by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 30, 2024 | Economic trends, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
Union contracts for East and Gulf Coast port dockworkers are ending, potentially resulting in ILA workers going on strike. On September 30th, the current six-year contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and United States Maritime...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 29, 2024 | Freight, Shipping Logistics, Technology
Understanding the actual cost of freight is a vital consideration when shipping internationally. The actual cost is the total amount the shipper pays to ship goods from one location to another. CBP describes it as the amount that goes to the international...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 22, 2024 | Shipping Logistics, Freight, Supply Chain
An alarming message for shippers shipping cargo is finding out that their containers are lost at sea. A 15-year survey from 2008-2022 notes that carriers loose approximately 1,566 containers at sea yearly due to numerous causes. That number can vary based on...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 20, 2024 | Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Import and Export Experts
Una pregunta que se hacen los remitentes al mover mercancías internacionalmente es si deberían comenzar a enviar por aire o por mar. Los remitentes principiantes con experiencia limitada tienden a no estar familiarizados con los dos métodos de transporte. Es...
by A1 WorldWide Logistics | Aug 15, 2024 | 3PL, Economic trends, Supply Chain
On August 9th, an explosion at Ningbo port halted traffic at the shipping terminal. While a vessel carrying hazardous organic peroxide materials was arriving at Beilun Phase III Terminal, it exploded. The vessel owner has recently reported that the fire is...
