Archive for July, 2006


Samsung Heavy Industries Builds World’s Largest Container Ship

11 July 2006

Samsung Heavy Industries has built the world’s largest container ship, the 9600 TEU* Xin Los Angeles, for China’s CGS, the ship’s new owner. Samsung had previously built the world’s largest container ship just one year ago.
This ship is 321 meters long and 46 meters wide. It can carry as many as 9,600 20 foot containers. [...]

ISO Certification and Exports

5 July 2006

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF STANDARDIZATION (ISO)
Are you considering ISO Certification? ISO compliance is becoming mandatory for success overseas. Worldwide customers are becoming more quality conscious and are demanding these standards be met as a minimum requirement.
Below is an overview with the basics.
The ISO has developed a series of five standards, 9000, 9001, 9002, 9003 and 9004. [...]

International Air Freight - When Do You Use It? How Does It Work?

2 July 2006

When is air freight your best option and how does it work? Usually, freight under 500 lbs is less expensive to ship via air than ocean. Air freight, even though the service itself might be more costly, could save you money over ocean freight if minimum handling charges are considered in your overall cost.
Air freight [...]