Global Trade

Despite the fact that most of global trade happens by sea, we found that most prominent carriers still miss their deadlines consistently.

Donald Trump has proposed raising tariffs to 10% for all imports. We calculated the impact from such measures in the US economy.

The port of Palm Beach is the life line to many Caribbean nations. We took a closer look at its relevance for the US and North America.

The port of Houston is one of the largest in North America. We aggregated all the important facts on it in a single article.

The Port of Seattle is a crucial artery for trans-pacific trade. We looked at the importance of the port for the US and the world.

Using the most recent data we were able to estimate that almost two thirds of all port calls might be subject to delays this year.

few documents are as important to the shipping industry as a bill of lading. But why is this document used and what is in it?

Purchase orders are crucial to supply chains around the world. We tell you everything you need to know about them.

Container ships are the backbone to modern trade. But how did they become so important and how large are they today?