COMPREHENSIVE COMPLIANCE DISLOSURES The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is urging China-based companies to provide more comprehensive disclosures regarding their compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and reporting on the Chinese government’s involvement in their operations. Recently, a sample letter was shared on the SEC's official website, [...]
POTENTIAL UPS STRIKE The pending strike by United Parcel Service (UPS) Teamsters is causing widespread concern throughout global supply chains. As negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters stagnate, businesses worldwide are preparing for potential disruptions to shipping and logistics services. The potential August 1, 2023, strike may create bottlenecks and [...]
ILWU CANADA AND BCMEA REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT The 13-day labor strike between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) came to an end during late night negotiations on July 13. Federal mediators assisted both parties in reaching the tentative 4-year agreement [...]
The ongoing strike by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada, which has entered its second week, is causing changes in port calls. Some vessels are now being redirected from Vancouver to Seattle-Tacoma. There are concerns about potential cargo backlogs near the ports of Vancouver and Seattle-Tacoma. The Vancouver [...]
USMCA AUTOMOTIVE RULES OF ORIGIN The International Trade Commission (ITC) recently released its first USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin: Economic Impact and Operation report. The report is mandated by section 202A(g)(2) of the USMCA Implementation Act. This Act requires the USITC, an impartial federal agency responsible for factual investigations, to [...]
72-HOUR STRIKE NOTICE Labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) have reached a tipping point. In a significant development, ILWU Canada issued a formal, written 72-hour strike notice indicating their intention to begin labor action on July [...]
In a continuing commitment to support small businesses, Green Worldwide Shipping is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) ExportGA program for the fourth year in a row. “At Green Worldwide Shipping, we firmly believe in supporting the growth and success of [...]
ILWU AND PMA ANNOUNCE WEST COAST CONTRACT The tenuous 13-month standoff between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) came to a tentative end during negotiations yesterday. Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su helped facilitate the tentative 6-year agreement covers 22,000 ILWU laborers at [...]
JUNE 19, 2023 On Monday, June 19th, we celebrate Juneteenth, commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, and recommit ourselves to the fight against racism within society and ourselves. HISTORY President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared the end of slavery in Confederate states on January 1, 1863. However, Black [...]
TEMPORARY STABILITY RESTORED TO WEST COAST PORTS West Coast port operations resumed without major disruption on Tuesday thanks to a temporary agreement between the International longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). A number of retailers and shippers have requested the Biden Administration's involvement to bring [...]
