Category Archives: Logistics & Transportation

Shipping Terms Many traders often get confused about the payment and shipping terms uses So I have assembled a very general breakdown below for all users. Please note the following There are 11 terms Internationally Recognized Trading Terms Defined by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in 2010 Used for Purchase & Shipping of Goods So […]

  China Economic Challenges – In writing this article, I have decided to break it into two separate posts. This first post is an overview of what has been happening to the Chinese economy since 2008 and what is likely to happen. The second post will look at the likely implications for businesses over the […]

                What is TTIP all about? TTIP is focused on cutting tariffs and regulatory barriers which currently prevent companies from each side of the Atlantic from trading in the others market. This will be accomplished in 4 areas: 1.1Eliminating almost all tariffs (taxes applied only to imported goods) […]

Updated 31st August 2015 As a result of the recent explosion in Tianjin Port, the Chinese Government has placed restrictions on the movement of products from certain ports.   Labeling Effective from Aug 15th, Chinese  customs requests all import and export cargo must be labeled both in Chinese and English otherwise will be in customs […]

International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) members followed management’s lead and signed on to a new labour contract for the US west coast ports last Friday, effectively rubber-stamping the end of the dispute that congested US West Coast ports for months. Although the tentative deal was agreed in February and work resumed as normal in […]

Shipping prices from Asia to the USA continues to rise. Prices this week have risen over 6% to an average of $4,978 per Forty Foot Container. Prices along the East Coast of the USA are hitting highs which have never been seen before. The reason for this is due to congestion along the West Coast […]

              It is January and you have just returned to work after holidays when suddenly you realize that that the Chinese New Year holidays are coming. This often comes to light when suddenly Freight Companies cannot book space on ships departing China or the Seller in China avoids accepting […]

In my 2014 review I noticed that there are some very interesting developments happening in the freight industry. Companies which focused on provided freight to consumers are showing poor returns whereas companies which focused in providing freight to businesses are showing good returns. Freight brokerage companies such as CH Robinson revenues grew by 4.54% and […]

        Maximizing International Trade Opportunities: Essential Tips for Your Company’s Growth In the fast-evolving global economy, businesses of all sizes have unprecedented opportunities to tap into international markets. A recent conference among local businesses highlighted the critical importance of formulating an international market trading strategy. The global marketplace, characterized by its vast […]

  The high level team dealing with a potential US-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has cleared the way for formal negotiations to begin. Indeed the European Union’s incoming trade chief is vowing to pursue an ambitious free trade agreement with the United States. The shared ambition would be to progressively move to a more integrated […]