]
Congestion. After the last couple years, shippers are probably hoping to never see that word written in an international shipping article or blog again. Unfortunately, those hopes are doomed to [...]
October is a big month for international shipping. At least, normally it is. Usually imports see a big bump around this time of year, especially at West Coast ports, as shippers and retailers are [...]