Yearly Archives: 2015
2015 – A crazy year just started!!
2015 started as a crazy year which affected all of us, from freight forwarders that arrange imports from China, to grain exporters in Illinois,...
Women in Logistics
Despite the fact that there has been an incredible rise of women in the business world, the logistic and maritime sectors still remain a...
Agreement Reached at West Coast Ports; what is next?
After a long 9 months of work slowdown, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and West Coast Port employers have finally reached to a...
The Year of Goat
We are at that special time of the year again: the Chinese Lunar Year Holiday. Many would agree that at this time we have...
Evolution of container ships
Rojda Akdag - 2
Nowadays we hear more and more about mega ships that are bigger than 3-4 football fields combined and it seems the sky is the...
Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports reach Crisis Stage
Ethan Huang - 0
Many are calling it the rock bottom while others are calling it crisis in the making. If you are reading this, that means you...
Wish to be popular in your network? Let LinkedIn do the work!
In today’s market, one of the most important social media tools you can sign up for right now is LinkedIn; it’s a tool you...
Will Low Oil Prices Last?
Sara Hadim - 0
Lower than average oil prices in the past months has been a much needed gift for Americans and other consumers of imported oil. The...
Truckers Running Out of Patience at West Coast Ports; Tick Tock…
Deniz Ilhan - 1
Caricaturist: Deniz Ilhan
Introducing Caricatures on More Than Shipping
Deniz Ilhan - 0
Dear More Than Shipping Fans, We are very excited to announce that More Than Shipping will now share some fun, exciting and thought provoking caricatures for...
What are changes towards the Cuba sanction? How will it effect us?
Peter Yang - 0
On December 17, 2014, President Obama signed an amendment to reestablish our relations with Cuba. These changes will be implemented to the sanctions which...
The Evolution of Freight Transport
They hold just about everything we need from jeans to laptops. They are made of steel, aluminum, paper and glass. They protect and preserve....
Oymyakon, Yakutiya
Oymyakon is known as one of the candidates for the Northern Pole of Cold, the other being the town of Verkhoyansk. The ground there...
Cuba; America’s and the World’s Newest Shipping Hub
Canan Unal - 0
With the stroke of a pen, President Obama has effectively lifted the embargo placed on Cuba. Gone are the sanctions that have been in...
Survival Kit for Hostages
Every day we wake up to violence, kidnapping or hostage-taking. This has become a part of our daily life. It might sound scary, but...
The Gray Chassis Pool and What it Means to You
As we all know, LA and LB ports are experiencing a logistical nightmare which may weaken the competitiveness of the region's economy. The congestion...
