Markings on a Shipping Container: What do They Mean?
Exporters and Importers at some point have probably noticed the distinct markings on shipping containers and many have wondered what they mean; the truth is that not too many people who see these markings know the meaning behind them and their relevance. These...
A Look at Port Congestion at Major Seaports (Causes and Consequences)
Port congestion is a current reality across many ports of the US. It is estimated that of the 10 nation’s busiest ports at least 7 are facing congestions as a result of the global supply chain disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic during the second and third...
COVID-19’s Impact on Some Major U.S. Airports
Covid-19 has had devastating effects on the international transportation and logistics industries in general, however not all services have been affected in the same proportion. For Airfreight, the influx of PPE from Asia during the crucial months of the pandemic...
COVID-19’s Impact on Some Major US Ports
It is not surprising that COVID-19 has hurt global trade and consequently, data collected during the first months of the pandemic revealed a fall in imports and exports of goods to and from the US affecting drastically the activities at ports around the nation....
What is Required to Import Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) into the US?
Source Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) refers to all protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks, and other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness. If PPE is intended to be used as a...
A Review of the 2020 Incoterms amid Covid 19
Here's What You Need to Know In the last quarter of 2019, the International Chamber of Commerce launched the Incoterms 2020. A set of rules that guide the trade community on the day-to-day transactions. One of the main roles of these rules is to alleviate disputes...
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