An estimated 90% of the world’s goods and products are shipped at some point in their lifecycle. The maritime shipping industry is enormous and is a linchpin of many other industries employing millions of people and enabling other businesses to thrive in the globally interdependent economy. Companies involved with shipping have a lot of power, a lot of responsibility, and a lot of money. Anyone going into the field of logistics needs to pay close attention.
This list of key websites on shipping can’t answer all the questions on shipping, and it isn’t a ranking of the “best” sites on the topic, it is just intended to offer a great range of useful information about any topic that influences anyone in the logistics business, especially those involved in shipping and freight.
Shipping News & Blogs
Shipping news has been published for as long as there have been boats on the ocean, but the internet has transformed it completely, from a daily or weekly paper publication to a constant, highly detailed system for sharing information about shipping companies, cargo regulations, even weather conditions that may affect shippers and their customers. Not only that, but maritime laws have had to change with the times, and increased global communication has influenced how the shipping business works.
See the list of key websites on global shipping and freight made by Logistics Degree
Logistics Degree, October 3, 2013