In Week 33, port congestion remains a challenge throughout the global supply chain. Recent dangerous goods container explosions aboard Yang Ming and MSC vessels impacted operations in Ningbo and Colombo while the threat of potential labor action sees shippers placing orders early to avoid potential delays. CONTAINER EXPLOSIONS AT [...]
YANG MING CONTAINER BLAST An explosion rocked Yang Ming-owned container ship YM Mobility on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 1:40 PM local time. The blast occurred while the vessel was berthed at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan. No casualties were reported and the cause of the blast is still under investigation. [...]
Week 32 brings some relief as the Panama Canal Authority adds additional daily slots. However, Tropical Storm Debby is creating challenges for the U.S. East Coast with record-level rainfall. Railcar shortages that continue to plague the U.S. Pacific Northwest. TROPICAL STORM DEBBY Initially a Category 1 hurricane, Tropical Storm [...]
OPERATIONS UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 Port Of Savannah – All Terminals Open Savannah Hilton Head International Airport – Open with some delays and Cancellations Class 1 Railroads – Fully Operational Trucking - Expect delays and road closures while road and utility crews continue to assess damages and remove debris. Tropical [...]
Earlier today the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced the introduction of a Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) method for Neopanamax vessels. This initiative is part of the transit booking system that aims to enhance transit certainty and flexibility for shippers. Currently, the slot offering in the transit booking system is done [...]
As Week 31 comes to a close, we find the global supply chain facing familiar challenges including strained labor relations, wildfires delaying Canadian port operations, and railcar shortages that continue to plague the U.S. Pacific Northwest. DEMAND SLOWS YET REMAINS HEALTHY Demand is slowing but remains healthy and is [...]
PROPOSED SECTION 301 MODIFICATIONS On May 28, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) proposed modifications to the actions under the Section 301 investigation concerning China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. Section 301 exclusions were first implemented during the Trump Administration and reinstated [...]
Week 30 ushers in new challenges for the global supply chain in the form of IT outages, port congestion, and ongoing equipment shortages. CROWDSTRIKE IT OUTAGE The IT outage on Friday, July 19, 2024, caused by a bug in a CrowdStrike software update, is considered the largest outage in [...]
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 [...]
