shipping containers lost at sea

Shipping containers lost at sea… Did you know…?

…that each year, approximately 1,382 shipping containers are lost at sea? When we read that, we couldn’t help but snigger. Don’t worry, it’s not because we think it’s a funny number or amusing statistic. It’s just the “inner dad joke generator” that simply replies “well, where did you lose it?” or “that was careless”. Now, Read More

logistics partners

Could your logistics partner bridge the gap?

At Smart Directions, our mission is to keep businesses moving, wherever they are in the world, especially when we are your logistics partner. Everything in our economy is dependent on a reliable global support chain, which extends to transport routes on land, air and in the sea. When a cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Read More

sea freight smart directions

Somewhere, beyond the sea…

You’re wondering where your sea freight might be… With news of vessels being grounded, bottlenecks at port and seasonal delays, it can be a challenge to predict just when your ship will come in. So how can you manage customer’s expectations? Because we like a good tune here at Smart Directions, we thought we’d break Read More