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Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and happy New Year!
With 2020 wrapping up in just days, we wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support of Jade International for your shipping needs. 2020 overall has been an interesting year,...
Rebound in Volumes Contributes to Port Congestion Concerns
Concerns regarding port congestion as reported by Maritime Executive. Read on to find out more on their article posted. As ocean carriers and the shippers work to rebound from the economic effects...
Don’t wait or your shipment will be late!
Ocean freight carriers are notifying us of overbooked vessels which are resulting in space and equipment being extremely limited at this time. With the holidays quickly approaching, we recommend to...
Thoughts of International Logistics while on a Hot Air Balloon Ride
I was again recently challenged by a colleague to relate my recent hot air balloon ride to international logistics, and I do confess to liking a good challenge. I also have to confess my favorite...
The aftermath of the Beirut Explosion
Photo Courtesy of BBC News Yesterday in Lebanon, there was a giant warehouse explosion within the port of Beirut. It has been reported the cause was by ammonium nitrate that has been in their...
The Importance of International Freight Forwarders
International freight forwarding is something I never had much knowledge in. When Scott first hired me, I figured Jade was simply a company that handled large shipments internationally. I had no...
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) effective July 1, 2020
Effective today, the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a free trade agreement between these countries that has been negotiated for the last couple of years which is to replace the existing...
Mega Ships are Rolling Out
HMM (previously known as Hyundai Merchant Marine) is making some big moves this year in regards to the sizes of their vessels. On April 23, 2020 the “HMM Algeciras” set sail on it first...
Why I do what I do?
I was recently asked by a colleague and was challenged to write about why I do what I do. I thought about the question and the more I thought about it, the more valid I thought the question...
The Current Air Freight Market
Is that a light at the end of the tunnel? When it comes to air freight shipping you may not be thinking that there is a light at all. As we start to come out of the restrictions and start to...