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08
Feb
2019
Ocean Carrier Trends: Containing capacity while remaining poised for growth
Coinciding with the upswing in the world economy two years ago, global seaborne trade is doing well, note analysts for the Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). They also observe that containerized shipping expanded by 4% in 2018—the fastest growth in five years. “Global maritime commerce gathered momentum two years ago and raised [...]
23
Jan
2019
Report: Amazon Ramps Up Ocean Shipping Services
Dive Brief: Amazon is reportedly ramping up its ocean freight services "quietly and below the radar," as it aims to gain more control of its supply chain, USA Today reported. Since the beginning of last year, Amazon organized the shipment of more than 5,300 containers from China to the U.S., according to the report. Amazon did [...]
18
Jan
2019
2019 Trade Update: Compliance Issues in Focus
As trade compliance professionals, we joke that our family members now finally understand what we do for a living. In fact, 2018 has been the year that anybody with access to a news platform has become well acquainted with the concepts of global trade compliance. Both shippers and logistics service providers are certainly on the […]
18
Jan
2019
Why Supply Chain Agility is Key in Today’s Turbulent Trade Environment
In today’s geopolitical climate, it is impossible to ignore the turbulent trade environment. Just turn on any major cable news channel. Browse the headlines of top-tier newspapers or swipe through a few digital news stories. See news related to the current renegotiation of the UK’s relationship with the EU, post Brexit or the bilateral trade […]