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# BMI Shipping

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://www.bmishipping.com/blog/)
- [Digital Freight Marketplaces](https://www.bmishipping.com/digital-freight-marketplaces/) - Discover the pros and cons of digital freight marketplaces and whether they are the right shipping solution for your business.
- [AI-Powered Route Optimization](https://www.bmishipping.com/ai-powered-route-optimization/) - Learn how AI-powered route optimization reduces transportation costs, improves delivery performance, and creates a more efficient supply chain.
- [Ocean Freight vs Air Freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/ocean-freight-vs-air-freight/) - Compare ocean freight and air freight services to choose the best shipping solution for your cargo, budget, and supply chain needs.
- [International Freight Forwarding Made Simple](https://www.bmishipping.com/international-freight-forwarding-made-simple/) - Learn how international freight forwarding works and how the right logistics partner can simplify imports, exports, customs, and global shipping.
- [Why You Need a Freight Forwarder](https://www.bmishipping.com/why-you-need-a-freight-forwarder/) - Learn why businesses use international freight forwarders for customs clearance, ocean freight forwarding, and global shipping solutions.
- [Air Freight vs Ocean Freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/air-freight-vs-ocean-freight/) - Compare air freight forwarding and ocean freight forwarding services to choose the best international shipping solution for your business.
- [Why Use a Freight Forwarder](https://www.bmishipping.com/why-use-a-freight-forwarder/) - Learn how an international freight forwarder simplifies global shipping with ocean freight, air freight, customs clearance, and cargo management.
- [Predictive Analytics in Freight Planning](https://www.bmishipping.com/predictive-analytics-in-freight-planning/) - Discover how predictive analytics is transforming freight planning with smarter forecasting, route optimization, and global logistics efficiency.
- [Mitigating Freight Damage Claims](https://www.bmishipping.com/mitigating-freight-damage-claims/) - Learn how to reduce freight damage claims with proactive packaging, handling, insurance, and freight forwarding best practices.
- [How to Ship Overweight & Oversized Cargo](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-to-ship-overweight-oversized-cargo/) - Learn how to manage overweight and oversized shipments safely with expert planning, compliance, freight forwarding, and project cargo solutions.
- [Blockchain in Freight Documentation Explained](https://www.bmishipping.com/blockchain-in-freight-documentation-explained/) - Learn how blockchain improves freight documentation, customs clearance, and international cargo management for faster, safer global shipping operations.
- [Digital Freight Marketplaces for Shippers](https://www.bmishipping.com/digital-freight-marketplaces-for-shippers/) - Explore how digital freight marketplaces impact international freight forwarding, ocean shipping, and domestic logistics.
- [AI Route Optimization Benefits for Shippers](https://www.bmishipping.com/ai-route-optimization-benefits-for-shippers/) - Discover how AI route optimization improves international freight forwarding, reduces costs, and enhances global shipping efficiency for importers and exporters
- [How IoT Sensors Improve Freight Visibility](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-iot-sensors-improve-freight-visibility/) - IoT sensors are transforming freight tracking. Learn how real-time cargo visibility helps businesses prevent damage, reduce loss, and ship smarter.
- [E-Commerce Freight & Last-Mile Challenges](https://www.bmishipping.com/e-commerce-freight-last-mile-challenges/) - E-commerce freight is growing fast. Learn how businesses can manage last-mile challenges, rising costs, and smarter fulfillment with the right logistics partner
- [Packaging That Improves Freight Efficiency](https://www.bmishipping.com/packaging-that-improves-freight-efficiency/) - Smart packaging cuts freight costs and reduces damage. Learn how packaging innovations improve efficiency for international and domestic shipments.
- [Managing Peak Freight Costs for Food Shippers](https://www.bmishipping.com/managing-peak-freight-costs-for-food-shippers/) - Cut freight costs during peak season with smarter planning, freight consolidation, warehousing, and reliable logistics partnerships.
- [Cold Shipping: Preventing Freight Spoilage](https://www.bmishipping.com/cold-shipping-preventing-freight-spoilage/) - Keep temperature-sensitive cargo intact with cold chain best practices. Learn how to prevent spoilage in perishable goods logistics from origin to delivery.
- [Shipping Heavy Equipment Best Practices](https://www.bmishipping.com/shipping-heavy-equipment-best-practices/) - Learn how to ship heavy equipment safely. Avoid costly mistakes with expert tips on over-dimensional cargo, permits, and specialized freight handling.
- [Reducing Empty Miles Boost Carrier Efficiency](https://www.bmishipping.com/reducing-empty-miles-boost-carrier-efficiency/) - Empty miles cost carriers billions annually. Reduce deadhead freight and improve efficiency with BMI Shipping logistics expertise.
- [Seasonal Warehousing for Peak Periods](https://www.bmishipping.com/seasonal-warehousing-for-peak-periods/) - Peak season logistics demand flexible warehousing. Learn how BMI Shipping's seasonal warehousing and 3PL solutions keep supply chain moving at full capacity.
- [Cross-Docking Cuts Delivery Times and Costs](https://www.bmishipping.com/cross-docking-cuts-delivery-times-and-costs/) - Cross-docking reduces storage costs and speeds up delivery. How BMI Shipping uses cross-docking as part of its end-to-end logistics and warehousing solutions.
- [Managing Freight During Sudden Demand Surges](https://www.bmishipping.com/managing-freight-during-sudden-demand-surges/) - Sudden demand surges can break your freight strategy. Learn how to protect capacity, control costs, keep shipments moving with BMI Shipping's expert guidance.
- [Optimizing Multi-Stop Routes for Regional LTL](https://www.bmishipping.com/optimizing-multi-stop-routes-for-regional-ltl/) - Reduce costs, transit time on regional LTL freight with multi-stop route optimization. BMI Shipping offers flexible, cost-effective domestic freight solutions.
- [Freight Audits: Recover Hidden Shipping Costs](https://www.bmishipping.com/freight-audits-recover-hidden-shipping-costs/) - Learn how freight audits uncover hidden shipping costs. BMI Shipping helps US importers and exporters recover overcharges with end-to-end logistics solutions.
- [Backup Carrier Network for Peak Season](https://www.bmishipping.com/backup-carrier-network-for-peak-season/) - Don't let peak season catch you without capacity. Learn how to build a reliable backup carrier network with BMI Shipping's proven freight management approach.
- [When to Outsource Freight Procurement](https://www.bmishipping.com/when-to-outsource-freight-procurement/) - Discover when outsourcing freight procurement makes business sense. BMI Shipping's expert logistics team delivers cost-effective, end-to-end freight solutions.
- [Predict Freight Delays Early with Smart Data](https://www.bmishipping.com/predict-freight-delays-early-with-smart-data/) - Use data-driven logistics to predict freight delays early, improve transit times, and gain real-time visibility across global shipping operations.
- [Consolidation Can Slash Your LTL Costs](https://www.bmishipping.com/consolidation-can-slash-your-ltl-costs/) - Learn how LTL consolidation improves efficiency, lowers costs, and enhances your supply chain with expert freight forwarding solutions.
- [Customs Clearance for International Shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/customs-clearance-for-international-shipping/) - Learn how customs clearance works for international shipments, including documents, duties, and steps to avoid delays with expert logistics support from BMI.
- [Shipment Tracking and Visibility Importance](https://www.bmishipping.com/shipment-tracking-and-visibility-importance/) - Learn why shipment tracking and visibility matter for global logistics, improving control, reducing delays, and boosting supply chain performance.
- [International Freight Tips for U.S. Shippers](https://www.bmishipping.com/international-freight-shipping-tips-for-u-s-importers-exporters/) - Learn key tips for international freight shipping to ensure smooth imports and exports for U.S. businesses worldwide success.
- [What a 3PL Does and When You Need One](https://www.bmishipping.com/what-a-3pl-does-and-when-you-need-one/) - Learn what a 3PL does, its services, and when your business should use one to improve efficiency, cut costs, and scale operations effectively.
- [How to Reduce Freight Costs Without Sacrificing Service](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-to-reduce-freight-costs-without-sacrificing-service/) - Learn how to reduce freight costs without sacrificing service. Discover proven strategies to optimize shipping, improve efficiency, and maintain reliable delivery performance.
- [Case Study: Over-Dimensional & Overweight Coil Tubing Export](https://www.bmishipping.com/case-study-over-dimensional-overweight-coil-tubing-export/) - Houston, TX → Umm Qasr, Iraq Project Overview Mode: Heavy-Haul Trucking, Warehousing, Flat Rack, Ocean Export Origin: Houston, TX Port: Port of Houston Destination: Umm Qasr, Iraq Cargo: 2× Coil Tubing Weight: 62,200 lbs each Equipment: RGN Trailers → 40’ Flat Rack Containers Client Summary BMI managed the end-to-end export of two over-dimensional coil tubing
- [Common Freight Shipping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them](https://www.bmishipping.com/common-freight-shipping-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/) - Learn the most common freight shipping mistakes and how to avoid costly delays, damage, and fees. Improve efficiency and save money with BMI Shipping.
- [How Freight Class Impacts Shipping Rates](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-freight-class-impacts-shipping-rates/) - Learn how freight class affects shipping rates, costs, and billing, plus tips to avoid reclass fees and save on LTL freight with BMI Shipping.
- [A Shipper’s Guide to Freight Documentation and Compliance](https://www.bmishipping.com/a-shippers-guide-to-freight-documentation-and-compliance/) - A complete guide to freight documentation and compliance. Learn required shipping documents, how to avoid delays, and how BMI Shipping supports shippers.
- [LTL vs FTL Shipping: Key Differences and Cost Considerations](https://www.bmishipping.com/ltl-vs-ftl-shipping-key-differences-and-cost-considerations/) - Learn the key differences between LTL vs FTL shipping, including costs, transit times, and how to choose the right freight option.
- [Air or Ocean Freight: Which Shipping Method Is Right for You?](https://www.bmishipping.com/air-or-ocean-freight-which-shipping-method-is-right-for-you/) - Air freight or ocean freight? Learn the key differences, costs, transit times, and how to choose the right shipping method for your business.
