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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
APHIS REINSTATES ISPM 15 HYPHEN REQUIREMENT FOR ALL WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2026
Importers using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) will face a significant compliance shift on January 1, 2026, when the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) resumes full enforcement of the ISPM 15 hyphen requirement. The temporary suspension of this requirement ends on December 31, [...]
NEW SECTION 301 ACTION ON NICARAGUA ESTABLISHES PHASED TARIFFS FOR NON-CAFTA-DR IMPORTS
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a new trade action under Section 301 targeting Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. The December 10, 2025, report concludes that Nicaragua's trade practices are unreasonable and burden or restrict [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 50 | 2025
Week 50 reflects broad softening in containerized import volume, ongoing capacity oversupply across Transpacific services, and sustained peak activity in key Asia air cargo markets. Carriers are initiating extensive blank sailings through late December to manage utilization, while congestion persists at select Asian ports. Trade policy developments remain active, [...]
WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
The White House recently announced a new Executive Order directing the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to establish dedicated Food Supply Chain Security Task Forces. The order establishes a federal review framework centered on price fixing, anti-competitive conduct, and foreign ownership within the U.S. food supply [...]
NEW U.S.-KOREA TARIFF STRUCTURE NOW IN EFFECT FOR AUTOS, RECIPROCAL GOODS, AND CIVIL AIRCRAFT
WHAT CHANGES ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE U.S.-KOREA STRATEGIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEAL? The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative have formally implemented tariff modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to execute key tariff-related elements of the U.S.-Korea Strategic [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 49 | 2025
TRANSPACIFIC & ASIA–U.S. OCEAN TRADE: CAPACITY STILL OUTPACING DEMAND According to a recent industry-leading container-shipping index, offered capacity on Far East → U.S. West Coast and East Coast trade lanes rose over the past two weeks, signaling that capacity supply continues to outpace demand on many routes. This extension [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING RELEASES 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to release our 2024 Sustainability Report, reflecting a year of progress in responsible logistics and strategic investments that support zero-emission transport, data transparency, workplace development, human rights, and community engagement. Sustainability continued to be embedded as a core operating standard that informs how we [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES UPDATED TARIFFS FOR BRAZIL, EXEMPTS 238 AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATIONS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 13, 2025
The White House recently announced modified tariff measures on goods originating in Brazil with an Executive Order issued on November 20, 2025. The action modifies the additional 40 percent ad valorem duty established under Executive Order 14323 and exempts a defined group of agricultural products from the tariff action. [...]
U.S. AND SAUDI ARABIA EXPAND BILATERAL COOPERATION ACROSS NUCLEAR ENERGY CRITICAL MINERALS DEFENSE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have finalized a series of agreements that expand bilateral cooperation across civil nuclear energy, critical minerals, defense, advanced technology, and investment. The agreements formalize a long-term strategic partnership built on industrial collaboration, security alignment, and supply network development. These engagements [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 47 | 2025
Week 47 brings active shifts in U.S. trade policy, a softening in Transpacific volume, and continued pressure across key Asia air cargo markets. At the same time, Asia origin capacity remains generally stable, while strong e-commerce activity and fourth-quarter demand continue to influence regional air cargo conditions. HOW ARE [...]
UNITED STATES, SWITZERLAND, AND LIECHTENSTEIN ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK FOR A RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT
The United States, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein have introduced a trilateral Framework to guide negotiations toward an Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade. The Framework outlines shared objectives to expand market access, enhance investment pathways, improve regulatory transparency, and strengthen supply network resilience across all three markets. It represents [...]
U.S. MODIFIES SCOPE OF RECIPROCAL TARIFFS FOR SOME AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS
The White House has announced updated measures refining U.S. trade policy for agricultural imports. In an Executive Order issued on November 14, 2025, the Administration revised the scope of the reciprocal tariffs established on April 2, 2025, by removing designated agricultural products from the tariff schedule. The action reflects [...]
