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Here’s the situation. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit (OCU) are on strike. The strike is having a severe impact on the flow of cargo being imported [...]

It turns out shipping containers – those modular miracles of international commerce – are suited to more than just safely storing ocean freight cargo. You may have heard of the trend of [...]

“And low, wise men came from the East, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and coffee.”  Ok, ok, the wise men did not bring gifts of coffee to the Newborn King. They brought gifts that were [...]

Strikes are looming at US ports on both coasts this winter season. These could have a serious impact on your imports and exports if you’re shipping ocean freight. This blog will explain the [...]

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has been quiet about negotiations over the last many weeks, but the news broke across the internet that ILA President Harold Daggett has [...]

No, not all Texas Hold’em poker games fight human trafficking and sex slavery. But on Saturday, Universal Cargo Management’s CEO Devin Burke, Managing Director Kamy Eliassi, and [...]

I have long been impressed by the accomplishments of the old-fashioned sailing ships. I have even blogged about sailing ships in international shipping. Here. They raced to deliver goods at [...]

The fingerprint of Hurricane Sandy is still to be seen on the North East Coast. Storm damages and loss of life cast a shadow on the election day festivities as residents affected by Sandy made [...]

Hurricane Sandy has petered out, but the destruction left in her wake is massive. New York and New Jersey have both sustained extensive damage but in different ways. In New York, the city’s [...]