- [How to Choose the Right Freight Forwarder for Your Business](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-to-choose-the-right-freight-forwarder-for-your-business/) - Learn how to choose the right freight forwarder for your business. Tips to save costs, ensure compliance, and improve shipping efficiency.
- [Trucking services provided by your trusted shipping company ensure that you reach national as well as international customers, on time](https://www.bmishipping.com/trucking-services-provided-by-your-trusted-shipping-company-ensure-that-you-reach-national-as-well-as-international-customers-on-time/) - When you think of transporting your products and/or goods not only within the states but also within continents, what mode of transport should you be looking at? The question might seem like an easy one to answer, but when you are saddled with responsibilities which include the timely and safe delivery of these products and
- [Ocean services and transport managers who dedicate their expertise in meeting your company’s logistics will help your company stay afloat](https://www.bmishipping.com/ocean-services-and-transport-managers-who-dedicate-their-expertise-in-meeting-your-companys-logistics-will-help-your-company-stay-afloat/) - When it comes to the literal high seas and a company which can provide both you and your customers with secured freight transportation options and services, you should be looking at someone who has the required skill, expertise and experience in the required department, but this is to say the least. Choosing a third party
- [Winter Storm Hercules and the Effect on the Trucking Supply Chain](https://www.bmishipping.com/winter-storm-hercules-and-the-effect-on-the-trucking-supply-chain/) - The winter of 2013-2014 has resulted in traffic snarls and delays in shipments across the nation. Trucking companies are closing terminals, restricting pickups, and forecasting delivery problems in the areas hardest hit by the freezing storm. Further complicating the issue of the delivery of freight, terminals and highways have closed during the worst of the
- [Trade-offs In Logistical Activities and How They Benefit the Client](https://www.bmishipping.com/trade-offs-in-logistical-activities-and-how-they-benefit-the-client/) - Logistics is the way your company organizes its transportation, warehousing, inventory, customer service and information processing systems. There are always tradeoffs in business. Do you keep larger inventories of your products, resulting in increased warehousing costs, more waste in outmoded or outdated product on the shelf, and higher management costs? Or do you reduce the
- [Designing, Implementing and Monitoring Supply Chain Activities](https://www.bmishipping.com/designing-implementing-and-monitoring-supply-chain-activities/) - Saying that a “supply chain” is getting a product from point A to point B is simplistic, accurate, and a huge understatement. In actuality, a supply chain is very complex and an intricate part of the supply and demand network. No product has only one supply chain. To design a logical supply chain scenario, a
- [Suez Canal Authority Receives Bids for Logistics Hub Expansion](https://www.bmishipping.com/suez-canal-authority-receives-bids-for-logistics-hub-expansion/) - The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) reported that bids have been received to develop an international industrial and logistics hub around the Suez Canal. The SCA is hoping this hub will increase revenue and attract more ships to the area of 29,000 square miles around the proposed hub. Political turmoil and unrest in recent years in
- [Getting Your Product to the Customer Faster and More Cost-Efficiently with Supply Chain Management](https://www.bmishipping.com/getting-your-product-to-the-customer-faster-and-more-cost-efficiently-with-supply-chain-management/) - Beginning in the 1990's, with the advent of increasing customer baselines by pursuing the global market, innovative and progressive companies began formulating more cohesive and defined supply chain management techniques. Being able to meet quality, cost and delivery commitments while still satisfying end user requirements, took on global ramifications for companies interested in staying competitive
- [Merging of XPO-Pacer Will Expand the Intermodal Market](https://www.bmishipping.com/merging-of-xpo-pacer-will-expand-the-intermodal-market/) - Intermodal freight transport, or using multiple methods to move freight, without handling the freight itself, improves security, reduces damage and loss, and results in faster transport of the freight. It also reduces greenhouse gases and reduces transport time. It’s no wonder, then, that the merger of XPO Logistics and Pacer International (the 3rd largest intermodal
- [The Global Market and the Need for Expert Supply Chain Management](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-global-market-and-the-need-for-expert-supply-chain-management/) - Effective management of your supply chain is imperative to improving your competitiveness in today’s global market. Electronics, the web, better communications, travel, and other factors are increasingly opening global markets all over the world. This “shrinking” of world markets offers customers a much wider variety of products to purchase, but also opens competition for goods
- [California’s Ports the First Worldwide to Require Container Ships at Berth to Operate from Shore-Side Electrical Power](https://www.bmishipping.com/californias-ports-the-first-worldwide-to-require-container-ships-at-berth-to-operate-from-shore-side-electrical-power/) - Effective January 1, 2013, California ports became the first worldwide to require vessels operate from shore-side electrical power while at berth. This required the international shipping industry to equip vessels and container berths with equipment to operate the vessels’ engines with low-polluting electrical power while at berth. In addition, low-sulfur fuel regulations, aimed to reduce
- [Maersk Promises Not to Flood the Intermodal Network With New Super Ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/maersk-promises-not-to-flood-the-intermodal-network-with-new-super-ships/) - Maersk has recently released what are now the world's largest container ships. These ships are 18,000TEU in capacity and are currently being put into use in the AE10 string between Asia and North Europe. The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller was the first of 20 Triple-E Class ships that was put into use in June of 2013.
- [Greater Efficiency Is the Aim of Conditioning Hulls of Container Ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/greater-efficiency-is-the-aim-of-conditioning-hulls-of-container-ships/) - A new program has been created in order to optimize performance and reduce fuel and emmissions for container ships. The program is the HPS ‘Newbuilding Solution’ which was created by Jotun Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) and announced back in 2013 at the Kormarine Exhibition in Busan, South Korea. The program is targeted at ship yards
- [Intermodal Boom Offers US Primary Produces Easy Access to Foreign Markets](https://www.bmishipping.com/intermodal-boom-offers-us-primary-produces-easy-access-to-foreign-markets/) - The boom in intermodal networks has resulted in new opportunities for farmers in the middle of the country to get access to foreign markets. As a demonstration of the growth trend, a new rail yard has been opened just in the last few months in Decatur, Illinois by the agriculture giant Archer Daniels Midland. The
- [Short Line Railroads Benefit From the Growth in Intermodal Networks](https://www.bmishipping.com/short-line-railroads-benefit-from-the-growth-in-intermodal-networks/) - Short distance freight train companies have managed to carve out a niche market and these companies are currently benefiting financially for the overall growth of intermodal networks in the United States. This assessment was made when rail and business leaders met in Chicago inOctober 2013 to discuss the impact of short-line railroad companies on United
- [Emirates Railway Will Expand the Intermodal Network Across Desert Regions](https://www.bmishipping.com/emirates-railway-will-expand-the-intermodal-network-across-desert-regions/) - Emirates Railway is currently undergoing an expansion plan that will increase the scope of the company's railways across the desert regions of the emirates. The companies Etihad Rail and JBC Express Freight LLC announced in October of 2013, a joint effort to create an intermodal network across the desert regions. Stage one of the plan
- [US Ports May Have Unrealistic Expectations for Panama Canal Development Boom](https://www.bmishipping.com/us-ports-may-have-unrealistic-expectations-for-panama-canal-development-boom/) - The Panama Canal is currently undergoing a major expansion plan which began back in 2007. The purpose of this expansion plan is to make it possible for larger ships to pass through the canal. The expansion involves the placement of two new set oflocks. One set each will be placed on the Atlantic and Pacific
- [Oil Transport Competes With Freight for Rail Space](https://www.bmishipping.com/oil-transport-competes-with-freight-for-rail-space/) - As the demand for oil continues to increase around the world, oil transport companies are increasingly competing with freight companies for space on the railroads. Oil demand is only continuing to rise as is the demand for reliable freight transportation. As a result both industries are left fighting for the same space.In North America, railway
- [The Evolution of Reefer Containers Aims at Efficiency](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-evolution-of-reefer-containers-aims-at-efficiency/) - The usage of reefer containers has been increasing at a rate of 30% year over year and this trend is slated to continue in the near future. As a result reefer containers were a major topic of discussion at Intermodel Europe this past October. Intermodel Europe took place in Hamburg, Germany and brought togethermany of
- [Will the Carbon Footprint of Shipping Sink Maritime Logistics?](https://www.bmishipping.com/will-the-carbon-footprint-of-shipping-sink-maritime-logistics-2/) - In an increasingly environmentally aware world, going green is getting great for business and having an environmentally friendly community account can now be crucial. Due to the huge amount of fuel that they consume and also the size of several shipping lines, maritime industries are currently coming under closer scrutiny for the impact they are
- [Damage Cost: Shipping Containers Lost at Sea](https://www.bmishipping.com/damage-cost-shipping-containers-lost-at-sea-2/) - After bulk cargo, transport containers account for about 90% of all of the goods transported into the planet. There are currently over 5 million shipping containers in passage to the whole world's oceans transporting most of the buyer things that we purchase and use in everyday life. While this is just a tiny percentage of
- [New Rail Projects Operate to Ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/new-rail-projects-operate-to-ports/) - Ships and railroads operate nicely together in providing effective, economical means for moving products. While ships are the most affordable means for transporting goods abroad, railroads are the least expensive kind for overland transportation. Because of this, the growing quantity of global trade has prompted several countries into building new ports and expanding old ones
- [Dynamic Business Approaches: Shipping Solutions to Fit Your Preferences](https://www.bmishipping.com/dynamic-business-approaches-shipping-solutions-to-fit-your-preferences/) - While the global market grows more integrated, it's becoming increasingly important for organizations to take into account the manner in which they ship their goods and services. All sorts of transportation are growing in volume world-wide. While moving goods by truck and by train is experiencing a similarly rapid increase transit by ship and by
- [How Cost Effective is Road Transport: The Price per-mile of Trucking](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-cost-effective-is-road-transport-the-price-per-mile-of-trucking/) - Rising fuel and labor costs have made it increasingly hard to squeeze a gain out of road transportation in the last couple of years, but the price per mile of trucking has always been more complicated than simply paying the fuel bill and the motorist. Figures released by The Truckers' Report places the operational cost
- [Alabama Ports Get an Overhaul to Make Them More Container-Friendly](https://www.bmishipping.com/alabama-ports-get-an-overhaul-to-make-them-more-container-friendly/) - As the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project draws nearer, American ports in the Gulf of Mexico are planning their own expansion, in order to be ready to handle the greater flow of goods that is expected. One major port that is due for an overhaul is Mobile in Alabama, which has plans for
- [New Ship Engines Are Bigger and Better](https://www.bmishipping.com/new-ship-engines-are-bigger-and-better-2/) - Boat engines are now being made to deliver ever increasing quantities of power while the cargo capacity of boats continues to increase. There are now ships that carry ten-thousand containers, and even bigger vessels are in the works. Increasing costs for fuel have prompted businesses to research new techniques for engine design including gas turbines
- [Dedication to Local Economies through International Trade Critical to Company](https://www.bmishipping.com/dedication-to-local-economies-through-international-trade-critical-to-company/) - All economists concur that commerce is a crucial element in almost any economy, but the value of global trade to local economies is generally overlooked because the benefits are frequently hidden. The dollar value of exports and imports are hard to record if the supply system runs through a lot of stages. It truly can
- [How Regulating Truckers' Driving Time is Influencing Logistics](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-regulating-truckers-driving-time-is-influencing-logistics/) - At the conclusion of 2011 the Government passed legislation that required the regulation of the amount of hours each truck driver can spend on the road. Rigid rules determining rest breaks, nighttime driving and time-off from driving have reduced the amount of hours that truck drivers might be to the street along with the changes
