Monthly Archives: January, 2017
MTS Logistics Supports Operation Smile with a Tournament Win
We are so proud t0 announce that MTS Logistics won second place in a soccer tournament organized by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) with...
Why It Is Important to to have the Correct Tariff Classification on goods you are Importing
Onur Akarca - 2
It is important to have the Correct Tariff Classification on goods.
All goods imported into the USA are subject to duties. All import items are...
Announcement: More Than Shipping has reached 20,000 Weekly Visitors
More Than Shipping is proud to announce that we have reached an audience of 20,000 weekly visitors.
We sincerely thank all of our readers, business...
In 2017, Economic, Social, and Political Conditions will Impact Global Trade
Watson Chen - 2
For businesses engaged in global trade, it is critical to research and assess the economic, social, and political conditions of potential new markets and...
The IMO’s Regulations to Reduce Pollution
Mary Huang - 0
In 2015, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) set 2020 as the year in which a new rule will apply to ship fuel globally. The...
Hanjin’s Long Beach Terminal Sale Approved by Judge in U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Emre Reyhan - 2
South Korea’s largest shipping operator, Hanjin Shipping Company, filed for bankruptcy this past summer, due to a downturn in the shipping container industry resulting...
2017 is the Year of the Shipping Carrier
A new year has just begun in the shipping industry and maritime hopefuls predict that it’s going to be the year of the carrier.
Since...
Creating Marketing Strategy with Logistics Leverage
In the past, many companies considered marketing and logistics as entirely different and independent areas. Pilarczyk, Mruk, Sojkin,  and Szulce (1999) argued that main reasons were:
Traditional treatment and mechanical division of marketing...
Low Revenues Hit OOCL
Back in 2016, the freight rates really hit record lows on different trade lanes. We have seen incredibly low rates from Asia to Europe and...
In 2017, Maersk Line Returns to Iran
As a result of the historic move to lift sanctions and restrictions on Iran in early 2016, ship lines have started to pursue reinstitution...
MTS Logistics Supports Cambodia Charity That is Changing Lives
Rojda Akdag - 1
Social media is a great tool to make a real difference in the world and I consider myself to be fortunate to get to...
Gate Automation Plans are Paying Huge Dividends for Indian Ports
The majority of India’s container trades via major ports goes through the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. In 2016, this Indian Port Trust had mixed...
Nuclear Powered Merchant Vessels
Ship development throughout history has been erratic, having been extremely slow during some periods and surprisingly fast at other times. Resistance to technological advances...
