The terms "port" and "seaport" are used for different types of port facilities that handle ocean-going vessels. Global trade is largely dependent on maritime transportation into these destinations. There are major ports in six of the seven continents, from Port Said in Egypt to Australia’s Port of Melbourne, to the Port of Santos in Brazil. Asia is home to many of the world’s busiest seaports; the Port of Shanghai is the largest in the world in both cargo tonnage and activity, followed by the Ports of Singapore and Hong Kong.
The Landed-Cost Variables New Importers Commonly Miss
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Air Cargo Market Outlook: Rates Rise, Growth Slows, AI Drives Demand
A cooling global economy is expected to temper air cargo market growth over the next six months even as rates… Read More
Ports Aren’t Congested Because of Too Few Trucks. They’re Congested Because of Too Few Qualified Ones
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Shipping Lines Shift Focus from Major Transshipment Hubs to Regional Relay Ports
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Port of Los Angeles Sees Solid March Throughput Amid Rising Trade and Energy Pressures
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The Changing Tariffs Landscape: What We Know, What We Think We Know, What We Don’t Know
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How Growing Trade Complexity Is Challenging Shippers Managing Transportation In-House
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AI Reliance Creates Organizational Risk in Shipping Industry
According to a column from Splash247, a new analysis warns of growing organizational vulnerabilities as artificial intelligence systems become more… Read More
The Impact of the Iran War on Cargo and Logistics
As the conflict escalates, we have seen a container ship reportedly hit by a projectile, presumably a missile or drone…. Read More
FedEx Launches Reusable Packaging System for Business Shippers
According to a report from Yahoo Finance, FedEx has announced a new reusable packaging system for business-to-business clients. The collapsible… Read More
COSCO Suspends All Services at Panama’s Port of Balboa
A major Chinese state-owned shipping firm has halted all its operations at a principal Pacific port in Panama. According to… Read More
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