The impact of Russia sanctions on logistics
The sanctions against Russia imposed by the USA in 2014 still have a lasting impact on the economy between Germany and Eastern Europe. The punishments also had an extraordinary impact on logistics and transport. In 2019 the measures will be in place for five years - is it time to lift the Russia sanctions? OCS clarifies. Through our years of experience […]
The German gateway to the world
What do you think of when someone tells you about the Hamburg Port Anniversary? Do you hear a ship's piano and shanty songs, see the seagulls looking for food on the bollards or even hear the calls of the barkers at the fish market? Hamburg's port has charm - and is one of the most important hubs for global maritime traffic. OCS took a look at […]
The economy in Scandinavia is growing rapidly - OCS has expanded its logistics network to Northern Europe
Scandinavia is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Germans. In the far north, the full creative power of nature can be seen - deep jungles, lonely beaches, thousands of lakes, rushing salmon rivers and glaciated mountain peaks characterize the landscape in many places. Added to this are cosmopolitan metropolises and the warm hospitality of the people in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. In contrast to southern Europe […]
Green sea transport – for the sake of the environment
In the era of Fridays for Future demos and large voter turnouts for the Greens, it is no longer just about getting “dirty diesel engines” off the streets. As part of environmental policy, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued new regulations to reduce marine pollution from shipping from January 2020. The organization's self-imposed […]
The logistics Santa Claus
As early as November, many users of well-known sales platforms dig deep into their pockets on Black Friday and grab lots of great offers. But mail order sales are also booming throughout the entire pre-Christmas period. Particularly due to the rapid and high availability, significantly large quantities of goods are shipped very quickly, which places enormous demands on logistics. OCS has […]
Incoterms® 2020 and DPU: You should know these changes!
Incoterms have the task of regulating the obligations of buyers and sellers in international trade in goods in a transparent, clear and globally recognized manner. The current version of the Incoterms® came into force on January 1, 2020. Here you can find out which changes are particularly important for logistics and your company. What are these Incoterms® actually? Incoterms® is an abbreviation for […]
Why the New Year in China doesn't start until January 25th
We Europeans feel like we've only just put it behind us: the transition into a new year with lots of fireworks and even more good resolutions. The traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar originally did not have much in common with our Gregorian counting method - therefore New Year is never on the same day and every new year that begins is under the influence of a […]
Goodbye, United Kingdom!
As early as 2016, the majority of British voters voted to leave the EU. Around four years and two heads of government in the House of Commons later, Great Britain will officially leave the European Union on January 31, 2020. Everyone involved was already aware of the consequences. However, what impact Brexit will actually have on the preferential trade agreement of […]
The coronavirus and its effects on logistics
China is the so-called workbench of the world. All the goods on which we depend in Europe are imported from the Far East. Of course, incidents such as the development of the coronavirus also immediately affect the export and import movements of goods, which can change permanently due to the large number of exports. How best to respond to impending logistics difficulties […]
Pirated copy of your own website – How fraudsters go online with your data
No matter how much digitalization simplifies our modern lives, there will always be someone who messes with it. All online fraud scams have increased significantly in recent years due to the numerous mobile applications. Interestingly, these sometimes include German shipping companies whose website content is copied and reused - often on a server on the other side of this […]
