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International, Shipping

Is Your Supply Chain Disaster-Proof?

  • September 15, 2017
The United States is reeling from a particularly brutal hurricane season, with Harvey and Irma predicted to costs hundreds of billions of dollars in reconstruction and the loss of life is incalculable. But while many have called these storms “historic” or “once-in-a-lifetime,” the reality is that extreme weather events are becoming all too common, as […]
International, Trucking

Trucking Eyes NAFTA Overhaul with Apprehension and Hope

  • September 1, 2017
Shippers, carriers, and logistics professionals are all watching closely as trade delegations from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico enter the second of seven rounds of negotiations to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Unfortunately for observers, uncertainty abounds as to what “NAFTA 2.0” will entail. President Trump’s opposition to NAFTA was a cornerstone […]
International, Shipping

Chaos at Bangladesh’s Largest Port

  • August 25, 2017
This month, Bangladesh’s finance minister announced plans to construct a floating terminal to alleviate the congestion that is crippling Chittagong, the country’s largest port. The concept is one of several bold steps the Bangladeshi government, private sector, and regional allies are considering to eliminate the bottleneck that is threatening Bangladesh’s burgeoning economy and costing shippers […]
International

Things to Consider Before Exporting Internationally

  • August 11, 2017
Expanding a business internationally can seem like a daunting prospect in the best of times, and especially in 2017. Brexit, American political unrest, and a growing strain of economic nationalism have created an uncertain outlook for global trade, but these factors alone should not deter businesses from pursuing expansion. The rise of e-commerce, sophisticated data […]
International, Shipping

Have We Reached the Peak – Cosco and OOCL Merger

  • July 14, 2017
On July 1, China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Holdings announced a bid to purchase a controlling share of Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (OOIL) for a staggering $6.3 billion. Cosco’s acquisition of OOIL marks the latest (and possibly the last) in a wave of carrier consolidation that is reshaping the international shipping industry, which has struggled to […]
International, Shipping

West Coast Ports Lose Their Grip on Asian Imports

  • June 16, 2017
For decades, the majority of Asian Imports have passed through West Coast ports, but that balance seems to be shifting. The East Coast, Gulf Coast, and even Canada are each claiming a larger share of the market, a trend that will likely continue as ports grow to accommodate a new wave of mega carriers. According […]
International, Shipping

Are Carrier Alliances Colluding Against Domestic Service Providers

  • May 19, 2017
The international shipping industry is caught in a dramatic conflict between US legislators and several massive carrier alliances, with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and domestic service providers caught in the crossfire. This conflict raises many questions regarding whether these alliances violate US antitrust law, whether the laws themselves need to be updated, and what […]
International

Navigating the Controversy and Uncertainty of the Border Adjustment Tax

  • April 5, 2017
The White House and Congress are gearing up for a long-promised overhaul of the tax code. Among the proposed changes is the House Republican “Better Way” Border Adjustment Tax (BAT), a controversial measure that, if adopted, has the potential to drastically alter the logistics landscape for both exporters and importers.   The BAT denies the […]