BBC News is doing an ongoing story about how a container travels in the current international trade environment called “The Box.” They are concentrating on stories about globalization and the world economy as it travels along the way. Check out the story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/business/2008/the_box/default.stm.

The container is currently in Shanghai dropping off whisky from Scotland and picking up a shipment of clothing destined for the United States. TradeIQ will see this shipment come in and I will post the Bill of Lading online when it does.

This container has already entered the United States three times in the last three years. Below are the dates and contents of the shipments:

• 4/8/2006 – Knock down furniture, desk pads, pencil cups, and jewelry boxes.
• 1/2/2008 – Auto parts and car air conditioners.
• 3/30/2008 – Salmon and crab meat cat food.
  

While TradeIQ subscribers have access to the full details of these Bills of Lading, this story shows the power of the information that Zepol provides. This is a very interesting piece and I cannot wait to see who the importer and supplier of The Box’s contents are. Check back soon to see the details of the shipment.