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CBP BEGINS TESTS TO INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced the successful completion of its first interoperability test. The primary objective of CBP's testing was to establish global standards that enhance supply chain visibility and foster effective communication between private and government organizations, utilizing various technologies. The Department of Homeland Security's [...]

2024-03-11T16:45:26+00:00September 15th, 2023|Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING JOINS ZEMBA’S HISTORIC INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE ZERO-EMISSION MARITIME SOLUTIONS

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce our participation in a groundbreaking Request for Proposals (RFP) initiated by Zero-Emission Maritime Buyers’ Alliance (ZEMBA). The Alliance announced this week that it seeks maritime carriers for bids to move 600,000 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) on zero-emission fuel-powered ocean vessels over three years. [...]

2024-03-11T16:46:45+00:00September 14th, 2023|Freight Talk, Green News, Shipping News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2023

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]

2024-03-11T16:47:22+00:00September 12th, 2023|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

IPEF SUPPLY CHAIN AGREEMENT: STRENGTHENING GLOBAL TRADE

STRENGTHENING GLOBAL TRADE The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Supply Chain Agreement, recently introduced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is an important development in the world of global trade. This agreement emphasizes countries working together to make supply chains stronger and more resilient, while helping to boost economies.  [...]

2024-03-11T16:49:05+00:00September 11th, 2023|Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

USTR EXTENDS EXCLUSIONS ON CHINESE IMPORTS AMID INQUIRY

CERTAIN SECTION 301 EXCLUSIONS EXTENDED The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is continuing the ongoing Section 301 investigation into China's technology practices. This investigation, which has been in progress for several years, centers on concerns related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. Several commodities including medical products, terry bathrobes, [...]

2024-03-11T16:51:09+00:00September 7th, 2023|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 36 | 2023

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more.  For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]

2024-03-11T17:00:43+00:00September 5th, 2023|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

PROPOSED SECTION 232 RULES AIM TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, EQUITY

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is proposing a series of modifications to overhaul the exclusion procedure for Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. These proposed adjustments are intended to enhance the precision of exclusion requests, simplify the objections process, and elevate the overall efficiency of the system. The [...]

2024-03-11T16:55:38+00:00September 5th, 2023|Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

ILWU CONTRACT RATIFICATION BOOSTS WEST COAST PORTS

Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have voted to approve a new six-year coast-wide contract with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), according to an announcement made by the ILWU on Thursday. The union revealed that 75% of the voting ILWU members agreed to ratify the contract, which was [...]

2024-03-11T16:56:22+00:00September 1st, 2023|Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

HURRICANE IDALIA: SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning bringing with it storm surges upwards of 15-feet in height, flooding, and heavy winds. After making landfall in the "Big Bend" region of Florida, Idalia progressed northeastward through the state, leaving a trail of wind damage and flooding in its wake as [...]

2024-03-11T16:57:01+00:00August 31st, 2023|Domestic, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Warehousing|
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