December 2019 - Universal Cargo

In carbon emission, eco-friendly, environment, global warming, green eco-friendly, International Shipping, Maersk, ocean freight

Posted December 19, 2019

How International Shipping Companies Are Reducing CO2 Emissions

This is a guest post by Jeremy Raynolds. In December 2018, we reached a new record level of carbon dioxide emissions. The global CO2 emissions for 2019 are still not in, but one thing is [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In China, Donald Trump, export, exporters, Global Business, import, importers, importing, international business, International Shipping, President Trump, Trade Negotiations, tariffs, China tariffs, import from China

Posted December 17, 2019

Trade Deal with China Reached — No Tariff Hikes in December

The 15% tariff hikes on Chinese goods that were scheduled to hit Sunday (December 15th) didn't happen. Instead, we got the Phase One Trade Deal just days earlier. That's right, we finally have [...]

Top 10 International Shipping News Stories of 2019

Before 2020 hits, let's take a look back at 2019. What happened in international shipping this year didn't happen in a bubble. Just like events of years past affected this year, the things [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In carriers, China, container shipping, contract negotiations, customs clearance, freight rates, Global Business, Global Economy, international business, International Shipping, international shipping news, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping, shipping news, shipping prices, shipping rates

Posted December 10, 2019

International Shipping News Roundup: 5 Big Shipping News Stories Happening Right Now

As 2019 draws to a close, a ton of things are happening in international shipping. You would think with the last three blogs getting into IMO 2020, Incoterm changes with Incoterms 2020, and the [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In carbon emission, cargo ship, carriers, environment, Global Business, Global Economy, global warming, International Shipping, ocean freight, ocean shipping

Posted December 5, 2019

World Fleet Does Not Seem Ready for IMO 2020

We're less than a month away from New Year's Day when some big rule changes are to be implemented on the international shipping industry: Incoterms 2020 and IMO 2020 go into effect on January [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In CIF, CPT CIP, customs clearance, DAP, DAT, DDP, export, EXW, FAS, FCA, FOB, Global Business, incoterms, international business, International Shipping

Posted December 3, 2019

Incoterms 2020 — What Is Changing from Incoterms 2010

2020 is less than a month away, and it's not an exaggeration to say it will be one of the most eventful new years the international shipping industry has ever seen. First, IMO 2020 goes into [...]