Shipping - to .com: new insights for shipping services in 2006
Following the tsunami tidal wave disaster in December, 2004, and
several severe typhoons and hurricanes in Asia and North
America, world international shipping and marine insurance
services are still recovering from events that have been
recorded as some of the worst on record. Claims filed against
international shipping insurance companies have amounted into
billions of dollars, and damage inflicted on many seaports has
still not recovered. These and other events concerning
international shipping companies can be found in
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International shipping is now more expensive for both private
and commercial goods, effecting importers and exporters alike,
as well as private individuals planning to go on international
relocation assignments. The website: http://www.shipping-to.com
has been assisting shippers to find the best shipping services
solutions within a budget and time frame that can be lived with.
Anyone interested in finding the most economical and competitive
international shipping company, found more shipping services by
clicking onto this informative and user friendly website, and
completing an enclosed customer questionnaire.
http://www.shipping-to.com was designed to help users find more
creative international shipping solutions in an ever-increasing
cost conscious environment. Finding the best rates for shipping
all kinds of goods, as well as the best intermodal logistics
methods, are major challenges in today's world of high-energy
costs and changing weather patterns caused by global warming.
These economic realities caused two of the world's largest
international container shipping services, Maersk Sealanes and P
& O Nedlloyd to agree to merge their operations, becoming
effective in February, 2006. This and more is available in
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Effects of high energy costs, with crude oil prices expected to
exceed US$ 80 per bbl in 2006, have been noted already, with
more changes to be advised in the coming months. Countries
dependant on exporting agricultural and manufactured products,
are already feeling this reality; and countries used to lower
energy costs, such as the U.S.A., will have to make a great
effort toward finding alternative energy sources. These and
other international shipping services issues are found on the
website: http://www.shipping-to.com .