maritime shipping

Learn about the six most common reasons cargo gets delayed during the customs process.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection marks the 230th anniversary of the first customs processing of a ship in the new United States.

The Port Report focuses on another vessel being seized in the Strait of Hormuz.

Goods like clothes and toys are on the proposed tariff list.

Automotive carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) has been convicted of being in a criminal cartel and has been fined nearly US$23.4 million in Australia.

Japans K-Line shipping company reported its fiscal first quarter earnings.

Japanese shipping company NYK;s fiscal first quarter earnings are covered in this article.

An overview of Japanese shipping company MOLs fiscal first quarter earnings is covered in this article.

Jim Wilson reports on Hong Kong-listed dry bulk ocean shipping company Pacific Basin’s earnings.

OOCL reported its second quarter 2019 earnings while also announcing that it was canceling several Asia-Europe sailings for a three-month period.

In this commentary by Ekim Saribardak, he writes about new track and trace technologies that can revolutionize the shipment of ocean freight.

In the wake of Hurricane Barry, Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains that hurricanes and flooding can do. In particular, the state of Louisiana and its ports are critical to the U.S. agriculture and energy industries.

Ben Thrower recently visited the Panama Canal. He writes about the canal’s expansion and what that means to global trade and the maritime industry.

Panalpina announced a war risk surcharge in response to increased insurance expense for shipments moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. fireworks supply comes primarily from China, and one company controls most of that trade. Read Market Expert Henry Byers’ fascinating article about fireworks!

The maritime industry can be well-served with an unmanned vessel that can produce its own energy from the waves and through solar battery panels fixed on its roof.

Market expert writes about the latest tensions in the Mideast and how that might impact air and sea cargo, as well as supply chains.

Shippers in the maritime market can choose between a carrier-owned container or a shipper-owned container, with each business model holding certain advantages over the other based on availability and the freight corridor in question.

Nicholas Press, Founder and President of CEC Systems, explores the maritime industry’s problem with empty containers and explores potential solutions to deal with them.

Financial transactions within the U.S. maritime sector – including vessel loans and project eligibility – are on hold waiting for an end to the government shutdown.