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Due to severe pollution, China has proposed a ban on all solid waste imports affecting 8.2 percent, or nearly 1
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The use of midsize niche carriers has grown exponentially in the last six months. They have deployed 12.8 percent more
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As a key service the United States Commercial Service sponsors, trade missions afford American corporations the opportunity to utilize the
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For years carriers have attempted to sanction container no-shows with a fee, but none have stuck. Last minute cancellations have
Continue readingProposed Toll Structure of the Panama Canal Benefits Container Shipping Companies
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced its plans to modify its existing toll structure to further incentivize the full
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A global shortage of shipping containers has recently hurt U.S. exporters. The Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report (OSCAR), a weekly
Continue readingCyber-Attack Impairs Global Shipping Industry
This past Tuesday, June 27th, a global cyber-attack affected organizations around the world, including those within the maritime container shipping
Continue readingTreasure Coast Business Export Resource Workshop June 8, 2017
Lead and grow your export business with the resources and information you will gain from this valuable workshop! For more
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