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Transpacific Carriers Announce a Wave of Blank Sailings In Spring

During the Journal of Commerce's TPM23 conference in Long Beach this week, ocean carriers announced accelerated blank departures in the Transpacific after steamship lines’ failed to match supply with demand. Shippers can expect an increase in blank sailings this spring throughout March and April. WHAT IS A BLANK SAILING? To learn [...]

2024-03-12T15:57:21+00:00March 1st, 2023|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Import Control System 2 Rule Takes Effect March 1, 2023

The European Union is implementing a new customs pre-arrival security and safety program, underpinned by a large-scale advanced cargo information system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2). The program is one of the main contributors towards establishing an integrated EU approach to reinforce customs risk management. WHAT [...]

Green Worldwide Releases 2022 Q4 Trees Donations Impact

GREEN WORLDWIDE RELEASES 2022 Q4 TREES DONATIONS IMPACT Green Worldwide Shipping® is on a journey to become the most sustainable and responsible transportation & logistics company. Green reports their 2022 Q4 Trees donation impact as part of this journey - donating over 450,000 trees since founding the Green Tree [...]

2024-03-12T15:52:48+00:00February 24th, 2023|Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

CBP Releases Best Practices for Importers on the UFLPA

On February 23, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released new guidance documents for importers on the applicability of the UFLPA. CBP encourages companies and importers to proactively monitor their supply chains and be aware of any suspicions or allegations of forced labor. This includes external audits, risk assessments, and supply chain [...]

CBP Expands Successful Section 321 Pilot Program, Invites Additional Participants

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a Federal Register Notice inviting additional participants to their Section 321 Data Pilot. The Pilot enables CBP to collaborate with private sector supply chain parties to identify and target at-risk shipments for inspection with the goal of swiftly clearing legal packages. [...]

How Will the U.S. and EU Define “Green” Steel and Aluminum?

The United States and the European Union announced a steel- and aluminum-based agreements by 2024 that would encourage investment in green steel production by ensuring a competitive industry and exclude metals that do not comply with market principles. Furthermore, carbon intensity in these sectors is being considered to create a profile [...]

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