Recently, Drewry Maritime Research, a leading research firm watched closely by carriers and freight forwarders, released their report from the 2nd quarter of 2014.
Brian Conrad, the head of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, recently spoke at an event to warn about the uncertainties that will greatly impact the international freight shipping industry in the future.
We all want to do our part in protecting the environment, even in the international freight shipping industry. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) might regulate emission levels from ocean vessels, but that is not enough to make a major difference. That is why major US ports are stepping up to provide better environmental standards.