Qantas Completes 19-Hour Ultra Long-Haul Flight

Did you hear the airline, Qantas is testing a direct flight from New York to Sydney? Great coverage about this service from newatlas.com. If you’re somebody that gets a bit restless on a regular long-haul flight, then wait until you see what Qantas has in mind for the future of international travel. The Australian airline […]
US closing in on Saudi Arabia to become top global oil exporter

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 if the Spotted Lanternfly reaches 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 […]
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 […]