How a Hurricane Warning Impacts Ocean Transportation Projects

How a Hurricane Warning Impacts Ocean Transportation Projects

Forces of Nature are unpredictable. Lately it seems, climate change is catalyzing increasingly extreme weather. The force of natural disasters creates a ripple effect of damage and loss that emanates far beyond the community which has been hit. Some storms sweep in...
4 Reasons to Choose a Career in Logistics

4 Reasons to Choose a Career in Logistics

Over the past few decades, the importance of logistics and supply chain management has grown significantly and brought forward the birth of numerous shipping companies. The logistics industry has become an important driver of economic growth and development....
The History and Importance of Ocean Logistics

The History and Importance of Ocean Logistics

Ocean transportation is an ancient practice. The trade of goods between nations and across seas is a century old occurrence. The idea of using some type of shipping container — be it sacks, bales, crates or barrels — to carry goods also dates back to...
Importing and Exporting: Why HS Codes Are Important

Importing and Exporting: Why HS Codes Are Important

There are many reasons why HS Codes are important for importing and exporting. An HS Code, or a Harmonized System Code, contains a series of numbers in which products are identified. HS codes are vital for successfully import or export cargo and goods. Over 98% of the...