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As suppliers search for new markets to source goods during the US China tariff negotiations, Vietnam is a natural fit. However, there is an increase in the worry that some goods are at risk of bearing a “Made in...
As suppliers search for new markets to source goods during the US China tariff negotiations, Vietnam is a natural fit. However, there is an increase in the worry that some goods are at risk of bearing a “Made in...
It was a challenging year. It almost feels like bad luck to discuss how difficult 2020 was on each and every one of us around the world. Personal lives were torn apart; professional lives were in upheaval; the supply...
We spend a lot of time writing about the ocean freight numbers at the Port of Norfolk, but this story is decidedly west coast specific. As record imports leave Asia to reach the Ports of Los Angeles and Long...
If the logistics industry works as a team, air freight is definitely the quarterback. There’s always a glorious story about air freight, a flashier, faster, more expensive alternative to the ocean freight wide receiver and trucking defensive tackle. Just...
On December 7th, NYK ship management reported that the 14,000TEU containership ONE Apus suffered a container collapse on a voyage from Yantian, China to Long Beach, California. Approximately 1,600 nautical miles northwest of Hawaii the vessel encountered a violent...
The holiday season is the perfect time of year for predictions on the coming New Year. As we sip our end of the year holiday drinks and muse on how much better the next year will be after we...
We’ve noted previously the issues happening on the U.S. West Coast as imports soar and containers flood into ports, ready to hit store shelves in time for the holiday season. After a wobbly start to the year as Chinese...
Severe congestion and equipment shortages are erupting across the United States and being felt in Asia and Europe. As imports from Asia surge into the west coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The congestion is causing disruption...
On September 15th the Port of Norfolk hosted the CMA CGM Brazil, the largest vessel to call the U.S. East Coast. Over 15,000 TEUs, the CMA CGM Brazil is part of a newer, larger crop of container ships that...
With the seasonal hurricane forecast coming in hot and heavy many suppliers and shippers are working to mitigate closures that can happen if a strong storm threatens the U.S. coastline. Strong storms might be a misnomer, though as many...
