Space Crunch for Export Cargo Bookings out of Brazil ContinuesUpdated August 21st, 2018Space is expected to remain tight until October for shippers exporting cargo out of BrazilShippers exporting cargo out of Brazil can expect a capacity crunch in coming months. Without space, Brasilian export cargo booking cancellations have continued through August. Ocean carriers estimate capacity won’t begin to open […]
The United States and China Trade War: Tariff Showdown “Tit-For-Tat” Tariffs set to go into Effect on July 6, 2018 U.S.-China Trade Conflict Continues The latest trade war brewing between the U.S. and China began in January when President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would impose tariffs on imported solar panels and washing […]
Shipper’s Guide to the Latest Emergency Bunker Fuel Surcharges What is an emergency bunker surcharge and why are so many carriers announcing them all of a sudden? Nearly all of the major ocean carriers recently announced that they were rolling out emergency bunker fuel surcharges, which will go into effect by July 2018. We put together […]