- [Port Building Projects Enhance Global Trading](https://www.bmishipping.com/port-building-projects-enhance-global-trading/) - Increases in global trade have prompted both new port development projects together with expansion of present harbors. While these trends are occurring worldwide, several special areas have recently announced important new developments. These include new construction efforts in the Middle East, North America, Eastern Europe, and East Asia. Within the Middle-east, Iraq is constructing new
- [Ocean Shipping in the Twenty-First Century, a Growing Problem](https://www.bmishipping.com/ocean-shipping-in-the-twenty-first-century-a-growing-problem/) - Ocean shipping in the twenty-first century has the ability to transfer record-breaking quantities of cargo with increasing performance and speed. Whilst the size of tankers for oil and other petroleum products seems to have peaked, that peak is at an extremely substantial degree. The restraints on ability for bulk carriers are not primarily a matter
- [Will Increased Intermodal Efficiency Encourage Greater Volumes?](https://www.bmishipping.com/will-increased-intermodal-efficiency-encourage-greater-volumes/) - It is well known that the intermodal network is the most efficient and cost-effective way to handle long distance freight. The maximization of energy efficiency that comes from the massive volumes of containers that can be moved by a single train or container ship takes advantage of the economy of scale, but this efficiency has
- [Overhaul of Import Tax Could Help US Seaports](https://www.bmishipping.com/overhaul-of-import-tax-could-help-us-seaports/) - In September, two Washington senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, will pitch their ambitious plan to overhaul the Harbor Maintenance Tax, to create incentives for shippers to return to the use of American ports. It is hoped that the overhaul will stop shippers from dodging the tax by using ports in Canada or Mexico, and
- [Maersk Moller Makes her Maiden Voyage from the Far East](https://www.bmishipping.com/maersk-moller-makes-her-maiden-voyage-from-the-far-east/) - The first weeks of August, 2013 marked an important step in the development of intermodal transport between the Far East and Europe. On August 9, the Danish super ship, the Maersk McKinney Moller, became the first of the new Triple E Class container ships to make the transit between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean,
- [The Invisible Fleet that Handles Ninety Percent of Everything](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-invisible-fleet-that-handles-ninety-percent-of-everything/) - The release of the latest book by British author and journalist Rose George, Ninety Percent of Everything, has put the spotlight on an aspect of consumer society that is usually thought about very little. George spent several weeks aboard one of the 100,000 container ships that ply the world's seaways, and her insights have brought
- [Maersk's Investment in Super Ships Already Returns Value to Investors](https://www.bmishipping.com/maersks-investment-in-super-ships-already-returns-value-to-investors/) - A jump in world trade in recent months has seen the profits of shipping giant Moeller-Maersk increase significantly, giving some much needed buoyancy to the recessive European stock market. The share price of AP Moeller-Maersk reached their best levels in four and a half years, as they announced that the profits from their Maersk Line
- [Long Beach Intermodal Terminal Blows the Budget](https://www.bmishipping.com/long-beach-intermodal-terminal-blows-the-budget/) - Plans to create a mega terminal at the Port of Long Beach at a cost of $1.2 billion that were set in motion early in 2013 have shown signs of blowing that budget by as much as $85 million. The project which aims at combining two aging terminals into a single, large container handling facility
- [Repurposing Shipping Containers Comes Under the Domestic Spotlight](https://www.bmishipping.com/repurposing-shipping-containers-comes-under-the-domestic-spotlight/) - Since their development in the 1950s, shipping containers have become a ubiquitous part of modern life. They are scattered around the major cities of the world, stacked in freight yards, carried on the back of big rig trucks and loaded en masse onto ultra large container ships for transport around the world. In the sixty
- [Tracking the Shift from Road to Rail](https://www.bmishipping.com/tracking-the-shift-from-road-to-rail/) - One of the most important metrics in the intermodal freight industry is the accurate tracking of goods as they move through the system. Knowing when freight will arrive at its destination is a vital part of choosing the mode of transport that businesses use either for shipping their products or for ordering goods. A greater
- [Is the Transportation Business Driving the Market to Recovery?](https://www.bmishipping.com/is-the-transportation-business-driving-the-market-to-recovery/) - The increase of the US economy was tied to freight transportation, ever since the past spike was driven to the trails of the very first American transcontinental railway in 1869. The current development of the intermodal capabilities and also the general renovation of America's railway systems have had a similar rejuvenating influence of the nation's
- [The Intermodal Future of American Freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-intermodal-future-of-american-freight-2/) - The necessity to diversify the transport network has been a central issue within the development of policy and planning, because the cargo transportation network first came under the government spotlight in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Performance Act1. This legislation, enacted in 1991, spurred the growth of a modern intermodal transportation network that's intended to raise
- [Improvements to Europe's Intermodal Network](https://www.bmishipping.com/improvements-to-europes-intermodal-network-2/) - The European Commission has been developing the transportation networks in parallel with upgrades to other networks such as telecommunications1 and as these various jobs approach their end, they are already having an impact on the intermodal cargo industries across Europe. These improvements have linked the twelve major ports in Europe with an effective network of
- [Winners and Losers in the Intermodal Shipping Boom](https://www.bmishipping.com/winners-and-losers-in-the-intermodal-shipping-boom-2/) - The entire intermodal freight network in North America has been going through a course of restructuring in the past decade that has seen and certainly will continue to see sweeping shifts within the way that goods are transported across the continent. Other factors like rising fuel prices are forcing many transport companies to find the
- [Panama Canal Expansion Will Lead to Improved Warehouse Investment in American Ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/panama-canal-expansion-will-lead-to-improved-warehouse-investment-in-american-ports/) - The Panama Canal is one of the world's busiest waterways, managing approximately 5% of the world's cargo each year. Since its completion in 1915 there have been some small exertions to improve the 48 mile-long canal. These were restricted to efforts prior to WORLD War Two of constructing a few new locks to enable the
- [Major Investment Strategies for American Railroad Networks](https://www.bmishipping.com/major-investment-strategies-for-american-railroad-networks/) - With predictions of significant growth in the amount of products which will be transported within the coming years it is crucial the intermodal freight networks continue being developed and upgraded in order to really be able enough to accommodate that growth. After enduring a amount of decline the American rail network has found a go
- [The Importance of Optimizing the utilization of Road Freight Transport](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-importance-of-optimizing-the-utilization-of-road-freight-transport/) - As freight transportation has become much more sophisticated it has become less-common for cargo to be shipped from point to point and often loads are utilizing several intermodal methods in one trip. As the cost-effectiveness of train and transportation systems has continued to boost, the cost of using trucks for transport has spiraled upwards. There's
- [Amazing Facts about Container Ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/amazing-facts-about-container-ships-2/) - Container ships are the largest ships that sail the seas now. Only oil tankers are at the moment, and larger, with dwindling oil supplies, the largest oil tankers have been broken up for bit. Presently, the longest ships which are traveling the seaways would be the Maersk E Class container ships, which at 397 meters1,
- [The Secret to the Cost Effectiveness of Intermodal Transport](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-secret-to-the-cost-effectiveness-of-intermodal-transport/) - Intermodal shipping is undeniably the most cost effective strategy to transport bulk cargo due to its integral usage of truck, rail and sea transport to deliver items in the fastest, most direct way possible. Since their world-wide acceptance in the '70s, transport containers have increased the effectiveness of transporting goods by decreasing treatment times when
- [The History of Shipping Containers](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-history-of-shipping-containers-2/) - People have been shipping cargo across the world for thousands of years, and the logistics of loading, unloading, and reloading products, has always proved to be time intensive, expensive and wasteful. The enormous rise in the number of cargo throughout the twentieth century meant that alternatives had to be found for the problems of cargo
- [The Port of Dubai Establishes the Standard for Modern Freight Handling](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-port-of-dubai-establishes-the-standard-for-modern-freight-handling/) - Since its beginnings in 1799, the Port of Dubai has resulted in a cosmopolitan center of trade and tourism that possesses among the busiest ports on earth. In recent decades, Dubai has created as a leading tourist destination because of its central geographic location and warm-climate with white sandy beaches. Its geographic area has also
- [Intermodal Shipping Reduces the Carbon Footprint of Transport](https://www.bmishipping.com/intermodal-shipping-reduces-the-carbon-footprint-of-transport/) - Among the major concerns for a lot of consumers now is the environmental impact which their options are having. The energy that is employed to transport goods around the world has come under the spotlight and this has inspired studies to the carbon footprint that various transportation methods produce. Among the most effective ways to
- [Hyundai Heavy Industries Gets Huge Buy](https://www.bmishipping.com/hyundai-heavy-industries-gets-huge-buy/) - The Aasta Hansteen spar hull is also being constructed with a South Korean business, and this can come as a bonus for South Korean large support businesses. Statoil has provided a deadline date to HHI of sometime in 2016 for the installation of the Topside Facility, which will be able to generate 23 million cubic
- [BIMCO Sees Bright Future for Shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/bimco-sees-bright-future-for-shipping-2/) - It further goes to notify the foundation of the shipping companies, along with the employees therein, must be educated and treated fairly and consistent with what's expected from large companies. Macro economically, BIMCO has said that due to the escalation of world trade and GDP, 2013 appears to become a year which could see a
- [UK Internal Auditors to be Trained by Solace Global Maritime](https://www.bmishipping.com/uk-internal-auditors-to-be-trained-by-solace-global-maritime/) - Internal Auditors in the UK are going to possess the benefit of being trained by one of the world's top private marine security companies (PMSCs), Solace Worldwide Maritime. That is really in preparation for the coming ISO PAS 28007 certification, Guidelines for Private Maritime Security Companies. The internal auditors engaging within this training have been
- [New OOCL Container Ship Launches](https://www.bmishipping.com/new-oocl-container-ship-launches-2/) - OOCL seen the launching of its own latest 8,888 TEU vessel yesterday from Changxing Island shipyard in Shanghai in the 15th of January, 2013. The OOCL Miami is third of eight boats commissioned by the shipper from Hudong Zhonghua. This boat is merely the latest in a long line of boats built by Hudong Zhonghua
- [APL Explores New Trade Route](https://www.bmishipping.com/apl-explores-new-trade-route-2/) - With the establishment of a fresh European president, Singapore-based APL is seeking new trade opportunities within the European market. The subsidiary company of Neptune Orient Lines has lately started studying first opportunities within the European industry to add to its already vast portfolio of solutions provided to European customers. Previously noted for its dependability and
- [Maersk Prices Improve](https://www.bmishipping.com/maersk-prices-improve/) - Maersk Line states that it will implement a general rate increase from India to Latin America starting on the first of February, 2013. The rise is planned for both 20-foot containers and 40 foot containers. The containers have been slated to increase in cost by $ 400 as the 20-foot containers are set to increase
- [China to Supply Five 14,000 Ton Container Ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/china-to-supply-five-14000-ton-container-ships-2/) - Seaspan, a leader in world shipping, declared they will be contracting Chinese Shipbuilder Yang Ming Marine Transport Company for the fabrication of five (5) fuel efficient container ships. The ships are of the 14, 000 TEU range and are to be delivered in 2015 and built in South Korea. These ships can utilize Seaspan's Action
- [Cargo Insurance Guidelines](https://www.bmishipping.com/cargo-insurance-guidelines-2/) - As an owner/operator or fleet motor carrier, there are lots of things to consider when making a choice about insuring your load. Key determining factors are the style of transportation, the linehaul (the pick - up and delivery points), the kinds of merchandise you are going to be transporting and the value of the cargo.
