The State of Global Trade in 2025 Geopolitical tensions, new trade tariffs, and shifting trade agreements are reshaping global supply chains. For exporters, these changes mean rising freight costs, customs delays, and unpredictable trade routes. Key Challenges for Exporters 1. Unpredictable Tariff Changes Sudden tariff hikes increase costs and reduce profit margins. 2. Customs...
What Are IMO 2025 Emission Regulations? The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced stricter emission norms in 2025 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. These rules mandate the use of low-sulfur fuels, energy-efficient engines, and emission tracking systems. The goal is to make global shipping more sustainable, aligning with net‑zero targets. While these changes...
Safewater Lines, a leading logistics solutions provider, is pleased to announce that its Director, Arun Hegde, was recently featured in an exclusive interview published on CEO Insights. This platform provides business ideas to CEOs, C-Suite Executives, and other business decision-makers for their business growth. Strategic Insight: In this interview, Arun Hegde taps into the logistics...
Reefer containers, short for refrigerated containers, play a vital role in the transportation and storage of temperature-sensitive goods. These containers provide a controlled environment that safeguards perishable items, ensuring their freshness and quality throughout the supply chain. At Safewater Lines, we understand the critical role reefer containers play in preserving product quality and ensuring food...
Truckload shipping is a mode of transportation where a shipment occupies the entire trailer of a truck. It is typically used for shipments that are too large or too heavy for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Truckload shipments can be arranged as full truckload (FTL) or partial truckload (PTL) shipments. FTL shipments are those that occupy the...
Air Freight Air freight, also known as air cargo, is the transportation of goods and products via aeroplane. This method of transportation is considered one of the fastest and most efficient ways to move goods across the globe. TYPES OF AIR FREIGHT There are several types of air freight, including: Air Cargo: This is the...
The history of Containers: Explained Outside of the logistics sector, many individuals don’t consider shipping containers that deliver items to shops. It might be difficult to understand how challenging it was to transport goods around the world before the development of the basic shipping container. Fortunately, several developments continue to advance the transportation and logistics...
Let’s face it, logistics comes with complexity, especially if you are a beginner or do not hail from that space. It has the potential to make or break your business. If done right, you can have a great profit margin and even better customer delight. Therefore, doing it right at all times is a necessity,...
According to IATA, one-third of all international trade value is transported by air, accounting for $6.8 trillion of goods annually. When it comes to transport, there are many reasons why air transport is the preferred one over roads and oceans, one of them is speed. In addition, some of the main advantages include the opportunity...
On March 23, 2021, a Panamanian-flagged container ship, named Ever Given, 200 feet wide and 1,300 feet long, carrying 18,300 containers, blocked the Suez Canal causing a worldwide shipping crisis. The ship easily took up the width of the canal. It caused a massive marine traffic jam at the world’s most vital shipping route. Ever...
