The rough and often unpredictable conditions of the sea mean that cargo insurance is critical in the shipping industry. Most … Read More
What Does Section 321 Mean for ECommerce?
The drive to reduce costs for businesses has made e-Commerce an attractive option, particularly in import-export sectors. The Customs and … Read More
Floor Loaded vs. Palletized: What’s Your Best Option?
The choices that shippers have for shipping their freight is full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL). In most … Read More
Risky Strategies Increase the Rate of Container Losses Amid Transit
The shipping industry is currently dealing with severely strained container availability. One of the effects of this situation is that … Read More
Container Availability: Positive Trends are Starting to Show, but the Crisis isn’t Over Yet
Following a particularly difficult period, there are indications that the severe container shortage that hit the shipping industry is beginning … Read More
Container Lines Ordered to Explain their Detention and Demurrage Process
Federal Maritime Regulators intervened, demanding that marine terminal operators and container lines explain how they are assessing detention and demurrage. … Read More
COVID-19 Infections Add Strain on LA Ports
The pandemic is having a devastating impact on the shipping industry and dockworkers in particular. The latest estimates show that … Read More
Analysis on 2021 Container Shipping Delays
Port congestion that opened up in 2021 is likely to continue throughout this season. If anything, there is an acceleration … Read More
Freight Rates Keep Rising as Uncertainty Abounds
The chaotic end of the 2020 season means potential new prospects for 2021, and the US shipping business will have … Read More