Global stocks jump on US-China trade optimism and oil supply fears
The US and China talks have been really big news lately , especially for importers to the US. President Donald Trump says that the talks are going very well. Check out the article below from CNN Business and how this news is affecting the stock markets in a positive manner on Friday. link to original […]
10 Reasons to Export your Goods
Some years ago I was asked to come up with reasons why companies should export their goods. I recently came across my article that I had written back then as I had conversations regarding the subject matter, and it is worth sharing as it still remains valid. My List Is: Some further thoughts to consider […]
US is closing in on Saudi Arabia to become the world’s top oil exporter, IEA says
Interesting article posted today by CNBC regarding the world’s top oil exporters. Read on to see how US is challenging Saudi Arabia for the top spot. The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects the U.S. to challenge Saudi Arabia’s position as the world’s leading oil exporter, after briefly overtaking the OPEC kingpin to claim the number one spot earlier this year. […]
What would happen if the Spotted Lanternfly makes it to the PA Grand Canyon?
I was hiking recently at the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, and I was thinking about how it relates to international shipping. A few things came to mind. First, we must address the people that did not know PA had a Grand Canyon. It really is not a canyon, but a deep river gorge cut through some […]
Incoterms 2020 and the Future of Trade—From Earth to Outer Space
Today’s subject: Incoterms 2020. Exciting stuff, right? If you’re involved in international trade, you should know and be comfortable with Incoterms. These internationally recognized commercial terms play a key role in global business by defining the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in cross-border transactions. In short, they help determine who is responsible for what—from shipping […]
New regulation issued by the Government of India regarding all inbound and outbound ocean freight cargo
There is a new regulation introduced by the Government of India for all shipments arriving into India with effective date of August 1, 2019. This new regulation is called The Sea Cargo Manifest & Transshipment Regulation (SCMT). The intent of this regulation is: 1. Advance notice of the arriving / departing cargo 2. Enhance risk assessment & […]
Trump says he will impose new tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese imports starting next month, ending brief cease-fire in trade war
Below is important news originally posted on The Washington Post. There is new information coming from the White House as of September 1, the US will be putting an additional Tariff of 10% on the remaining 300 billion dollars of goods and products coming from China into the US. President Trump unexpectedly announced on Thursday […]
Jade International’s new website launch!
Behind the scenes the last few months we have been working on enhancing our website and are very excited to announce the re-launch of Jade International! Some of the new features of our website include a more robust quote form, getting started for new export and import clients, and FAQ’s. We encourage you to explore […]
Hutchison Ports ICAVE Starts Operations in Veracruz
Check out this great article from World Maritime News. New Ports equal new global trade opportunities! Port operator Hutchison Ports officially launched operations in the new port of Veracruz on July 1. The first operation of Hutchison Ports Internacional de Contenedores Asociados de Veracruz (ICAVE) within the modernization of the Port of Veracruz was undertaken with […]
Port of Vancouver USA Confirms Record-Breaking Shipment
Great article about the Port of Vancouver receiving the largest recorded shipment of 198 wind turbine blades. This was originally posted on Global trade Mag’s website Port of Vancouver USA confirmed the receipt of a record-breaking, single shipment of Vestas blades on June 24. A total of 198 wind turbine blades measuring 161 feet represent […]