maritime cargo
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Container
Shipper-owned containers bring much-needed flexibility to maritime shipping
Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.
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Trade and Compliance
Commentary: Trans-Pacific lane is the trade war truth barometer
Phase One of the U.S.-China trade deal is scheduled to take effect Wednesday. Read CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco’s take on how that trade has changed…
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Trade and Compliance
Commentary: At 100, the Jones Act has many wrinkles
The Jones Act has been in effect for nearly 100 years. Read about its pros and cons in this commentary by Darren Prokop.
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American Shipper
Maritime History Notes: Hazards of the sea
Cargo on board a ship has frequently been the cause of damage or total loss.
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American Shipper
Commentary: Bigger is better, but too big is worse…
Darren Prokop writes about the benefits of economies of scale in maritime shipping; he also writes about the dangers of diseconomies of scale.
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Maritime
Flashback Friday: Salute the U.S. Merchant Marine & U.S. Navy Armed Guard
The U.S. Merchant Marine provided a supply chain lifeline to U.S. and Allied Armed Forces around the world during World War II. As Veterans Day…
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Air Cargo
The six most common reasons cargo gets held up in customs
Learn about the six most common reasons cargo gets delayed during the customs process.
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Maritime
US Customs and Border Protection marks 230th anniversary of first ship’s arrival in the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection marks the 230th anniversary of the first customs processing of a ship in the new United States.
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Maritime
Port Report: Shipowners call for end to tension after Iranians seize another oil carrier (with video)
The Port Report focuses on another vessel being seized in the Strait of Hormuz.
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American Shipper
Analysts: Next China tariffs will hit consumers more than prior rounds
Goods like clothes and toys are on the proposed tariff list.
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