Category: Global Trade

Like most other industries, the shipping industry is currently confronting changes, and like all change, this brings both risk and opportunity. One of the major developments that is currently affecting global supply chains is the U.S.-China trade dispute.

As economic activity has developed over the years, governments have become more aware that encouraging individuals and companies to trade between nations is highly beneficial.

A reminder to all of our readers that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will enforce...

The U.S. has been very adamant about its tariff implementation with various countries. Tariffs are...

The Rhine river is a crucially important transport route for commodities such as grains, minerals,...

Last week, I had a very educational day at the JOC Gulf Shipping Conference in Houston, Texas....

With tariffs on Chinese goods back in the news, here is an overview of Section 301 Tariffs and how...

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as One Belt, One Road (OBOR), is China’s...

Florida’s third-biggest container terminal in Jacksonville, known as Jaxport, has been investing...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that Turkey and India are on the...

There have been two recent incidents over the past month where general average was declared by...

In international sales transactions, payment is a complex topic. In almost all cases, it is...