The maritime sector is embracing digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a game-changer for safety management. Companies like WiseStella are leveraging AI to simplify compliance, reduce cognitive strain on seafarers, and enhance safety standards across global fleets. Tackling Documentation Overload with AI Seafarers today face mounting demands
By Shawna Karajic, Export Solutions Inc. In all the years of my career, I don’t think I have seen so many articles or news stories on tariffs as I have since Donald Trump won the election in November. Everyone is trying to speculate on what he is going to
In a previous article, I explained the purpose of several common export documents and the information they typically include. This article expands on that discussion and explains how to use them in the export shipping documentation process. (more…)
The container flows through U.S. ports are set to conclude on a strong note, signaling robust improvement prospects for 2025. According to a recent report by Yahoo Finance, significant end-of-year gains are driven by shippers stockpiling imports to circumvent the potential disruptions from labor issues and impending tariffs in
Food habits worldwide have undergone significant transformations in recent decades, influenced by cultural traditions, health awareness, environmental concerns, and ethical considerations. Among these evolving patterns, vegetarian and vegan diets have emerged as prominent lifestyles, shaping the global discourse on food sustainability and nutrition. While one-fourth of the world has
Israel’s dynamic and diverse market offers U.S. exporters opportunities in a wide variety of sectors. Its high-tech, pro-American business community is familiar with U.S. business norms, and a multitude of U.S. firms are already doing business in Israel. (more…)
For 90 years, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has played a pivotal role in creating economic opportunities for U.S. companies and sustaining jobs for American workers. (more…)
Incoterms 2020 rules are the latest revision of international terms of trade published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). They are recognized as the authoritative text for determining how costs and risks are allocated to parties conducting international transactions. Incoterms 2020 rules outline whether the seller or the
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About the Author: Kari Crane Kari Crane is the editor of Passages: The International Trade Blog. Kari joined Shipping Solutions after working as an editor, writer and designer at a major market newspaper in Texas. Kari has spent her career finding different ways to tell stories and make complex
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative six-year Master Contract, averting a potential supply chain crisis at East and Gulf Coast ports. The agreement was finalized just days before the critical January 15 deadline, ensuring stability in a sector vital