- [ASMA On the Hunt for Canister Perpetrators](https://www.bmishipping.com/asma-on-the-hunt-for-canister-perpetrators/) - Australia's Maritime Safety Authority (ASMA) recently started inquiries into some canisters washed-up on the beach in Queensland. It really is alleged that the canisters contained aluminum phosphide, a fatal poison. The ASMA is presently trying to determine if the canisters are from a deliberate effort at pollution or when they were the effect of a
- [In the Highways to the Railways: Intermodal Freight Movement](https://www.bmishipping.com/in-the-highways-to-the-railways-intermodal-freight-movement/) - The means for shipping freight is impacted by expediency and operating expenses and other variables also. One way of freight shipping within the other; train versus truck freight movements, wouldn't be an acceptable difference when Intermodal solutions, integrating the railway and trucking industries, is the most favorable shipping option to create. Truck Operational Costs: Diesel
- [Jury Still Out on Reciprocal Switching for Railway Shippers](https://www.bmishipping.com/jury-still-out-on-reciprocal-switching-for-railway-shippers-2/) - No favorable decision for NITL's petitioning of America Surface Transportation Board (STB) to adopt new reciprocal switching rules between the state's four Class I railroad carriers was attained. With reciprocal switching, under specific conditions, railway challengers share railways between transport customers for a payment. If a shipper required the accessibility of a particular Class I
- [Charleston, South Carolina Railyard Plans are Steaming Ahead](https://www.bmishipping.com/charleston-south-carolina-railyard-plans-are-steaming-ahead-2/) - The railroad business's revival to facilitate US and world-wide commerce is seeding the strategies of state commerce departments to enhance port infrastructure-as many states want to dedicate railway connections from the logistics hubs for the marine ports. As plans for the new Intermodal Railyard get underway after much battle of interests and public / private
- [Technological Trends in Port Management: Manmade Deepwater Offshore Island Ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/technological-trends-in-port-management-manmade-deepwater-offshore-island-ports-2/) - The interconnectivity of the whole world's major ports is broad scale. Many public and private sector capital investment has backed programs, design, and building of global logistics infrastructure of these hubs over the past few years. As international trade continues to boom with high-demand commodities and customer responsiveness, design technologies of new ports is shape
- [Tons of New Responsibilities Present Problems for Inland Terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/tons-of-new-responsibilities-present-problems-for-inland-terminals/) - As it pertains to global trade inland port terminals diversify the US supply chain. The escalation of e-commerce sales is affecting Intermodal logistics and taxing ground shipping of businesses such as UPS and Federal Express. The railway - to - maritime port part of inland ports relieves the over - the - road capacity tension
- [The 411: Basic Requirements for Inland Terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-411-basic-requirements-for-inland-terminals-2/) - Dry ports or inland terminals, although not a new theory within the global supply chain, are newer, in a demand wave of intermodal, global transportation as global trade rises. With the increase of global trade taking a toll to the capability of coastal or marine ports, for instance, many US coastal ports, inland terminals shoulder
- [Small Business, International Trade, and the Blue-print Forward](https://www.bmishipping.com/small-business-international-trade-and-the-blue-print-forward/) - International commerce has become an extremely large factor within the operations of smaller businesses. Advances in technology supplied by computers and mobile communication devices have enabled small companies to tap into this lucrative market. The web provides a platform to get access to markets throughout the planet that previously only large scale businesses had the
- [Port Pollution Addressed Through Innovation](https://www.bmishipping.com/port-pollution-addressed-through-innovation-2/) - Ports are a major source of pollution, not just in the ships entering and leaving the harbor, but also from the various vehicles that support the port and handle the freight arriving and going out. The latest boat designs can handle over ten thousand containers and that will often translate into an equivalent number of
- [Substitute Truck Fuels to Replace a Dwindling Resource](https://www.bmishipping.com/substitute-truck-fuels-to-replace-a-dwindling-resource/) - Trucks carry over two thirds of all of the freight that's transported across America and in doing this they eat up nearly 70% of all of the energy that is consumed1 for our absolute transportation needs. It is a huge amount of resources especially in an environment where fuel is growing more expensive since the
- [The Big Pinch: International Shipping, Fuel and Oil Prices](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-big-pinch-international-shipping-fuel-and-oil-prices/) - Petroleum has been the fuel of choice for powering ships for more than a century now, supplanting coal as a source for operating steam boilers just as diesel engines have mainly replaced steam engines. The term bunker refers to the containers used to store the oil aboard boats. Increasing fuel costs have led to greater
- [Cranes for Containers Erected Everywhere](https://www.bmishipping.com/cranes-for-containers-erected-everywhere-2/) - Container cranes have become such a critical component for handling cargo a port's capacity for transferring cargo is regularly measured by the amount of cranes it's available for use. They must be housed within a metal framework that allows the crane to move the span of the yard where it will be hoisting cargo. A
- [Can Maritime Logistics Maintain the Need?](https://www.bmishipping.com/can-maritime-logistics-maintain-the-need/) - In the last two decades there has been tremendous changes in the direction of its circulation and also both the quantity of world trade. Newly growing economies in Asia, particularly goods from China, have caused substantial increases within the amount of freight that is coming into the US, up as much as 280% in Californian
- [Port Congestion a Growing Problem](https://www.bmishipping.com/port-congestion-a-growing-problem-2/) - Port congestion can be compared to the sort of stop and go conditions which take place when too many cars crowd onto one expanse of road. Everyone's time is wasted. The same thing occurs with boats in ports which are congested. They need to fall into line and watch for a spot to open where
- [In It for the Long Haul, Logistics and Truck Freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/in-it-for-the-long-haul-logistics-and-truck-freight-2/) - The trucking industry is broken up into several groups, depending on the kind of cargo and the space moved. For the very long term, the kind of truck used is known as a semi truck. These vehicles are a vital element in business for transferring raw materials and works in progress along with finished goods.
