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Final Chance to Avoid a West Coast Port Shutdown
by Alex Naumov on February 6, 2015 at 5:36 PM
Port employees make over $250k/year. Union wants more and threatens to shut down US Economy It's been almost 8 months since the previous contract expired and the time for negotiations is rapidly running out. After millions of dollars in losses by the shipping industry, the Pacific Mar …
A Strong Dollar & Slowing Exports Present an Opportunity For Car Importers
by Alex Naumov on February 2, 2015 at 12:11 PM
As the US dollar heads to the highest levels in more than a decade, it is resulting in the disruption of international car trade. Overseas buyers are having to spend more of their local currency to purchase cars from the US. Which is creating a perfect opportunity importing cars back …
New Charges for Car Shipping to Australia & New Zealand
by Alex Naumov on January 29, 2015 at 10:39 AM
Shipping cars to Australia & New Zealand is about to get more expensive Ocean carriers and port terminals are once again targeting routes to Australia and New Zealand for rate increases. Origin terminals are demanding larger handling charges, while ocean carriers are warning of a …
Nigerian Car Shipping: Revamping the Nigerian Auto Market
by Alex Naumov on January 21, 2015 at 4:02 PM
Nigeria is looking to make 2015 the year it revives local auto manufacturing. Already having the largest and youngest population on the continent, Nigeria has now also become the largest economy in Africa. Worth more than $500 billion, their economy overtook South Africa's as the 21st …
West Coast Port Congestion Still Affecting Car Shipping in 2015
by Alex Naumov on January 13, 2015 at 9:59 AM
Severe US West Coast port delays are still with us in 2015 International shipping companies have long been yearning for a fresh start in the new year. After experiencing prolonged delays during the holidays, companies were looking forward to easing congestion and quicker turn around t …
International Car Shipping to China: Legalized Parallel Car Imports
by Alex Naumov on January 9, 2015 at 1:18 PM
China Legalizes the "Parallel Car Market" By imposing new laws on dealerships and car manufacturers, the Chinese government appears to finally have a solution to absurdly high prices on imported cars. Starting in the Car Trade Market in Beijing’s Asian Games Village, laws are beginnin …
How the Falling Ruble is Resulting in Cheaper Cars from Russia
by Alex Naumov on January 8, 2015 at 8:24 AM
Devaluation of the ruble has created a market for car buyers from CIS nations. With the Russian ruble continuing it’s slide, residents of CIS countries are seeing an opportunity. Instead of buying cars in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, they are taking advantage of favorable exchange rates …
Shipping Cars to China: The Demand for New Luxury Cars
by Alex Naumov on December 18, 2014 at 6:13 PM
Shipping New Luxury Cars to China As a major world power with the world’s fastest growing economy, China's market for new cars has already outpaced the US. Car makers and analysts now view it as the largest auto market in the world. Here is how US car exporters have cashed in on this …
Simplify! Choose a "One Stop Shop" When Shipping Cars Overseas
by Alex Naumov on November 24, 2014 at 8:06 AM
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking As an auto broker or dealer involved in shipping cars internationally, you know that the "check list" of things that need to be done - and done correctly - can seem long and tedious. Every step from transporting a vehicle from your lot to the port of de …
On the Waterfront - WCS's Port of Oakland Cargo Traffic Update
by Alex Naumov on November 19, 2014 at 9:09 AM
Cargo Containers Sit as Negotiators Appear Unmoved Just a short time ago here at West Coast Shipping (WCS ) we believed Oakland would not be seriously impacted by the continuing labor slowdowns and work stoppages at other west coast port facilities. Unfortunately, as transpacific ocea …