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Ocean Freight Rates Are On The Rise! Have You Renegotiated Your Rates Lately?
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As noted in a previous posting, (http://raymcguire.com/importersecurityfiling.aspx ), up until recently the required Importer Security Filing (ISF) information was typically provided after the order had shipped.
Because of the change in information…
Ocean freight rates are on the rise!
This is particularly true of ocean container shipments. In the last three months average ocean freight rates (container transport particularly) have climbed up to 55%.
Have you renegotiated your rates lately? I…
Are you just becoming involved in importing from China, other Far East countries, Eastern Europe, or other “low-cost” country? Or perhaps you are just needing a few fresh ideas?
I have received a number of inquiries from companies regarding the log…
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- Audit, Consulting, Contract Negotiations, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Other
- Background in the Retail Industry
- A seasoned logistics and supply chain executive, with experience in Asia, Europe, and the United States, possessing extensive knowledge of international and domestic logistics, and a proven track record of accomplishments with well known high-end consumer electronics, fashion apparel retailers, paper and packaging products manufacturers, and international forwarders.
Strengths include identifying, developing and successfully implementing international logistics, foreign and US Customs, C-TPAT, Importer Security Filing - (ISF or 10 + 2), and other supply chain security programs, other governmental compliance such as FCC (Federal Communications Commission), FTC (Federal Trade Commission), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), F&W (Fish and Wildlife Service), social and vendor compliance, as well as US domestic cross-dock, pick & pack fulfillment, inventory management, and distribution solutions.
One recent project was
Panalpina Fashion Logistics - Business Unit Manager and Head of Operations
Develop and implement international logistics, regulatory compliance, and domestic 10,000+ piece daily pick & pack fulfillment and cross-dock distribution for Armani, Bally, Cambio, Diane von Furstenberg, Gucci, Zegna, etc. Included $25 million P/L responsibility for 100,000 sq ft warehouse with customs bonded warehouse (CFS).
Prior to embarking on this consultancy career, my full-time corporate positions included Vice President of International Services for Kellwood New England (a division of Kellwood Company – a $2.6 billion manufacturer and marketer of apparel and consumer soft goods), and executive / management positions at Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Incorporated, The Sharper Image, and Jefferson Smurfit Group, now Smurfit-Stone Corp.
With 15 years of logistics experience in Europe, I co-founded and was the managing director of a successful international express transportation, warehousing, and forwarding company. I also held various positions at other international forwarding companies.
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The True Current Crisis in the Ocean Freight Sector
The recent story by Simon Parry of the UK’s Daily Mail is an excellent overview of the true current crisis in the ocean freight sector (Revealed-The Ghost Fleet Recession). This is a “must read” article if you want to know what is really happening in ocean freight and how it will continue to impact all of us over the next few years.
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