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CONTAINER LOSS AT PORT OF LONG BEACH HIGHLIGHTS CARGO RISK MANAGEMENT

WHAT LED TO ONE OF THE LARGEST SHIPPING CONTAINER LOSSES AT A U.S. PORT THIS YEAR? On September 9, 2025, operations at the Port of Long Beach were disrupted when an estimated 67 shipping containers fell from the vessel Mississippi into the harbor at Pier G. A Unified Command response [...]

2025-09-10T18:31:19+00:00September 10th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2025

Week 37 finds U.S. importers managing elevated inventories as blank sailings reshape transpacific services, congestion builds at key Asian ports, and new trade policies alter tariff obligations heading into the fourth quarter. IS A PEAK SEASON SURGE TAKING SHAPE? Carriers doubled blank sailings in Weeks 35 and 36, signaling [...]

2025-09-10T18:10:42+00:00September 10th, 2025|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

CBP ISSUES INTERIM RETROACTIVE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S.-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT

WHAT GUIDANCE DID CBP ISSUE ON THE U.S.-JAPAN TARIFF RETROACTIVE PROVISION? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim guidance on the retroactive clause of the U.S.–Japan trade agreement. The Executive Order sets a 15 percent baseline duty on nearly all Japanese imports. Sector-specific rules apply to autos, aerospace products, [...]

2025-09-08T17:59:11+00:00September 8th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATES SCOPE OF U.S. RECIPROCAL TARIFFS AND TRADE DEAL PROCEDURES

On September 5, 2025, the White House issued a new Executive Order that modifies the scope of reciprocal tariffs and establishes procedures for implementing the framework and final trade agreements. This action builds on the April 2, 2025, Executive Order 14257 and subsequent modifications, citing a national emergency tied [...]

2025-09-09T03:39:32+00:00September 8th, 2025|Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import|

WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES TRADE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN

HISTORIC TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND JAPAN The White House announced a trade agreement with Japan. It establishes reciprocal tariffs, expands U.S. export access, and secures Japanese investment in U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure. The agreement applies a 15% tariff on most Japanese imports, increases Japan’s purchases of U.S. agriculture [...]

2025-09-05T15:01:31+00:00September 5th, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

CTPAT ILLEGAL TRANSSHIPMENT ALERT PUTS IMPORTERS ON NOTICE

TRANSSHIPMENTS COME UNDER U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SCRUTINY A recent alert issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) included a strong warning: companies tied to illegal transshipment face severe penalties. Consequences include seizure of shipments, steep fines, loss of import privileges, and even criminal charges under U.S. law. Dated [...]

2025-09-03T21:36:52+00:00September 3rd, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARNS GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) has once again been recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company in 2025, marking the third consecutive year Green's people-first culture has earned this national distinction. This recognition highlights the inclusive culture, shared pride, and commitment to excellence that define the Green experience. WHAT [...]

2025-09-03T18:48:53+00:00September 3rd, 2025|Freight Talk, Green News, News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 36 | 2025

Booking volumes to the United States dropped 20% over the past six weeks, due to the impact of recent U.S. tariff measures and cautious inventory strategies among importers. Pre-season replenishment drove an early summer peak, but as order volumes in the U.S. remain weak, many shippers are waiting to [...]

2025-09-02T21:29:33+00:00September 2nd, 2025|Freight Market, Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT RULING LIMITS PRESIDENTIAL TARIFF AUTHORITY UNDER IEEPA

WHAT DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT DECIDE REGARDING IEEPA FOR PRESIDENTIAL TARIFFS? On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs. The court affirmed the U.S. Court of International [...]

2025-09-02T15:57:19+00:00September 2nd, 2025|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|
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