- [Intermodal Freight Transport and Environmental Sustainability](https://www.bmishipping.com/intermodal-freight-transport-and-environmental-sustainability-2/) - The entire world was opened up by the expansion of transport networks including ports and shipping, railways and contemporary highways, so that it is now commonplace for produce in one part of the planet to make its way to a marketplace on the opposite aspect of the earth. The widespread utilization of containers for shipping
- [High Speed Rail: Getting America Back on the Right Track](https://www.bmishipping.com/high-speed-rail-getting-america-back-on-the-right-track/) - On April 2009 President Obama announced his economic stimulus package that was to put the American economy straight back on the path to recovery. In the intervening years that budgetary allowance is now less certain until finally Congress determined to eliminate it altogether in November 2012. While this is obviously a major drawback to the
- [Fuel Economy a Must in Transport](https://www.bmishipping.com/fuel-economy-a-must-in-transport/) - Bikes are available in first, in regards to fuel efficiency of vehicles. Given the number of calories it takes to operate them, bicycles are unquestionably the most effective method of transport, nevertheless today's world has a need to move so much stuff that bicycles can only carry a tiny portion. The rest should be carried
- [Gulf Coast, Transport, plus Our Devotion to the Environment](https://www.bmishipping.com/gulf-coast-transport-plus-our-devotion-to-the-environment/) - The Gulf Coast of the United States of America constitutes one of the richest fisheries on earth. Over a billion dollars annually in shrimp, shell-fish, as well as other marine species are picked within the coastal waters of this region. Unfortunately, both the wetlands and offshore waters of the zone face multiple environmental threats. A
- [Railway along with the Future of Global Shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/railway-along-with-the-future-of-global-shipping/) - Since railroads give the cheapest way of transporting goods over land and ships are truly the most economical type of transit by sea, it's simply natural for both methods to become increasingly intertwined inside the continuing expansion of global trade. An identical connection is to be found between truck transportation and rail transportation. Both developments
- [Trucks Face Long Delays at Ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/trucks-face-long-delays-at-ports/) - This has produced truck congestion a choke point for continuing growth in these types of places. Too often this strangulation threatens to eventually become literal, as a large number of idling trucks add a huge level of pollutants to the air. Nearby residents and port workers risk respiratory damage from most of the diesel particulates
- [Container Freight Volume Increases Reflect Retail Optimism](https://www.bmishipping.com/container-freight-volume-increases-reflect-retail-optimism/) - Investors who are looking for early clues to the performance of retail stocks have been encouraged by recent growth in the amount of goods being transported in the US by road and rail. Based on marked increases in the volume of freight, investors see this as an important metric for gauging retail sales for the
- [China Opens More Intermodal Connections with the West](https://www.bmishipping.com/china-opens-more-intermodal-connections-with-the-west/) - German rail operator, Deutsche Bahn AG, has extended its reach into an area that is currently being dominated by the giants of shipping like A.P. and Moeller-Maersk, with the inaugural freight train trip on its newly opened Hamburg to Zhengzhou line. The train delivered 51 containers after crossing two continents, traveling through China, Kazakhstan, Russia,
- [Container Ship Fleets Continue to Expand in Spite of Oversupply Warnings](https://www.bmishipping.com/container-ship-fleets-continue-to-expand-in-spite-of-oversupply-warnings/) - The world's fleet of container ships has expanded quickly in the past few years, and now the supply of shipping outstrips the amount of cargo that is destined for the seaways. A large part of the reason for this is the over-estimation of the potential growth in demand for global container shipping that was widely
- [Georgia Governor Signs Off on Inland Intermodal Port](https://www.bmishipping.com/georgia-governor-signs-off-on-inland-intermodal-port/) - Cordele Intermodal Services (CIS) has entered into a deal with the State of Georgia to ensure a 200-mile rail link between the Port of Cordele and the Garden City Terminal that is operated by the Georgia Port Authority (GPA). Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed off on the agreement early in July, and was upbeat about
- [CSX Invests in Expanding its Intermodal Future](https://www.bmishipping.com/csx-invests-in-expanding-its-intermodal-future/) - One of the biggest players in the rail freight game in America, CSX has its eye firmly fixed on taking advantage of the contemporary shift from truck to rail. Increasing fuel prices and governmental pressure to significantly reduce carbon emissions has seen many logistics handlers looking for more cost effective ways to move their goods
- [Do Obama's New Fuel Standards Overlook the Obvious?](https://www.bmishipping.com/do-obamas-new-fuel-standards-overlook-the-obvious/) - President Obama's ambitious Climate Action Plan has focused on increasing the efficiency and reducing the carbon emissions of heavy duty vehicles (HDV,) and while this is a laudable goal, it has many in the logistics industry wondering whether it is achievable. It has also been criticized by the intermodal freight industry for overlooking an obvious
- [The Port of Tacoma is Ready for the Intermodal Future](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-port-of-tacoma-is-ready-for-the-intermodal-future/) - The Port of Tacoma has been investing in the development of its infrastructure since the 1980s, when it first moved towards becoming an intermodal hub. In the intervening decades, much of that infrastructure has needed remodeling and renovation, never more so than at the present, as there is a global effort to develop a worldwide
- [Lightweight and Collapsible- The Ferrari of Shipping Containers](https://www.bmishipping.com/lightweight-and-collapsible-the-ferrari-of-shipping-containers/) - Of the 17 million shipping containers that are used to transport goods around the world about 20% are empty. These big, empty boxes are not always where they will be reloaded for their next shipping assignment, so they are often being transported while they are empty. Another issue is that while they are empty and
- [Returning Freight to the Railways is the Key to Cutting Emissions](https://www.bmishipping.com/returning-freight-to-the-railways-is-the-key-to-cutting-emissions/) - Trucks are carrying the majority of the cargo on American roads at the moment, with estimates that it accounts for 60% of all of the freight that travels across the country. With the current focus on reducing carbon emissions around the world, one of the key areas being examined is the way that we move
- [CakeBoxx Optimizes the Shipping Container](https://www.bmishipping.com/cakeboxx-optimizes-the-shipping-container/) - Since they were first introduced in the 1950s, intermodal shipping containers have contributed to a huge increase in the handling of cargo around the world. In the past 60 years, millions of these ubiquitous big metal boxes have been manufactured, and entire ports have been configured around handling them quickly and efficiently in order to
- [Duty Free Status for Home Textiles from West Africa Set to Boost Local Economies](https://www.bmishipping.com/duty-free-status-for-home-textiles-from-west-africa-set-to-boost-local-economies/) - With Barack Obama's recent visit to Africa the focus of the world's media was on the President's initiatives to encourage the economic growth of the region. The visit was largely in support of the ongoing programs of support for many African countries initiated by the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This legislation, passed in
- [In Spite of Multilateral Trade Agreements G-20 Members Continue to Implement Restrictive Policies](https://www.bmishipping.com/in-spite-of-multilateral-trade-agreements-g-20-members-continue-to-implement-restrictive-policies/) - In spite of the G-20's stated objective of increasing international cooperation through stopping the practice of trade and investment protectionism the trend towards restrictive measures is continuing. Restrictions aimed at antidumping protections account for over half of these and their increasing number means that they are interrupting the supply chain of many different industries within
- [Free Trade Agreements and Tariff Engineering Offer Substantial Cost Cuts for Clothing Importers](https://www.bmishipping.com/free-trade-agreements-and-tariff-engineering-offer-substantial-cost-cuts-for-clothing-importers/) - In a constantly evolving global economy it can be profitable to keep up with changes in the foreign trade arrangements in order to be able to take advantage of new opportunities as they arise. This is especially the case in businesses like the clothing industry which rely so heavily on import and export for their
- [FDA to Examine Regulations for Drug Imports as Alerts Impact on Foreign Exporters](https://www.bmishipping.com/fda-to-examine-regulations-for-drug-imports-as-alerts-impact-on-foreign-exporters/) - Every month the FDA issues dozens of import alerts to flag imported products that are either unfit for the US domestic market or are illegal. The flow of unapproved drugs into the country is potentially a huge problem and, in order to ensure the integrity of the drug supply chain in America the FDA is
- [US Customs to Begin Enforcing 10+2 Carrier Reporting Requirements](https://www.bmishipping.com/us-customs-to-begin-enforcing-102-carrier-reporting-requirements/) - The shipping of containers into the United States is about to move to the next level of security with US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) implementing the next phase of their Import Security Filing (ISF) protocol, commonly known as 10+2. This requires importers as well as carriers to file additional data on their cargo 24
- [China Shipping Commodities at Below Cost Attracts Extra Duties for American Importers](https://www.bmishipping.com/china-shipping-commodities-at-below-cost-attracts-extra-duties-for-american-importers/) - The practice of dumping cheap products on the US market has brought Chinese imports into the spotlight in recent years. The US government has been aware of these dumping practices and associated duty subsidization since at least 2008 and has been moving slowly towards a solution. The strict antidumping duties which have been set by
- [Truck Cargo Pre-Inspection to Increase Security and Reduce Border Congestion](https://www.bmishipping.com/truck-cargo-pre-inspection-to-increase-security-and-reduce-border-congestion/) - In an effort to improve the integration of North American infrastructure and transport networks, the United States and Canada have initiated the Beyond the Border action plan. First launched in 2011, it is intended to improve the coordination of transport facilities on both sides of the border, and the first step has been to begin
- [Shippers May Face Increased Penalties for Overweight Vehicles](https://www.bmishipping.com/shippers-may-face-increased-penalties-for-overweight-vehicles/) - In a move that is seen as a leveling of the playing field in the trucking industry across Texas, legislation has been passed by the state that dramatically increases the penalties for overweight vehicles. Previous to this, the law on overweight trucks was barely a deterrent and many companies worked on the premise that it
- [Growth in Intermodal Volumes Contributes to Economic Recovery](https://www.bmishipping.com/growth-in-intermodal-volumes-contributes-to-economic-recovery/) - One of the strongest indicators of a return to economic stability has been the growth of intermodal volumes during the past year. Across the board increases of 5% in Q2 of 20121 have encouraged new investment in developing intermodal infrastructure. These in turn have contributed significantly to the general national economy. The increased volumes have
- [Increased Ship Sizes in the Panama Canal Boost Intermodal Transport in the US](https://www.bmishipping.com/increased-ship-sizes-in-the-panama-canal-boost-intermodal-transport-in-the-us/) - Since the Panama Canal opened to traffic in 1914 it has been a focal point of world trade. One hundred years later it remains a vital part of the sea lanes and sees 5% of the world's total shipping pass through its locks every year. The US is especially reliant on the flow of traffic
- [Changing Truck Design to Improve Efficiency and Safety](https://www.bmishipping.com/changing-truck-design-to-improve-efficiency-and-safety/) - In the US trucks carry as much as 70% of the freight that is transported each year. There are 26 million trucks on American roads hauling an estimated 10 billion tons of cargo annually1. The reliance on road transport, coupled with the historically high prices of fuel in the US, has made the industry re-evaluate
- [Container Vessel Values in Sharp Decline as Smaller Ships Become Obsolete](https://www.bmishipping.com/container-vessel-values-in-sharp-decline-as-smaller-ships-become-obsolete/) - The world's container ship fleet has been going through a period of development that has seen the launch of new vessels by carriers such as Maersk Lines with immense carrying capacity. While this will certainly have a positive impact on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of international freight handling, it is also having an influence
- [The New Fleet of Super Cargo Ships are Preparing for Launch](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-new-fleet-of-super-cargo-ships-are-preparing-for-launch/) - A new fleet of super ships is being launched over the coming year that will have a huge impact on the handling of container cargo. The E Class container transports1 which have been commissioned by Maersk are immense carriers that are designed to ship at least 16,000 containers at a time. These cutting edge vessels
- [Can the Rust Belt Infrastructure Cope with the Future Demand for Freight Handling?](https://www.bmishipping.com/can-the-rust-belt-infrastructure-cope-with-the-future-demand-for-freight-handling/) - As the interchange point between eastern and western rail systems, Chicago is a pivotal part of the national intermodal network. The volume of freight that arrives in the city from shipping on the Great Lakes compounds the pressure on port facilities and bottlenecks here can add significantly to the costs of companies which are relying
- [New Intermodal Developments Make Kansas City a Freight Transport Hub](https://www.bmishipping.com/new-intermodal-developments-make-kansas-city-a-freight-transport-hub/) - Kansas City is moving ahead with the development of inland port facilities that will see it continue to be an important link in the transport chain across continental America. In December the plans for a new intermodal facility in the city were given the green light by the courts1 and this has paved the way
- [Strong Growth in the Transport Industry Fuels Investor Interest](https://www.bmishipping.com/strong-growth-in-the-transport-industry-fuels-investor-interest/) - The resurgence of the economy and the development of intermodal freight facilities have seen a return to investment in transport companies on the stock markets in recent months. The growing confidence that the improvements to the infrastructure have provided has created bullish markets for these companies who are also projecting increased earnings in the future.
