Yearly Archives: 2016
Cheat Sheet: 9 Critical Principles Logistics Professionals Should Adhere to in 2017 for all International Shipping Needs
Orkun Gonen - 1
International shipping is if not the most then one of the most competitive markets in the world. Daily interaction of multiple players and multiple...
Maersk to Purchase Germany-Based Hamburg Sud Shipping Line
The world’s largest shipping container company, Maersk, based in Denmark, has announced its future acquisition of Hamburg Sud, a German shipping line and the...
The 2016 MTS Logistics Holiday Party
On Saturday, December 10th, MTS Logistics held our Annual Holiday Party. There were over 90 people there and the evening attire worn by the...
Port of Savannah – How It Can Legitimize Itself in the Shipping Industry
Canan Unal - 0
As the nation’s fastest growing and fourth-busiest container port, the Port of Savannah handles more than 3 million TEU container units per year for more than...
How will the Shipping Alliances fare in 2017?
As the New Year of 2017 coming upon us, so, too, is for the battle for the US trade. As the three major shipping...
Commodity Resins and Exports of It
Today, I would like to explain one of most valuable exports such as commodity resins. Accordingly to Britannica.com, commodity resins are plastics that are...
Lessons Learned from Hanjin
A recent slowdown in global trade and depressed freight rates for cargo ships have pressured the finances of containership firms.
In the wake of the...
How the Trump Presidency will Affect Shipping and Logistics
Either you are a Republican or a Democrat, whether you are happy with the outcome or not, the election season is finally over. Donald...
2016 Was a Big Year for MTS Logistics
Sedat Saka - 0
A Message from Sedat Saka, President of MTS Logistics:
First, I want to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday season.
2016 is coming to an end. In...
Customs Processing in the Digital Age
Modernizing the customs process has been sought out by most world governments in a time where there is uncertainty about the future of global...
Why Do Ocean Container Carriers Lose Money?
Aytac Akgul - 1
It’s an essential principle in Finance that every company when they start in any business, aims to make profit from their services or products. However, as...
Container Shipping: Summary of 2016 and Brief Expectations for 2017
2016 has been a year with many challenges and surprises - some expected and some not.
The consolidation of the carriers was expected and I...
Best Mannequin Challenge – Meet The Authors of More Than Shipping
The More Than Shipping team recently did the Mannequin Challenge - how did we do?
(We think pretty good if we do say so ourselves...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWW8kVnWZ3o&feature=youtu.be
Meet MV Blue Merlin
MV Blue Merlin is owned by Dockwise Ltd., a Bermuda-based marine transport holding company. This gigantic carrier craft is capable of hauling cargo of...
The Impact of Shipping Consolidation and Alliances
Ethan Huang - 0
With the introduction of mega ships within the shipping industry and a financial downturn within the global shipping industry, many major shipping carriers are...
Shipment Delays
Transit time is one of the most critical factors in logistics as goods must be delivered at their intended destination at the right time....
Possible Trump Effect on Trade with China
As more and more governments adapt protectionism as their economic model at the era of slowdown in the international markets, global economy is being...
US Gulf – Get Ready to Look for Space!
If you are a shipper from port of Houston and New Orleans, you should get ready for the perfect storm that’s approaching.
As a person...
How Self Driving Vehicles Could Hurt the Auto Industry
Peter Yang - 0
There is a saying that those who does not change, adapt, evolve, will be left in the dust. Words that best put it, said...
The Benefits for an Importer to Work with a Logistic Company
Onur Akarca - 0
International transportation can be a complex mode of serious shipping or it can be a simple way of moving the cargo from point A...
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
Sara Hadim - 0
After lengthy negotiations since August 2014, Canada and the European Union signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on 10/30, after Belgium’s federal...
Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties
Mary Huang - 0
In the United States, there has been a long standing policy to conduct fair trade within the international market. An important aspect of conducting...
Contract Negotiations in Shipping
Emre Reyhan - 0
The container shipping industry is an almost ‘perfect competition’ market, and there are very limited opportunities to earn a premium over the market rates...
How Can Logistics and Supply Chain Benefit from Social Media?
There are approximately 2.5 billion social media users around the world. Social media reformed the way businesses interact with customers. It closed the gap...
Cuba and the Potential of Future Trade
After 50 years of hostility between the United States and Cuba, the Port of New Orleans and the Port of Mariel are positioned to...
