FAQ: Which Countries Require ISPM 15 Compliance for Wood Packaging Materials?
ISPM 15 BACKGROUND Packaging used in international trade that is made of raw wood materials such as pallets or wooden crates can house small insects or other pests which presents a major issue if left unregulated. To prevent the possible spread of quarantine pests and plant [...]
Germany Reverses Easter Lockdown Decision
Just one day after the announcement of a strict 5-day Coronavirus lockdown scheduled over the Easter holiday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reversed the decision after much criticism over effectiveness as a third wave of COVID impacts the country. Shippers should still expect some delays in Weeks 13 to 14 as [...]
Container Ship Stuck Blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal
LATEST UPDATE: As of 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT) the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has advised that “the grounded vessel has been partially re-floated and is now alongside the canal bank.” On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, a 200,000-ton shipping vessel, bound for the Port of Rotterdam from China, became [...]
Germany Announces Strict 5-Day Easter COVID Lockdown
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, announced a strict five-day lockdown and extended safety measures through mid-April due to a significant and deadly spike in Coronavirus cases. “After we were able to sharply bring down the number of new infections in January, we are now experiencing, through [...]
Shippers Concerned with Carrier Reliability in 2021
As shippers adjust and finalize their business strategies for 2021, they are finding the international transportation industry facing grave uncertainties as many new and challenging market conditions shape a very different landscape from any that supply chain professionals have experienced in the past. Setting long-term plans is typical at this [...]