Monthly Archives: November, 2011
Why a Lower Rate can be Bad for an Exporter / Importer
Do you really want your rate lower? If you are an importer or exporter, my educated guess is that your answer to this question...
Football Will Always Be America’s Game
Another Thanksgiving has passed which means we are all stuffed in more ways than one. While some of us were busy seasoning, blending and...
Current Trends In Ocean Transportation
According to the WTO, in 2004, the value of international trade rose by nearly 21%. This represented the highest growth rate in 25 years....
Shipping Accidents and Disasters
Most of us that have been around in the shipping industry for a while have experienced terrible events, that directly effected our shipments and...
Should I Buy CIF or FOB ?
FOB and CIF are the two most popular price terms of the Inco terms. What are the differences? Should you buy CIF or FOB?
A good...
Import and Export Quiz
Our readers have a very good knowlegde of global trade. So let's put your knowlegde to the test, by taking our import and export...
What will my import rates from China be like in 2012?
If only you could figure out what the freight levels will be in the next 6 months, you could make your shipping arrangements accordingly,...
9 Possible Reasons Why Your Shipment Is Late
It can be extremely frustrating when your shipment does not arrive on time. Estimated transit time is meant to be as accurate as possible,...
