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5 Busiest Container Ports in the World
Learn about the 5 busiest container ports in the world. These ports process the majority of the worlds goods. International trade is busier than it ever has been before. There is such a high demand...
Lost at Sea: What Happens to Shipping Containers that go Overboard
Shipping containers end up in the ocean all the time. Find out what can happen to these rogue shipping containers. With technology advancing at an exponential rate, boats have gotten bigger to...
Alternate Uses For Shipping Containers
Most people know shipping containers for their ability to transport goods across the ocean. Alternate uses for shipping containers include auctions and buildings. What happens to shipping containers...
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[Webinar] What is Your Ocean Carrier Responsible For?
Trade Risk Guaranty explains the responsibilities of ocean carriers and how you can protect yourself from disaster while your goods are in transit. There are many different parts of the importing...
The History of Shipping Containers
The shipping container changed the way international trade is conducted. For centuries, humans have voyaged across the sea, bringing various cargo along with them. Towards the beginning of the 19th...
Container Package and Stowage: How to Pack a Shipping Container
Packing a shipping container requires different techniques for different goods. Learn a variety of package and stowage methods. What is Container Package and Stowage? Container package and...
3 Important Questions to Ask Your Freight Forwarder
Hiring a Freight Forwarder for your company is an important decision, but where do you begin? TRG has put together some information to help you get started. Many companies that import into the...
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[Webinar] What Are Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders?
In the latest webinar presented by the Trade Risk Guaranty team, we define Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders and their role in the process of importing. For many U.S. Importers, Customs Brokers...
What Happens to Decommissioned Container Ships?
After years of use in the international trade routes around the world, decommissioned container ships find a final resting place with a purpose off the coast of Texas. Due to the recent popularity...
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[Webinar] What You Need to Know About Cost, Insurance, Freight (CIF)
In the first webinar of 2017, Tyler Zaichkin explains everything importers need to know about buying their insurance on CIF Terms. One of the most common methods for businesses to purchase their...
Maersk Container Ship Ran Aground, Article Round-Up
A Maersk container ship ran aground while traveling through the Strait of Messina in Southern Italy. Early morning on Tuesday, January 10th, the 9,000 TEU container ship, Gustav Maersk, ran aground....