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Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:19 AM

Trade routes through Europe have been the object of conflict for centuries and have changed drastically and often because of the constantly shifting borders and governments on the continent. It is only recently, since the formation of the European Union and the earlier fall of the Soviet Union, that international shipping routes have been established to go to all nations in Europe. Free trade and a single currency, the Euro, have assisted greatly with this process. International shipping... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:15 AM

Southeast Asia is a region of the world that includes some of the oldest cultures and busiest manufacturers on earth. Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Bali, Cambodia, the Philippines and Burma are all contained inside this region. Taiwan, where much of the inexpensive technology sold in the United States is manufactured, is located just across the South China Sea from Hong Kong and on the other side of the Bashi Channel from the Philippines. The triumvirate of these three... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:04 AM

International moving from country to country can be tedious and exhausting. It can also be an adventure like no other. Moving into the United States from a European nation was once upon a time a common occurrence and the main reason why America grew so rapidly in the 19th and 20th Century. The intake centers at Ellis Island on any given day would have Italian, Irish, German, Russian, and Spanish immigrants lining up to find a better life for their families and a market for their skills. A... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 5:26 AM

Germany, once the scourge of Europe, has become the fourth most popular tourist destination in Europe and a common international moving destination for Americans. The recovering economy and mix of technologies from the West and the East have made Germany a favorite base for American industry in Europe. International moving to Germany was once unthinkable and nearly impossible. Today, the process is the same as it is for any other European country. Now unified and a thriving republic, Germ... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 2:09 AM

Tropical climates and countries in South America, Africa and the Caribbean present obstacles to international shipping companies which are not present in other parts of the world. The temperature, the diversity of governments and regulations, and the presence of dangerous insects and bacteria create a shipping nightmare that should only be handled by an international shipping company with experience in dealing with the port of origin and the destination country. The first and most obvious... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 2:04 AM

Employment is a concept that has changed in meaning over the past twenty-five years. When our parents were young, being employed meant financial stability and assured success in life. Getting that steady job was an accomplishment that gave you peace of mind and enabled you to plan for a home and a family. Working forty years for one company and retiring with a pension was a common occurrence. Today, that has all changed. The internet, outsourcing and international shipping have changed t... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 11:36 PM

In 1492, an Italian adventurer sailing under the flag of Spain accidentally discovered a new land mass while trying to find a different way to travel to Asia from the western shores of Europe. Believing the world to be round, Christopher Columbus ignored the conventional wisdom and warnings of his peers and sailed into history. His three ships, loaded with items earmarked for trade, were actually the first international shipping vessels to travel from Europe to America. They began a trend that w... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 11:34 PM

International shipping is a multi billion dollar industry that has overcome all obstacles related to borders, governments, weather and mode of transport. The area of the world known as the Great White North presents an obstacle that is not seen anywhere else on the globe: Ice. For centuries, the mightiest of ships have been laid low by Mother Nature\'s most monstrous natural creation, the iceberg, and ships today still have to deal with frozen seas and the potential hazards that they bring.... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 10:15 PM

International shipping from Africa is different than international shipping from other continents because of the number of dangerous concerns that need to be considered before attempting it and the obstacles that need to be overcome while doing it. Africa has a more diverse mix of cultures, governments and environmental conditions than any other continent on earth. It is also the home of many dangerous organisms that can create major problems in the international shipping of animals or food carg... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 9:19 PM

International movers in North America are the busiest in the world. Planes, boats, trucks and trains depart and arrive from the harbors, airports and train stations of North America to and from every country in the world almost every day. The shear volume of people relocating either in or out of the country has made international movers billions of dollars a year for decades. The most common move in North America is the move just over the border into a neighboring country. Canada, the Uni... more...