Spring Festival is also called Guo Nian in Chinese. Guo means pass over and the Nian or "Year" in Chinese refers to a mythical beast that will bring bad luck. An ancient Chinese legend tells of a big horned monster called Nian who lived at the bottom of the sea all year, but came out on S…

As a freight forwarder, NVOCC, or ocean carrier, you know tenders are the lifeblood of your business. You also know the competition you face is intense in an industry where what you do is viewed more like a commodity every day. At the same time, your company’s success depends on tenders…

The cost vary from each week or two weeks. There’s a list showing why this happens. 1. Fixed costs of bunker fuel factor.The biggest cost item for the carrier companies is fuel, either the ocean carriers or the airline carriers. There is a constant volatility in oil prices, they are affec…