Two critical issues will have to be addressed by all Trans-Pacific Ocean carriers in 2020. The first relates to the … Read More
Consistency & Work Ethic
Spending countless hours hunting for the best rates for our clients, Lucio Chang started his journey back in 1999. At … Read More
Asia-US Container Import Strategies Changing Despite Phase One Trade deal
The governments of the United States of America (USA) and China ultimately agreed on the first phase of their long-anticipated … Read More
China Trade War Propels First Drop in US Imports in Over a Decade
For the first time in over ten years, there is a decline in imports to the United States from Asia. … Read More
How the Shipping Sector Prepares as IMO 2020 Deadline Nears
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is initiating a low sulfur mandate for 2020. As the mandate gets closer, it brings … Read More
China Offers Force Majeure After Delays Caused by Coronavirus
The Chinese government is offering Force Majeure Certificates to businesses unable to fulfill their international contractual obligations due to delays … Read More
What are Shipping Alliances and What are Their Importance?
Carriers know that business operations can be tight, especially when it comes to the variable operational costs. But, that doesn’t … Read More
Section 301: USTR Implements Tariff Reduction on List 4A for China Imports
On January 15, 2020, the United States and China signed the Phase One Trade Agreement previously announced in December 2019, … Read More
Carriers to Increase Demurrage and Detention Fees This Year
Multiple ocean carriers have recently informed their customers that 2020 is going to bring a lot of changes, and the … Read More