- [Intermodal Ports Scramble to Restructure for the New Triple E Fleet](https://www.bmishipping.com/intermodal-ports-scramble-to-restructure-for-the-new-triple-e-fleet/) - A new fleet of super-sized container ships is being launched into the world's seaways and is set to have a significant impact on global intermodal freight capacity. The E Class ships are owned by the Maersk line, which claims that the ships will reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 50% with considerable savings in
- [Increased Container Shipping Capacity in 2013 Stays One Step Ahead of Demand](https://www.bmishipping.com/increased-container-shipping-capacity-in-2013-stays-one-step-ahead-of-demand/) - With the launching of the giant Explorer Class container ship CMA CGM Marco Polo last year and the planned launching of her two sister ships due for 2013, it would seem that the capacity for container shipping would be easily keeping pace with the demand but this may not really be the case. The bulk
- [London's New Container Shipping Port Shows the Way to Economic Recovery](https://www.bmishipping.com/londons-new-container-shipping-port-shows-the-way-to-economic-recovery/) - The development of the new deepwater port at the mouth of the Thames has already made a significant investment in the economy of Britain by creating a huge number of jobs for its construction. The London Gateway will be at the forefront of technological innovation in the intermodal freight network and it is estimated that
- [The Growth of Environmental Awareness in the Transport Industry](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-growth-of-environmental-awareness-in-the-transport-industry/) - The transport industry is a major consumer of energy and most specifically it burns most of the world's petroleum. The reliance on fossil fuels, especially in the trucking sector, also makes transport a major contributor of greenhouse gases into the environment. The rising costs of these fuels coupled with the need to improve on the
- [Is the Transport Industry Driving the Economy to Recovery?](https://www.bmishipping.com/is-the-transport-industry-driving-the-economy-to-recovery/) - Ever since the last spike was driven into the tracks of the first American transcontinental railway in 1869, the growth of the US economy has been tied to freight transport. The recent development of the intermodal capabilities and the general renovation of America's rail networks have had a similar rejuvenating influence of the country's economy.
- [The Intermodal Future of American Freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-intermodal-future-of-american-freight/) - Since the freight transportation network first came under the government spotlight in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act1, the need to diversify the transport network has been a central issue in the development of planning and policy. This legislation, enacted in 1991, spurred the development of a modern intermodal transport network that is intended to
- [Improvements to Europe's Intermodal Network](https://www.bmishipping.com/improvements-to-europes-intermodal-network/) - One of the major goals of the unification of the European economic zone has been the improvement and standardization of the intermodal transport network that services Europe and Britain. The European Commission has been developing the transportation networks in parallel with upgrades to other networks such as telecommunications1 and as these various projects approach their
- [Winners and Losers in the Intermodal Shipping Boom](https://www.bmishipping.com/winners-and-losers-in-the-intermodal-shipping-boom/) - The entire intermodal freight network in North America has been going through a period of restructuring in the past decade that has seen and will continue to see sweeping changes in the way that goods are transported across the continent. Other factors like rising fuel prices are forcing many transport companies to look for the
- [Panama Canal Expansion Will Contribute to Increased Warehouse Investment in American Ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/panama-canal-expansion-will-contribute-to-increased-warehouse-investment-in-american-ports/) - The Panama Canal is one of the world's busiest waterways, handling an estimated 5% of the world's freight every year1. Since its completion in 1915 there have been some minor efforts to improve the 48 mile long canal. These have been restricted to efforts prior to WWII of building a few new locks to allow the canal to
- [Major Investment Plans for American Rail Networks](https://www.bmishipping.com/major-investment-plans-for-american-rail-networks/) - With forecasts of significant growth in the quantity of goods that will be transported in the coming years it is vital that the intermodal freight networks continue to be developed and upgraded in order to be able to accommodate that increase. After enduring a period of decline the American rail network has seen a return to
- [The Importance of Optimizing the Use of Road Freight Transport](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-importance-of-optimizing-the-use-of-road-freight-transport/) - As freight transportation has become more complex it has become less common for cargo to be shipped from point to point and often loads are using several intermodal methods in one journey. While the cost effectiveness of shipping and rail networks has continued to improve, the cost of using trucks for transport has spiraled upwards. Rising fuel costs
- [Amazing Facts about Container Ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/amazing-facts-about-container-ships/) - Container ships are the largest ships that sail the seas today. Only oil tankers are larger, and at present, with dwindling oil supplies, the largest oil tankers have been broken up for scrap. Currently, the longest ships that are traveling the seaways are the Maersk E Class container ships, which at 397 meters1, is 64 meters longer than
- [The Key to the Cost Effectiveness of Intermodal Shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-key-to-the-cost-effectiveness-of-intermodal-shipping/) - Intermodal shipping is undeniably the most cost effective way to transport bulk cargo because of its integrated use of sea, rail and truck transport to deliver goods in the quickest, most direct way possible. The development of freight handling technologies that allow individual cargos to be tracked from their source to their delivery have contributed to the effectiveness
- [The History of Shipping Containers](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-history-of-shipping-containers/) - People have been shipping cargo around the world for thousands of years, and the logistics of loading, unloading, and reloading goods, has always proved to be costly, time consuming and inefficient. The huge increase in the amount of cargo during the 20th century meant that solutions had to be found for the problems of cargo
- [The Port of Dubai Sets the Standard for Modern Freight Handling](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-port-of-dubai-sets-the-standard-for-modern-freight-handling/) - Since its beginnings in 1799, the Port of Dubai has developed into a cosmopolitan center of trade and tourism that possesses one of the busiest ports in the world. The huge economic development of Dubai on the back of the oil wealth of the region has seen Dubai become a city of gleaming skyscrapers and
- [Intermodal Shipping Reduces the Carbon Footprint of Transportation](https://www.bmishipping.com/intermodal-shipping-reduces-the-carbon-footprint-of-transportation/) - One of the major concerns for many consumers now is the environmental impact that their choices are having. The energy that is used to transport goods across the globe has come under the spotlight and this has inspired studies into the carbon footprint that various transportation methods create. While some, like air freight, have expectedly high carbon footprints
- [Hyundai Heavy Industries Gets Massive Order](https://www.bmishipping.com/hyundai-heavy-industries-gets-massive-order/) - In recent news, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has disclosed it has been awarded a $1.1 billion contract for installing a Topside Facility on the Aasta Hansteen spar hull by Statoil. The Aasta Hansteen spar hull is also being constructed by a South Korean company, and this will come as a plus for South Korean heavy
- [BIMCO Sees Bright Future for Shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/bimco-sees-bright-future-for-shipping/) - On the 3rd of January, 2013, BIMCO issued "Reflections 2013," a study of the problems currently facing shipping and in the near future. It emphasizes the regulation of the world shipping industry as well as the use of sensible and practical methods for alleviating the problems faced by the modern world of shipping. It further
- [UK Internal Auditors to be Trained by Solace Global Maritime](https://www.bmishipping.com/246-2/) - UK Internal Auditors to be Trained by Solace Global Maritime Internal Auditors in the UK will have the benefit of being trained by one of the world's leading private maritime security companies (PMSCs), Solace Global Maritime. This is in preparation for the upcoming ISO PAS 28007 accreditation, Guidelines for Private Maritime Security Companies. The internal
- [New OOCL Container Ship Launches](https://www.bmishipping.com/new-oocl-container-ship-launches/) - OOCL witnessed the launching of its latest 8,888 TEU vessel yesterday from Changxing Island shipyard in Shanghai on the 15th of January, 2013. The OOCL Miami is third of eight vessels commissioned by the shipping company from Hudong-Zhonghua. This ship is just the latest in a long line of ships built by Hudong-Zhonghua combining innovation
- [APL Explores New Trade Route](https://www.bmishipping.com/apl-explores-new-trade-route/) - With the establishment of a fresh European president, Singapore-based APL is seeking new trade opportunities in the European market. The subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines has recently started researching original opportunities in the European market to add to its already vast portfolio of services offered to European consumers. Already noted for its reliability and fast
- [Maersk Rates Increase](https://www.bmishipping.com/maersk-rates-increase/) - Maersk Line states that it will implement a general rate increase from India to Latin America starting on the first of February, 2013. The increase is scheduled for both 40-foot containers and 20-foot containers. The 40-foot containers have been slated to rise in price by $400 while the 20-foot containers are set to rise by
- [China to Supply Five 14,000 Ton Container Ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/china-to-supply-five-14000-ton-container-ships/) - Seaspan, a leader in world shipping, announced that they would be contracting Chinese Shipbuilder Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation for the manufacture of five (5) fuel efficient container ships. The ships are of the 14,000 TEU variety and are to be constructed in South Korea and delivered in 2015. These ships will make use of
- [Cargo Insurance Guidelines](https://www.bmishipping.com/cargo-insurance-guidelines/) - As an owner/operator or fleet motor carrier, there are several things to consider when making a decision about insuring your load. Key determining factors are the mode of shipping, the linehaul (the pick-up and delivery points), the types of commodities you will be transporting and the value of the shipment. Please see the Federal Motor
- [Hinterland Logistics: Supply Network Dynamics in Real Time](https://www.bmishipping.com/hinterland-logistics-supply-network-dynamics-in-real-time/) - The shipping traffic which transport terminals handle is directly related to the markets they service as these ports are transshipment points. The area over which these ports draw their business is considered to be the hinterland. Hinterland logistics deal with freight flows and involves timing, expediency, mode and frequency of services: the supply network dynamic.
