With the imminent presidential economic debates, there is no way that US trade relations with international import/export powerhouse China would not become a big topic. Presidential candidate [...]
ILA Strike Watch 2012 The International Longshoreman Association (ILA) has threatened to strike after the expiration of their current contract at the end of September with the U.S. Maritime [...]
Recently the first Chinese merchant vessel reached the Atlantic from the Pacific via the North East Passage. This is a major international shipping breakthrough for China and could result in [...]
Imagine you’re shipping your ocean freight cargo and the carrier vessel transporting your goods crashes into a giant blue whale. This is becoming a common occurrence off the coast of Sri [...]
International shipping freight rates are always volatile. There are many factors that contribute the volatile nature of freight rates causing them to rise and fall like a cargo container roller [...]
It’s a popular legend. An Ethiopian shepherd boy notices the antics of his sheep after they graze among the fruit of the plant coffea arabica. But there’s more to the story. My wife, [...]
Boeing, the largest exporter in the U.S. by value, predicts the world’s fleet of aircraft will double in the next 20 years according to a recent Air Cargo World article. Despite saying [...]
The Commerce Department is looking to place a 31% tariff on solar panel imports from China. The complaint has been raised that China is “dumping” solar panels into the U.S. market. In [...]
Recently it has almost seemed as if all the ocean carrier lines have been acting in congruity, even unison, to affect prices of shipping cargo containers internationally. However, in a shrewd [...]
Last weekend the wrecked cargo ship Rena split in two, leaving two miles of “a light sheen of oil” on the water according to an MSNBC.com article. Universal Cargo Management first [...]
Universal Cargo Management’s own CEO, Devin Burke and Managing Director, Kamy Eliassi were on hand in Miami for 2011’s HD Boutique Exposition & Conference (HD Boutique). Mr. Burke, Mr. [...]
Nearly 1 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water. 9,800 people die every day from water related diseases. Every 20 seconds a child dies from a water related illness. And all of [...]
Q: Why are the shipping rates so volatile? A: While there are several factors involved, The primary is market demand. Traditionally from Dec through April for imports, especially from Asia to [...]
China Shipping Holding Company recently revealed parts of a $206.5 million expansion project at the Port of Los Angeles. Only $47.6 million worth of improvements were recently unveiled. These [...]
As Japan is recuperating from last months tragic events, shipping lines are providing minimal services and operating with caution to transport goods. Hyundai Shipping Line is the only shipping [...]
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 [...]
Hallelujah! NVOs finally don’t have to follow that ridiculouslycumbersome job of filing a tariff every time they secure a customer. As of April 18th, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has [...]
Ocean carriers face a shortage of containers in the coming months as the demand for cargo exceeds the existing equipment capabilities of most or all Carriers. I guess when they all ordered [...]
On the latest Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) & Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK) are selected as the greenest ocean shipping lines from its [...]