Israeli Ports Facing Backlog Amid Heightened Tensions

Israeli Ports Facing Backlog Amid Heightened Tensions

Impact of Israel-Palestine Conflict on Global Ocean Freight Shipment: Essential Insights The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict has raised significant concerns within the global supply chain, stirring worries about potential disruptions and bottlenecks in shipping...

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Common Problems Shippers Face At Destination

Common Problems Shippers Face At Destination

If you want your business to thrive, you need to be able to plan for anything, including at-destination problems. We’ve compiled a guide on the common problems shippers face at destination. Cargo weight limits and specifications Interestingly enough, one of the common...

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Ocean Transportation in the Age of Amazon

Ocean Transportation in the Age of Amazon

With a series of bold decisions and an unorthodox business model, Amazon has gone from a small book company to an absolute juggernaut. While the original mindset among competing corporations was to simply beat them at their own game, this method has proven...

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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....

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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 ancient times....

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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...

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A Guide to Project Cargo Shipments

A Guide to Project Cargo Shipments

When it comes to transporting high and heavy cargo from point A to point B, there are a lot of details that need to be addressed to ensure that transportation is on-time and without unnecessary costs. Often this type of transportation is known as “project cargo,”...

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Ship Break Bulk Cargo in Containers?

Ship Break Bulk Cargo in Containers?

Shipping breakbulk or project cargo across international waters traditionally involves loading high, or heavy pieces of cargo on a ship, either on cradles, skids or reels; in drums or crates; or banded together (as is the case for pipes and rail tracks). Customers ask...

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Ro-Ro Shipment Basics

Ro-Ro Shipment Basics

RO-RO  SHIPMENT BASICS Do you have a difficult international vehicle or ro-ro shipment on the horizon?  RTM LINES’ knowledgeable and courteous professionals are experts at shipping personal and commercial vehicles anywhere by ocean.  We will take care of your...

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Manufacturers’ Mart Features RTM Lines on Page 1!

Manufacturers’ Mart Features RTM Lines on Page 1!

RTM Lines is pleased to be included in the Manufacturers' Mart 2017 Buyers' Guide for New England and for Connecticut.  Thank you to the editorial staff of Manufactuers' Mart of the New England edition and Manufacturers' Mart of the Connecticut edition for featuring...

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Proper Lashing is Critical to Successful Delivery

The most challenging aspects of out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo shipments are to anticipate and prepare for any issues that may arise – from identifying the proper vessels for height, weight and delivery requirements to monitoring receiving, loading, lashing, stowage and...

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