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Despite Congestion, West Coast Ports Will Have to Negotiate with ILWU in 2022

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 [...]

2022-06-24T13:52:53+00:00December 17th, 2021|Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 50

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 [...]

2021-12-16T17:46:11+00:00December 16th, 2021|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

U.S. House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, Senate Up Next

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 [...]

2022-02-24T03:41:33+00:00December 9th, 2021|Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 49

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 [...]

2021-12-09T18:32:16+00:00December 9th, 2021|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Seattle Terminals Begin Extended Dwell Time Fee for Import Containers

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 [...]

2022-02-24T03:40:47+00:00December 6th, 2021|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 48

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 [...]

2021-12-02T17:26:42+00:00December 2nd, 2021|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

West Coast Container Dwell Fee Postponed to Dec. 6

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, [...]

2022-02-24T03:44:06+00:00November 29th, 2021|Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 47

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 [...]

2021-11-24T20:03:29+00:00November 24th, 2021|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Progress for West Coast Ports, Container Dwell Fee Postponed until Nov. 29th

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced a temporary hold on charging ocean carriers a “container dwell fee” after both terminals reported a 33% decline in aging cargo at a meeting with U.S. Port Envoy, John D. Porcari, on Monday, November 22, 2021. The fee will be postponed [...]

2024-02-26T18:10:36+00:00November 22nd, 2021|Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 46

  As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date on supply chain disruptions by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 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 [...]

2021-11-18T22:35:14+00:00November 18th, 2021|Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|
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