Blog - January 2017

How contract management technology is transforming international freight shipping

By ussa-login on Monday, January 23, 2017 - Blog

Contract management technology is helping to transform ocean freight shipping and in turn, it makes ocean shipping more reliable and eliminates any misunderstandings along the way. To find out more, keep reading. Here is how contract management technology is benefiting ocean shipping: Quoting – Proper rate and contract management technology ensure freight rates are always […]

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Shipping surcharges should be history by 2020 – Here’s why

By ussa-login on Monday, January 16, 2017 - Blog

Shipping surcharges have had freight owners in a frenzy for a while as international ocean carriers, often seemingly arbitrarily, adjust their surcharges. Shipping rates change almost weekly and that causes confusion among freight owners. Keep reading to learn more. Many shippers have made their voices heard over the constant battle about surcharges. As more and […]

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Shipping container weight restrictions mean safety at sea

By ussa-login on Monday, January 9, 2017 - Blog

Making sure that each shipping container adheres to the correct weight restrictions ensures greater safety at sea – read on to learn more. Should a container weigh more than the accepted weight, it can cause serious injuries and fatalities on both the ship and at the cargo bay. International ocean shipping companies penalize cargo owners […]

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Oceans Alliance starting in April

By ussa-login on Monday, January 2, 2017 - News

The new Oceans Alliance that everyone within the industry has already been talking about for 12 months will be commencing in April of this year. The Ocean Alliance was born in Shanghai in April 2016 when shipping companies including CMA CGM, China Cosco Shipping, Evergreen Line, and OOCL signed a piece of paper that stated they would together offer more than […]

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