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Crowley adds new U.S. Northeast ocean service with Central America

Freight Waves

Crowley announced the launch of its first-ever shipping route connecting the U.S. This expansion of ocean shipping services marks a significant step for Crowley, the U.S.-flag The new transport corridor creates more streamlined pathways for the Northeast Atlantic business owners to engage with international markets.

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Hurricane Irma: Updates and Impacts

Elementum

A state of emergency was also declared across all 159 counties, prompting business closures and the suspension of all bus, rail, and road transportation for Monday, September 11. An estimated 4,600 American troops are assisting relief efforts in the Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico region.

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IMO 2020 is Here. Are You Ready?

Supply Chain Game Changer

The ships now have to reduce their Sulphur emission by over 80% – 85% by switching to Lower Sulphur Fuel. This regulation will see the largest reduction in the Sulphur content of the transportation fuel under taken at any time in the history. Ships and carriers use heavy fuel oil that contains Sulphur.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

Intelligent Audit

In modern freight transportation services, GRI stands for General Rate Increase. The GRI shipping term refers to the usual increase in fees that are applied to container shipping rates. What GRI Stands for in Shipping. GRIs have historically been implemented on an annual basis. per package for large packages or $250.00

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

United States Minor Outlying Islands. Virgin Islands, British. Virgin Islands, U.S. Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

United States Minor Outlying Islands. Virgin Islands, British. Virgin Islands, U.S. Eyefortransport is currently seeing major consolidation occurring in the shipping industry and expects to see further moves as logistics providers look to take advantage of e-commerce, cross-border trade and shifting global demand.

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and 11 uninhabited or sparsely inhabited territories, which are mostly small islands. Cargo transportation in the U.S. to easily import and export goods anywhere in the world, and its open borders between states make it simple to ship goods across the country.