- [ASMA On the Hunt for Canister Culprits](https://www.bmishipping.com/asma-on-the-hunt-for-canister-culprits/) - Australia's Maritime Safety Authority (ASMA) recently started inquiries into a series of canisters washed up on a beach in Queensland. It is alleged that the canisters contained aluminium phosphide, a deadly poison. The ASMA is currently seeking to determine whether the canisters are from a deliberate attempt at pollution or if they were the inadvertent
- [From the Highways to the Railways: Intermodal Freight Movement](https://www.bmishipping.com/from-the-highways-to-the-railways-intermodal-freight-movement/) - The means for shipping freight is affected by expediency and operating costs and other factors as well. One mode of freight shipping over the other; rail versus truck freight movement, would not be an acceptable contrast to make when Intermodal solutions, integrating the trucking and railway industries, is the most beneficial shipping option. Truck Operational
- [Jury Still Out on Reciprocal Switching for Railway Shippers](https://www.bmishipping.com/jury-still-out-on-reciprocal-switching-for-railway-shippers/) - No favorable decision for NITL's petitioning of the United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) to adopt new reciprocal switching rules between the country's four Class I railroad carriers has been reached. "Shippers and railroads sometimes agree, and sometimes we don't," said president and CEO of the National Industrial Transportation League, Bruce Carlton, at last week's
- [Charleston, South Carolina Railyard Plans are Steaming Ahead](https://www.bmishipping.com/charleston-south-carolina-railyard-plans-are-steaming-ahead/) - The railroad industry's resurgence to facilitate US and global commerce is seeding the plans of state commerce departments to improve port infrastructure as many states are looking to dedicate railway connections from the logistics hubs to the maritime ports. After much conflict of interests and public/private sector land disputes, South Carolina and the city of
- [Technological Trends in Port Management: Manmade Deepwater Offshore Island Ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/technological-trends-in-port-management-manmade-deepwater-offshore-island-ports/) - The interconnectivity of the world's major ports is broad scale. Many public and private sector capital investment has subsidized plans, design, and building of global logistics infrastructure of these hubs over recent years. As international commerce continues to boom with high demand commodities and consumer responsiveness, design technology of new ports is shape-shifting to meet
- [Loads of New Responsibilities Present Challenges for Inland Terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/loads-of-new-responsibilities-present-challenges-for-inland-terminals/) - Inland port terminals diversify the US supply chain when it comes to global trade. The escalation of e-commerce sales is impacting Intermodal logistics and taxing ground shipping of companies such as FedEx and UPS. The dedicated railway-to-maritime port component of inland ports alleviates the over-the-road capacity strain on these companies when accessing inbound shipments. With
- [The 411: Basic Requirements for Inland Terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-411-basic-requirements-for-inland-terminals/) - Dry ports or inland terminals, although not a new concept in the global supply chain, are newer, in a demand wave of intermodal, global shipping as global trade rises. With the increase of global trade taking a toll on the capacity of coastal or maritime ports, for instance, many US coastal ports, inland terminals shoulder
- [Small Business, International Trade, and the Blueprint Forward](https://www.bmishipping.com/small-business-international-trade-and-the-blueprint-forward/) - Interrnational trade is becoming an increasingly large factor in the operations of small businesses. Advances in technology provided by computers and mobile communication devices have allowed small businesses to tap into this lucrative market. The internet provides a platform to gain access to markets all over the world that previously only large scale firms had
- [Port Pollution Addressed Through Innovation](https://www.bmishipping.com/port-pollution-addressed-through-innovation/) - Ports are a major source of pollution, not only from the ships entering and leaving the harbor, but also from the numerous vehicles that service the port and handle the cargo coming in and going out. The latest ship designs can handle over ten thousand containers and that will often translate into an equal number
- [Alternative Truck Fuels to Replace a Dwindling Resource](https://www.bmishipping.com/alternative-truck-fuels-to-replace-a-dwindling-resource/) - Trucks carry over two thirds of all of the freight that is transported across America and in doing so they consume almost 70% of all of the energy that is consumed1 for our total transport needs. Fuel is the single largest operating expense for trucks and a single commercial truck can consume as much as
- [The Big Pinch: Oil Prices, Fuel, and International Shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/the-big-pinch-oil-prices-fuel-and-international-shipping/) - Oil has been the fuel of choice for powering ships for over a century now, supplanting coal as a source for running steam boilers just as diesel engines have largely replaced steam engines. The grade used is commonly called bunker fuel and can quite literally be termed bottom of the barrel, since it is the
- [Cranes for Containers Erected Everywhere](https://www.bmishipping.com/cranes-for-containers-erected-everywhere/) - Container cranes have become such a critical component for handling cargo that a port’s capacity for moving freight is often measured by the number of cranes it has available for use. They must be housed within a metal framework that allows the crane to move the length of the yard where it will be hoisting
- [Can Maritime Logistics Keep Up with the Demand?](https://www.bmishipping.com/can-maritime-logistics-keep-up-with-the-demand/) - In the past two decades there have been enormous changes in both the volume of world trade and the direction of its flow. Newly expanding economies in Asia, especially goods from China, have led to significant increases in the amount of cargo that is coming into the US, up as much as 280% in Californian
- [Port Congestion a Growing Problem](https://www.bmishipping.com/port-congestion-a-growing-problem/) - Port congestion can be compared to the sort of stop and go conditions that take place when too many cars crowd onto a single stretch of road. Traffic slows, the line of cars keeps backing up further. Everyone’s time is wasted. The same thing happens with ships in ports that are congested. They have to
- [In It for the Long Haul, Logistics and Truck Freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/in-it-for-the-long-haul-logistics-and-truck-freight/) - The trucking industry is divided into several categories, depending on the type of freight and the distance moved. For the long haul, the type of truck used is referred to as a semi truck. These vehicles are a key element in business for moving raw materials and works in progress as well as finished goods.
- [High Speed Rail: Getting America Back on Track](https://www.bmishipping.com/high-speed-rail-getting-america-back-on-track/) - On April 2009 President Obama announced his economic stimulus package that was to put the American economy back on the road to recovery. The plan included $8 billion for the development of high speed rail networks to service the busiest commuter routes in the country. In the intervening years that budgetary allowance has become less
- [Intermodal Freight Transport and Environmental Sustainability](https://www.bmishipping.com/intermodal-freight-transport-and-environmental-sustainability/) - The whole world has been opened up by the expansion of transport networks including ports and shipping, railways and modern highways, so that it is now commonplace for produce from one part of the world to make its way to a market on the other side of the globe. The widespread use of containers for
- [Gulf Coast, Shipping, and Our Commitment to the Environment](https://www.bmishipping.com/gulf-coast-shipping-and-our-commitment-to-the-environment/) - The Gulf Coast of the United States constitutes one of the richest fisheries in the world. Over a billion dollars annually in shrimp, shellfish, and other marine species are harvested in the coastal waters of this region. Unfortunately, both the wetlands and offshore waters of this zone face multiple environmental threats. A large dead zone
- [Fuel Efficiency a Must in Shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/fuel-efficiency-a-must-in-shipping/) - When it comes to fuel efficiency of vehicles, bicycles come in first. Given the number of calories it takes to operate them, bicycles are by far the best means of transport, but the modern world has a need to transport so much material that bicycles can only carry a small portion. The rest must be
- [Trucks Face Long Waits at Ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/trucks-face-long-waits-at-ports/) - The rapid expansion in global trade has led to a mushrooming of truck traffic at many ports around the world. This has made truck congestion a choke point for continued growth in these places. Too often this choking threatens to become literal, as thousands of idling trucks add an enormous volume of pollutants to the
- [Rail and the Future of International Shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/rail-and-the-future-of-international-shipping/) - Since railroads offer the cheapest method for transporting goods over land and ships are the most economical form of transit by sea, it is only natural for the two systems to become increasingly intertwined within the ongoing expansion of global trade. A similar connection is to be found between rail transport and truck transport. Both
- [Damage Cost: Shipping Containers Lost at Sea](https://www.bmishipping.com/damage-cost-shipping-containers-lost-at-sea/) - After bulk cargo, shipping containers account for around 90% of all of the goods transported into the world. There are currently over 5 million shipping containers in transit on the world’s oceans carrying all of the consumer items that we buy and use in everyday life. Every year about 10,000 of these containers, or about
- [Will the Carbon Footprint of Shipping Sink Maritime Logistics?](https://www.bmishipping.com/will-the-carbon-footprint-of-shipping-sink-maritime-logistics/) - In an increasingly environmentally aware world, going green has become good for business and having an environmentally friendly public profile can now be crucial. Because of the huge amount of fuel that they consume and the size of many shipping lines, maritime industries are now coming under closer scrutiny for the impact that they are
- [New Rail Projects Run to Ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/new-rail-projects-run-to-ports/) - Railroads and ships work well together in providing efficient, economical means for moving goods. Railroads are the cheapest form for overland transport, while ships are the most cost effective means for transporting goods overseas. For this reason, the growing volume of global trade has prompted many countries into building new ports and expanding old ones
- [Dynamic Business Approaches: Shipping Methods to Match Your Needs](https://www.bmishipping.com/dynamic-business-approaches-shipping-methods-to-match-your-needs/) - As the global economy becomes more integrated, it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to consider the manner in which they ship their goods and services. All forms of transport are growing in volume world wide. Transit by ship and by air is growing quickly while moving goods by rail and by truck is experiencing
- [New Ship Engines Are Bigger and Better](https://www.bmishipping.com/new-ship-engines-are-bigger-and-better/) - Ship engines are being forced to deliver ever increasing amounts of power as the cargo capacity of vessels continues to increase. There are now ships that carry ten thousand containers, and even larger vessels are in the works. Rising costs for fuel have prompted firms to explore new methods for engine design including gas turbines
- [How Cost Effective is Road Transport: The Cost per Mile of Trucking](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-cost-effective-is-road-transport-the-cost-per-mile-of-trucking/) - Rising fuel and labor costs have made it increasingly difficult to squeeze a profit out of road transport in recent years, but the cost per mile of trucking has always been more complex than just paying the driver and the fuel bill. Figures released by The Truckers’ Report puts the operational cost per mile of
- [How Regulating Truckers' Driving Time is Affecting Logistics](https://www.bmishipping.com/how-regulating-truckers-driving-time-is-affecting-logistics/) - At the end of 2011 the Federal Government passed legislation that required the regulation of the number of hours a truck driver can spend on the road. Strict rules determining rest breaks, night driving and time off from driving have reduced the number of hours that truck drivers can be on the road and the
- [Commitment to Local Economies Through International Trade Vital to Business](https://www.bmishipping.com/commitment-to-local-economies-through-international-trade-vital-to-business/) - All economists agree that trade is a vital component in any economy, but the value of international trade to local economies is often overlooked because the benefits are often hidden. The dollar value of imports and exports are difficult to keep track of when the distribution system runs through so many stages. It can be
- [Port Construction Projects Enhance Global Trading](https://www.bmishipping.com/port-construction-projects-enhance-global-trading/) - Increases in global trade have prompted both new port development projects as well as expansion of existing harbors. While these trends are occurring worldwide, several specific areas have recently announced major new developments. These include new construction efforts in the Middle East, North America, Eastern Europe, and East Asia. In the Middle East, Iraq is
- [Ocean Shipping in the Twenty-First Century, a Growing Concern](https://www.bmishipping.com/ocean-shipping-in-the-twenty-first-century-a-growing-concern/) - Ocean shipping in the 21st century is able to move record-breaking amounts of cargo with increasing speed and efficiency. Cargo vessels have been built to accommodate ever-increasing numbers of containers, and bulk carriers are growing in size as well. While the size of tankers for oil and other petroleum products appears to have peaked, that

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## Tags

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- [Container ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/container-ships/)
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- [container technology](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/container-technology/)
