Snowman and Ikea have a Trade Deal. Ikea is foraying farther into India and because of that are pushing for their restaurant chain to supply more income than it does
Autonomous Ships and Their Impact on Customs
The Advent of the Unmanned Shipping Vessel Projected to set sail in 2018, the Yara Birkeland will be the first ever fully autonomous cargo ship, marking yet another step towards
How does Net Neutrality Affect International Trade?
What is Net Neutrality? Net Neutrality is the concept that everything on the internet should be equally accessible and unregulated. Up until just a few years ago, the Internet was
How to Pick a Freight Forwarder
Do you need a Freight Forwarder? Yes. If you have cargo at port, you need to choose a freight forwarder to handle it. By working with a network of different shipment
Blockchains, International Trade, and Cryptocurrency
ZIM Has Just Issued the First Blockchain for Bills of Lading ZIM, an Israeli Shipping Company, has successfully used a Block-chain software by Wave to add bills of lading for
Will the new Tax Bill Harm International Trade?
How The Tax Bill Affects Imports/Exports The tax bill has directed at helping companies and corporations based in America. Aimed at bringing companies and corporations back to America from overseas.
Self Piloting Ships and the Long-Term Investment of the Future
Self Piloting Ships and the Long-Term Investment of the Future Google and Rolls-Royce are Partnering for Self Piloting Ships One of the most popular stories to come out in recent
Postmortem: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
The Generalized System of Preferences Ends New Years Day The GSP has been a provision of duty-free treatment to goods of designated countries since 1976. Designed to expire for reevaluation
The Shipping Puzzle – Container Chassis
Why is the Chassis so Important? We’ve all seen them, large transport trucks hauling great containers holding quantities of goods, machinery or textiles. Well as it turns out there is
The Fuel of the Future: Hydrogen
Why IS Hydrogen the next Big Thing? Everything changes through time, that is how it survives. This is true for living animals, plants and even organizations. One such industry that