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Join us for a complimentary webinar as we have a candid discussion addressing the legal and insurance concerns of freight forwarders, NVOs and beneficial cargo owners. Our panelists Rick Bridges, Vice President – Roanoke Trade and Richard Furman, Member – Carroll McNulty & Kull, will summarize key issues of concern and proactive measures you should […]
When the world’s seventh largest shipping company, the Korean company Hanjin Shipping, went bankrupt, it sent the transportation and global supply chain industries scrambling to protect their cargo. It’s estimated there are around 400,000 containers (the total capacity of the Hanjin fleet is estimated at 600,000 TEUs) with goods that are stuck on board […]
You may have the best intentions, but there is no match for mother nature or the unexpected! Through this half-day seminar, learn how to effectively deal with claims while networking with your international logistics and freight management peers. This informative event will include an ATA Carnet presentation given by Amanda Barlow – Vice President of […]
Hurricane Hermine has deepwater seaports in the southeastern U.S. bracing for severe weather, causing the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) to close its facilities in Savannah and Brunswick, according to an alert issued by American Shipper. The Jacksonville Port Authority may shut down operations at all Jaxport terminals Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, as well. The National Weather […]
Hanjin Shipping Officially Sunk, Declared Bankrupt February 16, 2017 A South Korean court on Friday pulled the plug on Hanjin Shipping Co., declaring it bankrupt and ordering the liquidation of a company that has led the country’s shipping industry for the past four decades. The bankruptcy comes five months after the company, which was once […]