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How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

Talking Logistics

These are, historically, the biggest disruptors that occur in our industry: Chinese New Year (aka Spring Festival). BRICS summit. The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries).

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How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight

CH Robinson Transportfolio

These are historically the biggest disruptors that occur in our industry: Chinese New Year (aka Spring Festival). BRICS summit. The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries).

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Hanjin Bankruptcy Demonstrates Fragility of Ocean Freight Market Prior to “Black November”

NC State SCRC

The recent bankruptcy announcement of Hanjin, a major shipping line, on the Friday before the last Labor Day long weekend, was a shock to everyone working in the global logistics shipping industry. once they’ve been allowed to discharge cargo to protect the interests of maritime lien holders. bankruptcy code. Judge John K.