Yearly Archives: 2017
How Can I Reduce My International Logistics Costs in 2018?
Regardless of whether you are importing/exporting 10 containers, or thousands of containers, logistics is a significant process in the overall bottom line of companies.
Reducing...
Verified Gross Mass
VGM is an abbreviation that stands for Verified Gross Mass. Container weight verification requirements, as outlined by the Safety of Life at Sea Convention...
Maersk Created a Solution for Letter of Credit Complications
Aytac Akgul - 4
To have trade finance is one of the crucial challenges in global trade. Maersk has noticed this challenge in the market, and has created...
Steel Cargo Damage
When carrying steel products by sea, it is essential to ensure that neither the steel, nor the ship, suffers damage, that the ship is...
Information to Include on a Master Bill of Lading/Shipping Instructions
One of the most important documents involved with a shipment is the Bill of Lading. A Bill of Lading is a receipt for the...
Happy Holidays from Sedat Saka, President of MTS Logistics
Sedat Saka - 2
I want to wish all of our readers a very happy Holiday season.
2017 was a monumental year for MTS Logistics. Over the past year,...
What First Time Importers Need to Know
The world is in a place where globalization has taken center stage, and the interactions and business dealings between the countries and organizations is...
2018 Rate Expectations
Orkun Gonen - 2
As we conclude 2017, one of the main questions among shippers is whether the strong upward trend in ocean freight rates in 2017 will...
Possible Effects of a War with North Korea on Global Trade
Rojda Akdag - 2
The problem with North Korea is not a recent one, but tensions recently increased as the number of rocket launches increased. This has alarmed...
The Bayonne Bridge
The New Yorker recently published an article, and somewhat homage, to the Bayonne Bridge. This structure, which connects Staten Island, NY to Bayonne, NJ...
A Toy Story of U.S. Imports
When Christmas comes to mind, we all think of happy family moments around a large Christmas tree with wrapped toys underneath it, ready to...
FFW vs. NVOCC – What’s the Difference?
Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) and Freight Forwarders are the heroes that come to the rescue when you have to move your stuff from...
The Shipping Industry’s Looming Disruption in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
For an industry that is almost as old as humanity, and empowered in its function of carrying about 90% of world trade, the shipping...
Changing the Destination After the Cargo Has Sailed
Let’s face it - things don’t always go as planned.
There are countless steps that occur between moving your cargo from point A to point...
How Will Brexit Change Activity for UK’s Borders?
Sara Hadim - 3
In light of the UK’s decision to exit the European Union on March 29th, 2017, talks have been underway to establish how the separation...
Some Factors to Consider When Choosing a Shipping Carrier
Ethan Huang - 4
There are a plethora of factors to consider when choosing the correct steamship line (SSL) for your cargo. Below are a few examples of...
Shipping for Beginners: Basic Notions/Terminology/Abbreviations to Make Your Shipping Life Easier
Many people think that shipping containers is as simple as moving an object from point A to B.
Within the shipping industry, most people know...
Why Drop Shipping is Getting Popular With Retailers
Are you a new entrepreneur who does not want to invest a lot of money upfront? Are you looking for an experienced business person,...
Economic Goal of China – The Strive to Be Greater
Peter Yang - 3
Ever since China opened its door to the western world a few decades ago, they have been adapting, evolving, and growing in power, militarily...
The Future of Trucking in the U.S.
Emre Reyhan - 3
The trucking industry in the United States has affected the political and economic history of the United States throughout the 20th century. As per the American Trucking...
How Has Hurricane Season Affected Trucking?
Hurricane Harvey alone affected nearly 10% of the entire U.S. trucking industry. Even months later, Harvey still is affecting 2% of the total trucking...
Wind Power in the U.S.
Wind power in the United States has it roots set in the 1940s, when a 5-turbine project was launched in Pettibone, North Dakota.
From 1974...
Containers as a Medium of Art
The French artist Jean René, also known as JR, is famous for his work with large-scale printed images on unconventional and glorious surfaces. Describing...
Los Angeles & Long Beach Ports to Propose Clean Air Plan in November
Waldo Hoyos - 1
The Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), whose purpose will be to seek zero, or near-zero, emissions from the largest U.S. port complex will be...
It All Starts with Container Loading
Burcu Eser - 2
Container loading procedures apply to all commodities transported in containers by ocean freight.
There are some specific requirements for container loading. First of all, the...