- [global economy](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/global-economy/)
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- [shipping products](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-products/)
- [bulk carriers](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/bulk-carriers/)
- [global trade](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/global-trade/)
- [moving goods](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/moving-goods/)
- [rail lines](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/rail-lines/)
- [short haul truck trips](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/short-haul-truck-trips/)
- [transporting goods overseas](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/transporting-goods-overseas/)
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- [CO2 emissions](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/co2-emissions/)
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- [freight transport](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/freight-transport/)
- [Global shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/global-shipping/)
- [shipping lines](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-lines/)
- [shipping options](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-options/)
- [bulk cargo](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/bulk-cargo/)
- [Floating containers](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/floating-containers/)
- [freight losses](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/freight-losses/)
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- [shipping containers](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-containers/)
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- [maritime infrastructure](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/maritime-infrastructure/)
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- [rails](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/rails/)
- [commercial truck](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/commercial-truck/)
- [Intermodal solutions](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-solutions/)
- [Over the road transportation](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/over-the-road-transportation/)
- [Rail freight shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/rail-freight-shipping/)
- [rail versus truck freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/rail-versus-truck-freight/)
- [shipping freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-freight/)
- [shipping option](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-option/)
- [fuel costs](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/fuel-costs/)
- [fuel economy](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/fuel-economy/)
- [fuel management systems](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/fuel-management-systems/)
- [GPS devices](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/gps-devices/)
- [powering ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/powering-ships/)
- [alternative truck fuels](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/alternative-truck-fuels/)
- [reduce fuel costs](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/reduce-fuel-costs/)
- [Trucks](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/trucks/)
- [cargo](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/cargo/)
- [emission control systems](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/emission-control-systems/)
- [latest ship designs](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/latest-ship-designs/)
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- [Export Import Bank](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/export-import-bank/)
- [Free trade agreements](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/free-trade-agreements/)
- [tariffs](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/tariffs/)
- [Dry ports](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/dry-ports/)
- [global supply chain](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/global-supply-chain/)
- [inland terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/inland-terminals/)
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- [interior logistics zones](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/interior-logistics-zones/)
- [intermodal logistics infrastructure](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-logistics-infrastructure/)
- [satellite terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/satellite-terminals/)
- [carrier industry](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/carrier-industry/)
- [dry port terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/dry-port-terminals/)
- [e-commerce](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/e-commerce/)
- [FedEx](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/fedex/)
- [Inland port terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/inland-port-terminals/)
- [Rail-to-rail freight shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/rail-to-rail-freight-shipping/)
- [container capacity](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/container-capacity/)
- [design technology](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/design-technology/)
- [global logistics infrastructure](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/global-logistics-infrastructure/)
- [interconnectivity](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/interconnectivity/)
- [new global iron ore center](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/new-global-iron-ore-center/)
- [Intermodal Railyard](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-railyard/)
- [railroad industry's resurgence](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/railroad-industrys-resurgence/)
- [recreational development](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/recreational-development/)
- [state commerce departments](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/state-commerce-departments/)
- [National Industrial Transportation League](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/national-industrial-transportation-league/)
- [New York Rail Trends Conference](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/new-york-rail-trends-conference/)
- [rail industry](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/rail-industry/)
- [shippers](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shippers/)
- [United States Surface Transportation Board](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/united-states-surface-transportation-board/)
- [e-commerce market](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/e-commerce-market/)
- [Hinterland logistics](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/hinterland-logistics/)
- [logistics networks](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/logistics-networks/)
- [shipping traffic](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-traffic/)
- [Smartphones](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/smartphones/)
- [transport terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/transport-terminals/)
- [Commercial invoice value](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/commercial-invoice-value/)
- [Freight charges](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/freight-charges/)
- [Freight standard insurance](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/freight-standard-insurance/)
- [International freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/international-freight/)
- [mode of shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/mode-of-shipping/)
- [fuel efficiency](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/fuel-efficiency/)
- [fuel efficient container ship operation](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/fuel-efficient-container-ship-operation/)
- [low operational speed range](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/low-operational-speed-range/)
- [world shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/world-shipping/)
- [20-foot containers](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/20-foot-containers/)
- [40-foot containers](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/40-foot-containers/)
- [general rate increase](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/general-rate-increase/)
- [increase in shipping capacity](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/increase-in-shipping-capacity/)
- [economic growth](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/economic-growth/)
- [fast transit time](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/fast-transit-time/)
- [fuel-efficient ultra large container ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/fuel-efficient-ultra-large-container-ships/)
- [shipping company](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-company/)
- [shipping ventures](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-ventures/)
- [Australia's Maritime Safety Authority](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/australias-maritime-safety-authority/)
- [canisters](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/canisters/)
- [cargo breach](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/cargo-breach/)
- [China Shipbuilding Group Corporation (](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/china-shipbuilding-group-corporation/)
- [Grand Alliance of shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/grand-alliance-of-shipping/)
- [Super Shuttle Express (SSX) service](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/super-shuttle-express-ssx-service/)
- [TEU vessel](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/teu-vessel/)
- [worldwide leader in shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/worldwide-leader-in-shipping/)
- [improve systems on vessels](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/improve-systems-on-vessels/)
- [Solace Global Maritime](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/solace-global-maritime/)
- [UK Internal Auditors](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/uk-internal-auditors/)
- [IMO Water Ballast Convention](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/imo-water-ballast-convention/)
- [modern world of shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/modern-world-of-shipping/)
- [shipping worldwide](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-worldwide/)
- [world shipping industry](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/world-shipping-industry/)
- [Hyundai Heavy Industries](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/hyundai-heavy-industries/)
- [money-saving green technologies](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/money-saving-green-technologies/)
- [northwestern Norwegian coast.](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/northwestern-norwegian-coast/)
- [Oil and Gas sector](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/oil-and-gas-sector/)
- [shipbuilding](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipbuilding/)
- [shipping sector](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-sector/)
- [carbon emissions](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/carbon-emissions/)
- [environmental impact](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/environmental-impact/)
- [intermodal freight systems](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-freight-systems/)
- [transportation methods](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/transportation-methods/)
- [cosmopolitan center of trade and tourism](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/cosmopolitan-center-of-trade-and-tourism/)
- [modern transport hub](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/modern-transport-hub/)
- [Port of Dubai](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/port-of-dubai/)
- [Port of Dubai's managing authority](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/port-of-dubais-managing-authority/)
- [worldwide intermodal transport chain](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/worldwide-intermodal-transport-chain/)
- [cargo handling system](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/cargo-handling-system/)
- [intermodal freight model](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-freight-model/)
- [intermodal freight networks](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-freight-networks/)
- [ISO shipping container](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/iso-shipping-container/)
- [logistics of loading](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/logistics-of-loading/)
- [shipping cargo](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/shipping-cargo/)
- [bulk freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/bulk-freight/)
- [freight handling technologies](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/freight-handling-technologies/)
- [Intermodal shipping](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-shipping/)
- [CMA CGM Marco Polo](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/cma-cgm-marco-polo/)
- [Maersk E Class container ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/maersk-e-class-container-ships/)
- [passenger ships](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/passenger-ships/)
- [freight transport industry](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/freight-transport-industry/)
- [freight transportation](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/freight-transportation/)
- [intermodal methods](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-methods/)
- [Logistics managers](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/logistics-managers/)
- [volume of cargo](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/volume-of-cargo/)
- [American rail network](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/american-rail-network/)
- [freight handling facilities](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/freight-handling-facilities/)
- [intermodal freight terminals](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-freight-terminals/)
- [rail freight](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/rail-freight/)
- [container transports](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/container-transports/)
- [intermodal freight infrastructure](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/intermodal-freight-infrastructure/)
- [Panama Canal](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/panama-canal/)
- [time sensitive cargoes](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/time-sensitive-cargoes/)
- [warehousing of cargo](https://www.bmishipping.com/tag/warehousing-of-cargo/)

## Tracking Categories

- [Trucking Carriers](https://www.bmishipping.com/tracking-category/trucking-carriers/)
- [Air Carrier](https://www.bmishipping.com/tracking-category/air-carrier/)
- [Ocean Carrier](https://www.bmishipping.com/tracking-category/ocean-carrier/)