As part of its ongoing commitment to helping small businesses, Green Worldwide is proud to sponsor the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) ExportGA for the fifth year. "At Green Worldwide, we are committed to helping small businesses succeed, particularly those involved in international trade, as that [...]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Strategy to Prevent the Importation of Goods Mined, Produced, or Manufactured with Forced Labor in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Released July 9, 2024, the updated strategy continues to advance the enforcement of [...]
Contract negotiations between several North American Dockworker unions and ports have the potential to snarl port operations and the movement of freight. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada and the International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) in the U.S. are advocating for their members to agree to new contract terms [...]
LABOR ACTION AT PORT OF HAMBURG Dockworker strikes are taking place at all terminals of the port of Hamburg starting today, July 9, 2024, and running for 48 hours through July 11 at 7 a.m. local time. The first, second, and third shift will all be participating in the work [...]
OPERATIONS UPDATE: TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024 Port of Houston - All terminals closed for storm recovery. Port will update at 4:00 PM Central. Class 1 Railroads - Inland intermodal facility closed. As conditions improve, engineering teams are conducting track inspections in areas that are safely accessible and are prepared to [...]
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are currently entrenched in contract negotiations revolving around the coast-wide Master Contract. The ILA is the largest union of maritime workers in North America, representing 85,000 longshore workers along the East Coast, Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Great Lakes, and [...]
Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas, two Mexican ports, saw significant increases in cargo last year, which suggests that Asia's inputs are driving up export production for the U.S. and other markets. Both ports also moved up in the rankings of the busiest North American gateways based on laden volumes. MEXICAN PORTS RISE [...]
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced plans to implement Phase VII of the Lacey Act Provisions. The Lacey Act protects global plant species by regulating the import, export, and trade of plants and plant products to prevent illegal logging and [...]
President Biden and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced Section 301 tariff hikes on key imports to address strategic trade concerns with China. These tariffs impact a wide range of products including electric vehicles (EVs), critical minerals, and other key sectors. New tariffs are set to take effect [...]
"To encourage China to eliminate its unfair trade practices regarding technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, the President is directing increases in tariffs across strategic sectors such as steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, ship-to-shore cranes, and medical products." White House Fact Sheet | May [...]
