What is the Harmonised System of Codes in Respect of Trade Goods?
The Harmonised System is a framework of codes and descriptions used to identify all tradeable goods. At the international level, the Harmonised System comprises 97 chapters with as
Australia’s Leading Freight Forwarder is Expanding: New Brisbane Office
Australia’s Leading Freight Forwarder, Across the Ocean Shipping, has opened an office in Brisbane, Queensland Australia’s leading freight forwarder, Across the Ocean Shipping
Curb in Demand for Bulk Ships to Transport Iron Ore
There has been a curb in demand for bulk container ships to transport iron ore as steel production slows down in China’s, driving a steady decline in global freight rates from O
Supply Chain Snarls Show Little Signs of Subsiding
Container shipping lines are set for another bumper year of earnings as supply chain snarls show little sign of subsiding, to the misery of just about everyone else. Operationally
Supply Chain Storm Reaching Fever Pitch
The chief executive of consultancy Vespucci Maritime, says the supply chain storm is close to reaching fever pitch barring any hiccups from coronavirus outbreaks in China to cyber
Cutting Carbon Emissions For the Shipping Industry Remains a Struggle
Cutting carbon emissions remains a struggle as sea shipping operators are under pressure from governments and big customers such as Amazon.com Inc. to clean up vessels’ carbon em
Wharfies Deny Strikes Will Cancel Christmas After Port Operator Warns of Shortages
As we move into October, the wharfies at one of Australia’s main port operators have organised a strike, however the wharfies deny strikes will cancel Christmas. Patrick Terminal
Miss the Rush, Buy Christmas Presents Now!
Buy Christmas presents now to avoid delays in shipping experts warn. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted freight movement all over the world. At the same time, we’ve been doi
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened to Record Lows as Imports Rebound
The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record low in August as American consumers continued to show a strong appetite for imported commercial cargo such as pharmaceutical products, to
Container Shipping Congestion in L.A.
Due to the huge amount of container shipping congestion in L.A., sailing around the breathtaking backup of container sea shipping vessels off the jammed ports of Los Angeles and L
