Making Jet Fuel from Plastic Waste: A Recycling Solution to the World’s Plastic Problem

By now, you have most likely heard that the world has a plastic waste problem. That is to say, we…

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An Overview and Outlook for U.S. Exports to its Top 10 Trade Partners

Below is an overview of U.S. Exports, with the U.S. being the world’s third biggest…

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Cybersecurity Concerns Within the Logistics Industry

In June 2017, a ransomware attack on shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk created a global cascade…

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Technology Companies are Booming in the Indian Logistics Industry

At the inaugural India Logistics Technology Summit in Mumbai, there was noticeable excitement…

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Growing Interest of the Northern Sea Route for Global Trade

The Northern Sea Route connects major Asian and European ports providing a travel distance 4,000 miles shorter than the Suez Canal.

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Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Stadium: A Project Nothing Short of Genius

The Ras Abu Aboud stadium in Doha will be completely constructed out of shipping containers allowing it to be disassembled after the match and reassembled for use somewhere else in the world.

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How the U.S.-China Trade Dispute Has Affected U.S. Containerized Imports in 2019

Like most other industries, the shipping industry is currently confronting changes, and like all change, this brings both risk and opportunity. One of the major developments that is currently affecting global supply chains is the U.S.-China trade dispute.

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Economic Integration and Free Trade Zones

As economic activity has developed over the years, governments have become more aware that encouraging individuals and companies to trade between nations is highly beneficial.

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Reminder: IMO 2020, A Requirement to Cut Sulphur Oxide Emissions, Going Into Effect January 2020

A reminder to all of our readers that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will enforce…

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Trade Wars and Tariffs Show The Importance of Having a Diversified Supply Chain in Logistics

The U.S. has been very adamant about its tariff implementation with various countries. Tariffs are…

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Rhine’s Low Water Levels Disrupted Shipping in Europe

The Rhine river is a crucially important transport route for commodities such as grains, minerals,…

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Latest Updates on the U.S. Gulf from the JOC Gulf Shipping Conference

Last week, I had a very educational day at the JOC Gulf Shipping Conference in Houston, Texas….

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