maritime cargo
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Maritime
Commentary: Walking the tightrope of antitrust immunity
The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop's explanation of why that is...
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Maritime
Commentary: Data shows maritime trade being restored
CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the ramping up of manufacturing in China, and the subsequent ramping up of cargo headed to the U.S. via…
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Maritime
Commentary: Benefits of IMO 2020 and impacts on shipping industry
Guest columnist Sri Laxmana writes about the impacts of IMO 2020.
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Maritime
Commentary: Drug smuggling increases on the high seas
Ben Thrower writes about the increased use of cargo ships to smuggle drugs.
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Maritime
Commentary: Who pays for IMO 2020?
Darren Prokop writes about the implementation of IMO 2020 and how its costs will be absorbed and/or passed along...
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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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