New Year celebrations were cut short over the weekend in China’s Beilun district as the area was put under strict lockdown after a confirmed COVID outbreak. Maintaining a zero-COVID policy, Chinese authorities have implemented mass testing, disinfection procedures, stay-at-home orders, and quarantine measures for the area. Operations at the [...]
Since mid-December, Malaysia has been experiencing unusually heavy rainfall resulting in nationwide floods. Flooding intensified over the weekend causing extreme damage throughout seven Malaysian states; Kelantan Terengganu Pahang Johor Malacca Negeri Sembilan Sabah The flooding is impacting all major ocean terminals in Malaysia. Neither terminal operators nor ocean carriers have [...]
The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and West Coast employers, led by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), will be back at the negotiating table next year, making shippers nervous leading up to the July 1, 2022, contract expiration. In late November, the PMA made a formal request for [...]
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On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the passing of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2021. The new legislation addresses complaints from U.S. shippers regarding ocean carrier storage fee policies and container prioritization practices. The bill was sponsored by John Garamendi, the Democrat Representative [...]
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 shipping news, stay up-to-date on supply chain disruptions by [...]
SSA Terminals in Seattle, Washington have begun imposing an Extended Dwell Time Fee for additional storage on import containers that sit on the yard for an extended period of time after becoming available for pick-up. Unlike the fees held over ocean carriers in Los Angeles and Long Beach weekly, Seattle [...]
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 shipping news, stay up-to-date on supply chain disruptions by [...]
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have once again announced a further postponement of the “container dwell fee” until December 6, 2021. Since announcing the new penalty on October 25th, the surcharge has been delayed three times due to successful reduction in aging cargo at dock. If implemented, [...]
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 shipping news, stay up-to-date on supply chain disruptions by [...]
