Tech in Trade Podcast - The Trade Nerd

We're not through with Tech in Trade, I just had to go on a much longer than planned hiatus, but we're back now, so buckle up!

In this episode we discuss the recent article in Splash247.com regarding hacking and malware found on merchant vessels and the lack of security used by Steamship lines.

In this episode we discuss the collision of the ACX Crystal and the USS Fitzgerald (http://americanshipper.com/main/news/report-nyk-containership-that-struck-navy-vessel-w-67917.aspx?source=Big4) and what does it mean for MOL's plans to have an autonomous vessel (http://www.mol.co.jp/en/pr/2017/17031.html

In this episode we explore the article published by Forbes Magazine (https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomgroenfeldt/2017/03/05/ibm-and-maersk-apply-blockchain-to-container-shipping/#7a03d28f3f05) and what it could mean to actually use a block chain for international documentation of goods. Where could we go with this and how could we make everyone's responsibilities more clear.  This show also references Daily Tech News Show episode 2972 (http://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/dtns-2972-this-will-go-down-on-your-permanent-blockchain/

In this episode we look at what it means to pull out of TPP, what the future is for the ocean freight carriers, and Amazon delivered on our prediction (prime service no less)!

In This episode we talk about the effect of one of the largest ocean carriers filing for bankruptcy and the tizzy it's put the ocean freight market into.

In this episode we talk about Verified Gross Mass requirements (VGM)

On this Tech in Trade we discuss my thoughts on the future of Amazon and their most recent logistics acquisitions.

On this Tech in Trade we discuss my reactions and time at the US Customs and Border Protection 2015 East Coast Trade Symposium

On this Tech in Trade we discuss Hyper Loop and how we could send goods and cargo through it and where it should be built

On this Tech in Trade we discuss the trading partners of each state.

On this Tech in Trade we discuss the recent signing of trade allowances by President Obama.

On this Tech in Trade we talk about ACE and how it is impacting the entire US Import Community

This time we talk about Country of Origin and legal law suits... and BEER!

Water to be treated like Wine?

In this episode we talk about the possible China/South Korea Free Trade Agreement

In this episode we cover what is an anti-dumping duty?

In this episode we talk about the tariff rates of drones (or UAVs)

In this episode we talk about why counterfeit is a big deal, and why it's going to be important to all forms of trade.

Our First Tech in Trade we talk about Rare earth minerals from China and why they are so hard to use any place else.