When Is It Cheaper to Buy a New Tanker?
Its currently cheaper to buy a new oil tanker than a five year old one. We looked into the phenomonon that make this possible.
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What Is a Proforma Invoice? How and When to Use It?
Proforma invoices are a key element in building trust in the supply chain industry. But what are they and how do they work?
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Modern Day Pirates: Attack Numbers and Types
Pirates are not an ancient phenomenon. We mapped all pirate attacks between 1993 and 2024 to understand their impact to modern trade.
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What Is a Shipping Surcharge?
If you are dealing with transportation companies, you night encounter costs known as “surcharge” in your invoice. But how do they work?
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What We Learned from the New Mexico Shipping Routes
How do new shipping routes impact Mexico? We looked at the maritime routes connecting Mexico to the world to find out!
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The State of Ports in North America by Desteia
This is the most holistic report on the state of ports in North America, considering 276 ports for Mexico, the US, and Canada
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What Is a Purchase Order? Explained
Purchase orders are crucial to supply chains around the world. We tell you everything you need to know about them.
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Cargo Ship Weight – What It Is, Ship Speed and Types
Container ships are the backbone to modern trade. But how did they become so important and how large are they today?
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Mexican Tariffs to China: Increases Explained
Exactly two weeks ago, Mexico put a sudden—and very strategic—break to its trade relationship with China. That, at least, has been the topic of most coverage around the tariffs both at home and abroad.
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Shipping Containers History, Price and FAQ
Every year, trillions of goods make their way from factories to consumers. None of this would be possible without shipping containers.