Dockworker Strike Looms, Threatening Global Shipping

Dockworker Strike Looms, Threatening Global Shipping

With contract negotiations at a stalemate, the possibility of a U.S. East Coast dockworkers’ strike threatens to paralyze global container shipping, impacting millions of TEUs and leaving terminals idle. Details on this potential epic disruption were discussed...
OOG Cargo: Shipping Large Machinery

OOG Cargo: Shipping Large Machinery

Out-of-gauge cargo, also referred to as OOG cargo, is too large to fit in a standard shipping container or trailer.  The shipping challenges are magnified when the cargo is both out-of-gauge and highly sensitive, like manufacturing equipment. This article will review...
What Is an HS Code in Shipping?

What Is an HS Code in Shipping?

HS Codes in shipping are a globally accepted way of categorizing your product that is universally understood by Customs authorities and traders around the world. They create a common language for describing products. Every product can be categorized under a 6-digit...