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Future International Shipping Insights for 2022
August 5, 2021
The commercial shipping industry faced significant challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021. These...

3 Possibilities for Reducing Freight Costs
August 3, 2021
Among businesses, the commercial shipping industry is one of the most volatile in terms of swings in...

How Can Commercial Shippers Reduce Freight Costs?
July 12, 2021
As world economies begin to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, important lessons on freight cost management have...

How Can Your Clients Prepare for Another Global Shipping Delay?
July 6, 2021
2020 and 2021 were difficult years for the commercial shipping industry. The global coronavirus pandemic resulted in...

Freight Costs on the Rise
June 7, 2021
Record high costs for freight continue to present challenges for shipping companies. As economic conditions improve post-pandemic,...

Keeping Shipping Containers Safe at Sea
June 2, 2021
With millions of tons of cargo transported by sea each year, the humble shipping container is an...

Essential Housekeeping Considerations for Sea Vessels
May 24, 2021
When people think of the risks in commercial shipping, most will voice concerns about vessel collisions, lost...

Health & Safety Considerations for Commercial Ship Workers
May 21, 2021
Working on commercial ships is a risky endeavor. The commercial shipping industry is one of the sectors...

HS Codes in Shipping Explained
May 20, 2021
Commercial shipping interests that handle the import and export of goods face significant challenges. Among the primary...

Addressing Ship Collisions at Sea
April 27, 2021
Each year, thousands of ships ply trade routes that circle the globe. Commercial ship traffic generally moves...

World Commerce Resumes After Ship Freed from Suez Canal
April 20, 2021
After a ship blocking the vital Suez Canal in Egypt for six days was freed, world commerce...

How do Shipping Containers End Up in the Water?
April 6, 2021
In the commercial shipping industry, shipping containers form the bulk of cargo transport operations. These simple steel...