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Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to the Water
Incidents at Sea Becoming a Common Occurrence The unimaginable has now become commonplace as the last two-months have seen a shockingly...
OEC Marketing
Apr 27, 20222 min read


Interview with an Expert
Andrew Bower, the Director of Sales for OEC Group’s Liquid Logistics Division, discussed the state of North South trade between US and...
OEC Marketing
Apr 27, 20223 min read


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Clint Sandridge, OEC Group’s head of Technical Services (OTS), is currently focusing on bulk liquid transport as well as loss adjustment...
OEC Marketing
Mar 28, 20222 min read


2022 Contract Negotiations: Another Year of Historic Change
With contract season upon us shippers need to accept that the pre-pandemic way of trying to negotiate the best possible deal with the...
OEC Marketing
Mar 28, 20222 min read


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Ben Chesser, Sales Supervisor with OEC Group’s St. Louis office gives insight into how shippers will be able to operate if the West Coast...
OEC Marketing
Feb 24, 20223 min read


The Best Path to Success is Adapting to New Logistical Realities
Accepting our current market is the best way for shippers to move forward and enjoy the same success of other companies that have already...
OEC Marketing
Feb 24, 20222 min read


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Stephen Huang, OEC Group’s National CHB Operations Performance Manager, describes the important benefits of an in-house broker and...
OEC Marketing
Jan 28, 20222 min read


Buckle Up: Production Slowdowns and Labor Negotiations Loom Large in 2022
As annual Lunar New Year celebrations are set to begin on February 1st, it would seem that the weeks-long celebration and expected...
OEC Marketing
Jan 28, 20222 min read


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Luke Zadkovich, Partner at Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich LLP, gives insight into the law of General Average and offers advice on how to navigate...
OEC Marketing
Dec 29, 20215 min read


Size Does Matter: The Industry’s Problem with Growing Containership Sizes
As container vessels continue to increase in size and capacity, a new alarming trend of wind-related incidents has become more common,...
OEC Marketing
Dec 29, 20212 min read


Looking Ahead: ILWU Union Negotiations
As congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports shows signs of easing, industry experts are looking ahead to next year’s contract...
OEC Marketing
Nov 22, 20212 min read


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Addie Russell, Logistics Coordinator for OEC Group’s rapidly expanding Liquid Logistics Division, gives insight into the fast-moving bulk...
OEC Marketing
Nov 22, 20213 min read


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Robert Um, the National Compliance Manager for OEC Group’s Customs & Brokerage operations in the United States, discusses the main issues...
OEC Marketing
Oct 27, 20212 min read


Assessing the Benefits of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
The U.S. Congress recently introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. The purpose of the new bill is to alleviate congestion at...
OEC Marketing
Oct 27, 20212 min read


Capacity Crunch Intensifies During Peak Season
Virtually every U.S. port is expected to process individual records for TEU volume in 2021. To highlight one of the most extreme...
OEC Marketing
Sep 28, 20212 min read


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Lynn Stacy, Managing Director of OEC Group's Liquid Logistics Solutions (LLS), discusses the main issues concerning the food logistics...
OEC Marketing
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Pop-Up Carriers May Be Too Good To Be True
As securing space continues to be a challenge, there are reports throughout the industry that a few shippers, in a desperate attempt to...
OEC Marketing
Aug 25, 20212 min read


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Happy Chau, Director of Sales for OEC Group, discusses supply chain difficulties affecting the fashion industry and offers potential...
OEC Marketing
Aug 25, 20212 min read


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Kenson Xu of the OEC technology team discusses the strengths, capabilities, and current and upcoming features of the OEC Portal. What are...
OEC Marketing
Jul 26, 20212 min read


Effects of a Recent COVID Outbreak to be Felt Longer than Expected
The 375,000-container backlog at Yantian Terminal, caused by a late May 2021 shutting down due to a significant COVID-19 outbreak among...
OEC Marketing
Jul 26, 20212 min read
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