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How to Avoid Fake Shipping Line Websites and Freight Forwarding Scams

How to Avoid Fake Shipping Line Websites and Freight Forwarding Scams

Periodically, we come across shipping scams by fraudulent people or firms impersonating freight forwarders and shipping lines. Of course, these fraudsters and scams come in various forms, mainly by those using a similar or duplicate name or those creating a fake website to attract shippers and importers. We all know how creative they can get, even sometimes beyond our imagination. Stealing the names of well-known and experienced shipping se...

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The Importance of Packaging in International Logistics

The Importance of Packaging in International Logistics

If you are a producer that wants to take advantage of the robust global economy, there are a range of processes that you must have in place. Most producers look to experts to help them out. Many producers will hire logistics experts and outsource export tasks, but they overlook one very critical aspect of doing business overseas. What Are They Missing? Moving from a national company to an international company comes with a few challenges. O...

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Insights on Air Freight and Cost Calculations in 2019

Insights on Air Freight and Cost Calculations in 2019

Everyone knows that air shipments are much more expensive than shipping via sea or truck, but sometimes, urgent cargo requires a shorter transit time, leaving no other alternatives than shipping by air. In those cases, it is useful to know how airlines build their transportation costs, to make an appropriate decision on what service to prefer and how costs are built up. Some of the most important cargo airlines in the world are: Catha...

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A Critical Look at Maersk Spot: A New Tool That Aims to Shake Up the Cargo Booking Process

A Critical Look at Maersk Spot: A New Tool That Aims to Shake Up the Cargo Booking Process

Maersk is concentrating on combating overbookings in controversial ways. Yesterday, June 25th, 2019, Maersk released their long awaited new booking tool called Maersk Spot. In essence, the tool is a platform that allows online bookings, but with a very significant differentiator that sets it apart from all other online booking tools: it serves to combat the issue of overbookings and rolled cargo. According to Maersk.com, “with the l...

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Port of New York & New Jersey Anticipates Double Volume by 2050

Port of New York & New Jersey Anticipates Double Volume by 2050

Over the next thirty years, the Port of New York and New Jersey anticipates a doubling in the volume of cargo. The estimated volume by 2050 at the Port of NY-NJ is expected to be at least 14.5 million and unloaded TEU. As the Port of NY-NJ braces itself for this great increase in volume, it has already begun to brainstorm ways to prepare for this. The amount of rail lifts, a good measure of the amount of cargo moving in and out of the region, wil...

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Feasibility Study at Port of Houston

Feasibility Study at Port of Houston

The Houston Shipping Channel forms a part of the Port of Houston and is one of the busiest shipping channels in the world. The channel was made by dredging the Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay to deepen the naturally occurring waterway. The 25-mile long port serves the area of Houston, Texas and the Houston Port Authority operates the main terminals. There are numerous terminals and oil refineries along the channel owned and operated by private co...

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What is the War Risk Surcharge?

What is the War Risk Surcharge?

War Risk Surcharge: This is a supplementary carrier charge, that is only applied when insurance underwriters designate specific zones as war risks. It covers more than actual wars (invasion, insurrection) including international events that may be escalating toward war, and areas where hijacking (piracy) is prevalent. The surcharge is levied to recover potential extra costs, such as re-routing or additional security. Many large ocean carrie...

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Reminder: IMO 2020, A Requirement to Cut Sulphur Oxide Emissions, Going Into Effect January 2020

Reminder: IMO 2020, A Requirement to Cut Sulphur Oxide Emissions, Going Into Effect January 2020

A reminder to all of our readers that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will enforce new emissions standards starting in January 2020. The rule change is designed to significantly curb pollution produced by the world’s ships. On January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will implement a new regulation for a 0.50% global sulphur cap for marine fuels. Under the new global cap, ships will have to use marine ...

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Project Cargo: What are the World’s Largest Wind Turbines?

Project Cargo: What are the World’s Largest Wind Turbines?

The transportation and installation of offshore wind turbines is a complete process conducted over several phases, usually in sequence. There are several factors that can turn this process into a challenge. These factors can either be due to offshore site conditions or the technical limitations of the installation vessels. The world’s largest offshore wind turbine, Haliade-X, is also the world’s most-productive. Here’s more i...

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