With ocean rates for freight shipping rising like a tsunami, don’t let high costs swamp your budget. Better to follow ICAT Logistics Detroit’s advice and find a port in the storm -- a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) – that can save you money on your shipping and handling. A...

During the past few years, the international team at ICAT Logistics has witnessed and participated in major maritime trends — containerization and globalization, to name two —that are reshaping our industry. The maritime industry continues to evolve.  As a result, the...

The long-awaited expansion of the Panama Canal is complete and it is being hailed as a “game-changer…a bridge between the present and the future.” The canal has been vital to international commerce for more than a century, but as the needs of global markets have...

If you and your business rely on international ocean freight shipping, this is news you can use. Beginning July 1, 2016, all packed shipping containers must be accompanied by a shipping document that lists the verified gross mass (VGM) of a container before it can be...

If you’ve been following ocean cargo trends this past year, you may have the feeling that no one’s at the helm. Add together reports of ocean vessel overcapacity, the struggle to keep tabs on port productivity, the practice of slow steaming to save on fuel and the...

The project to expand the Panama Canal, forecast for completion in April or May of 2016, promises to set off a series of innovations for the supply and logistics industry in the U.S. and beyond. The expansion is a “game changer for U.S. trade,” say experts at the U.S....

The constant change in international shipping trends and regulations can have a significant impact on your business.  ICAT will keep you informed – and help you navigate your way through all of the most challenging channels to ensure that your cargo gets to its...