UNITED STATES EXPANDS RECIPROCAL TRADE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS LATIN AMERICA
On November 13, 2025, the United States announced new reciprocal trade frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador, and El Salvador. Each joint statement outlines updated tariff commitments, reduced non-tariff barriers, and closer cooperation on intellectual property, labor protections, environmental enforcement, and digital trade. While the frameworks differ by country, together [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 46 | 2025
Trade activity remains steady as carriers fine-tune deployments across Asia. Transpacific ocean volumes have eased into the seasonal slowdown, while air cargo from Southeast Asia continues to climb ahead of year-end. U.S. Customs compliance remains a critical focus for importers working to manage tariff exposure under the latest trade [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE RAISES $20,000 FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
HOW DID GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING MAKE AN IMPACT FOR ST. JUDE THIS YEAR? Green Worldwide Shipping is proud to announce a $20,000 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through participation in this year’s nationwide St. Jude Walk. The event brings together individuals and teams across the country each [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q3 2025 TREES DONATION IMPACT
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) donated 22,087 trees in the third quarter of 2025 through its Green Trees program with Trees for the Future (TREES). Since the partnership began in 2019, Green has helped plant 701,952 trees worldwide. Each tree reflects more than a donation. It represents shared knowledge and [...]
latest publications
Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.
APHIS REINSTATES ISPM 15 HYPHEN REQUIREMENT FOR ALL WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2026
Importers using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) will face a significant compliance shift on January 1, 2026, when the United [...]
NEW SECTION 301 ACTION ON NICARAGUA ESTABLISHES PHASED TARIFFS FOR NON-CAFTA-DR IMPORTS
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a new trade action under Section 301 targeting Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 50 | 2025
Week 50 reflects broad softening in containerized import volume, ongoing capacity oversupply across Transpacific services, and sustained peak activity [...]
WHITE HOUSE LAUNCHES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
The White House recently announced a new Executive Order directing the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission [...]
NEW U.S.-KOREA TARIFF STRUCTURE NOW IN EFFECT FOR AUTOS, RECIPROCAL GOODS, AND CIVIL AIRCRAFT
WHAT CHANGES ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE U.S.-KOREA STRATEGIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEAL? The U.S. Department of Commerce and the [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 49 | 2025
TRANSPACIFIC & ASIA–U.S. OCEAN TRADE: CAPACITY STILL OUTPACING DEMAND According to a recent industry-leading container-shipping index, offered capacity on [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING RELEASES 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to release our 2024 Sustainability Report, reflecting a year of progress in responsible logistics [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES UPDATED TARIFFS FOR BRAZIL, EXEMPTS 238 AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATIONS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 13, 2025
The White House recently announced modified tariff measures on goods originating in Brazil with an Executive Order issued on [...]
U.S. AND SAUDI ARABIA EXPAND BILATERAL COOPERATION ACROSS NUCLEAR ENERGY CRITICAL MINERALS DEFENSE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have finalized a series of agreements that expand bilateral cooperation [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 47 | 2025
Week 47 brings active shifts in U.S. trade policy, a softening in Transpacific volume, and continued pressure across key [...]
UNITED STATES, SWITZERLAND, AND LIECHTENSTEIN ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK FOR A RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT
The United States, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein have introduced a trilateral Framework to guide negotiations toward an Agreement on Fair, [...]
U.S. MODIFIES SCOPE OF RECIPROCAL TARIFFS FOR SOME AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS
The White House has announced updated measures refining U.S. trade policy for agricultural imports. In an Executive Order issued [...]
UNITED STATES EXPANDS RECIPROCAL TRADE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS LATIN AMERICA
On November 13, 2025, the United States announced new reciprocal trade frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, Ecuador, and El Salvador. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 46 | 2025
Trade activity remains steady as carriers fine-tune deployments across Asia. Transpacific ocean volumes have eased into the seasonal slowdown, [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE RAISES $20,000 FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
HOW DID GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING MAKE AN IMPACT FOR ST. JUDE THIS YEAR? Green Worldwide Shipping is proud to [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q3 2025 TREES DONATION IMPACT
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) donated 22,087 trees in the third quarter of 2025 through its Green Trees program with [...]
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