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Recent comments by former U.S. President Donald Trump about returning the Panama Canal to U.S. control have reignited discussions about the canal’s strategic importance in global logistics. For trade professionals, this development highlights the complex […]
A couple of weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the Port of Chancay in Peru—a groundbreaking gateway set to transform trade routes between Asia and Latin America. While its potential for economic growth and […]
When shipping internationally by sea, and having enough goods to fill up a whole container, a FCL shipment will be your most indicated option. The most commonly used type of shipping containers are named “Dry […]
In 2018, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) set a goal to cut the maritime shipping industry’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by at least half by 2050. Through decarbonization — the reduction of carbon — marine […]
It’s been a chaotic year for many industries – and maritime transportation is no exception. In fact, due to the globalized economy, any changes and disruptions to consumer trends directly impact the maritime shipping and […]
Why real time big data analytics in the maritime and shipping industry matters? Nowadays, Over 90% of world trade is in the hands of the international maritime industry. Every year, it moves more than USD […]
Packaging is crucially important for long distance transport, particularly when sending sensitive items that require special care. Challenges are even greater when the cargo needs to traverse an ocean or travel through the air, increasing […]
Just when you think you have mastered the game, they go and change the rules. That’s what happened when the regulations changed on container weight verification (aka Verified Gross Mass or VGM) in June of […]
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