Port of LA posts big outbound numbers
January 17, 2012
For the second consecutive year, the Port of Los Angeles experienced record-breaking exports as outbound container volumes surged 14.5 percent in 2011 compared to 2010
U.S. exports approaching a record pace
January 16, 2012
The United States exported $177.8 billion in goods and services in November, 2011, according to data released late last week by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Commerce Department.
Zepol reports decline in containerized imports
January 12, 2012
Amid concerns that over capacity will continue to haunt the container shipping industry comes news that U.S. imports have gone into a slump
NAFTZ gets the leadership it deserves
January 11, 2012
Daniel Griswold is a trade evangelist, and his mission to destroy existing barriers is embraced and shared by LM readers.
NAFTZ names trade advocate as new head
January 11, 2012
The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) announced that Daniel Griswold, a nationally recognized advocate for open trade and economic expansion, has been appointed NAFTZ President
Lazaro Cardenas is a port worth watching
January 9, 2012
As if U.S. West Coast ports didn’t have enough to worry about, a new competitor is surfacing South of the Border to challenge them.
Grounded containership, Rena, poses new Hazmat threat
January 9, 2012
The latest saga in the grounding of the cargo vessel, Rena, has the government of New Zealand taking emergency actions.
Maersk remains on top
January 6, 2012
The total container capacity of ships deployed on liner trades grew by 7.3 percent in 2011 to reach 15.90 million TEU according to Alphaliner, the Paris-based shipping consultancy.
New resolution championed by IATA
January 4, 2012
As noted in recent news, air cargo demand has fallen off just when 2012 was being ushered in.
国际航空运输协会指出亚太地区航空货运volum下降e
January 4, 2012
The International Air Transport Association announced global traffic results for November showing a weaker air cargo market compared to levels attained earlier in the year.
2012 Customs & Regulations Update: Balancing risk and reward
January 1, 2012
A flurry of new trade agreements should signal greater opportunity for U.S. importers and exporters. But this means that another layer of compliance complexity has been introduced. How will today’s global shippers deal with the new risk/reward scenario?
California’s economy staging strong comeback
December 30, 2011
Although its economic recovery got off to a lackluster start, California has recently started to outpace the United States
“Counterintuitive” Exporting
December 28, 2011
Despite economic challenges in the U.S., now is the time for calculated risk.
UPS says shippers should be bullish on exports
December 28, 2011
一项新的调查显示教育需要做更多的工作e small- and mid-sized businesses on the potential of engaging in global trade.
Hapag-Lloyd to call Port of Baltimore
December 27, 2011
The Port of Baltimore – which has been gaining U.S. market share over the past two years – announced that yet another major ocean cargo carrier will be calling in 2012
Asia-EU ocean cargo trade lane heats up
December 27, 2011
Competition on the Asia-Europe trade will get even more intense next year as carriers are to restructure their networks and reshape their alliance partnerships, with more capacity additions on the horizon.
Seafarer’s Homecoming
December 26, 2011
During this season of giving, shippers should consider one organization that remains devoted to their interests
Panjiva data shows slight sequential improvements in global trade activity from September to October
November 17, 2011
After alarming declines from August to September, data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, indicated that global trade activity showed a bit of a “leveling off” from September to October.
Panjiva data shows sharp declines in global trade activity from August to September
October 17, 2011
Shipments and the number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. are both down 8 percent from August to September.
Global logistics: FedEx Trade Networks continues its global expansion plan
August 18, 2011
FedEx subsidiary FedEx Trade Networks, the company’s global trade arm said this week it has added three new freight forwarding offices.
