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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.
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2025
WEEK 39 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS FACING GOLDEN WEEK CAPACITY REDUCTIONS AND SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS IN SOUTH CHINA U.S. importers are preparing for intensified service challenges as carriers accelerate blank sailings in the lead-up to China’s Golden Week and Super Typhoon Ragasa disrupts major South China ports. Vessel deployment strategies [...]
U.S. AND U.K. SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON TECHNOLOGY PROSPERITY DEAL: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPLICATIONS
The United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the technology provisions of the U.S.–UK Economic Prosperity Deal. The MOU sets joint priorities in artificial intelligence (AI), civil nuclear energy, quantum technologies, and secure infrastructure. While not [...]
SECTION 232 AUTOMOBILE PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS NOW IN EFFECT
WHAT IS THE SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS? The Department of Commerce’s interim final rule establishing the Section 232 automobile parts inclusion process took effect September 17, 2025, creating a formal pathway to add automobile parts to the tariff list under Proclamation 10908. Administration of this process falls to [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2025
WEEK 38 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS NAVIGATING CAPACITY CUTS AND SERVICE CHANGES AS CHINA'S GOLDEN WEEK APPROACHES U.S. importers are preparing for potential disruptions ahead of China’s Golden Week holiday beginning October 1. Ocean carriers are executing significant capacity cuts, suspending services, and redeploying vessels to keep supply aligned with [...]
CBP FINALIZES TARIFF IMPLEMENTATION FOR JAPANESE IMPORTS
CBP FINALIZES JAPAN TARIFF FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Commerce have finalized amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to implement Executive Order 14345. The changes set a 15 percent tariff for most Japanese imports, establish industry-specific treatment for automobiles, [...]
CONTAINER LOSS AT PORT OF LONG BEACH HIGHLIGHTS CARGO RISK MANAGEMENT
WHAT LED TO ONE OF THE LARGEST SHIPPING CONTAINER LOSSES AT A U.S. PORT THIS YEAR? On September 9, 2025, operations at the Port of Long Beach were disrupted when an estimated 67 shipping containers fell from the vessel Mississippi into the harbor at Pier G. A Unified Command response [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2025
Week 37 finds U.S. importers managing elevated inventories as blank sailings reshape transpacific services, congestion builds at key Asian ports, and new trade policies alter tariff obligations heading into the fourth quarter. IS A PEAK SEASON SURGE TAKING SHAPE? Carriers doubled blank sailings in Weeks 35 and 36, signaling [...]
CBP ISSUES INTERIM RETROACTIVE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S.-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT
WHAT GUIDANCE DID CBP ISSUE ON THE U.S.-JAPAN TARIFF RETROACTIVE PROVISION? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim guidance on the retroactive clause of the U.S.–Japan trade agreement. The Executive Order sets a 15 percent baseline duty on nearly all Japanese imports. Sector-specific rules apply to autos, aerospace products, [...]
NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATES SCOPE OF U.S. RECIPROCAL TARIFFS AND TRADE DEAL PROCEDURES
On September 5, 2025, the White House issued a new Executive Order that modifies the scope of reciprocal tariffs and establishes procedures for implementing the framework and final trade agreements. This action builds on the April 2, 2025, Executive Order 14257 and subsequent modifications, citing a national emergency tied [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES TRADE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN
HISTORIC TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND JAPAN The White House announced a trade agreement with Japan. It establishes reciprocal tariffs, expands U.S. export access, and secures Japanese investment in U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure. The agreement applies a 15% tariff on most Japanese imports, increases Japan’s purchases of U.S. agriculture [...]
CTPAT ILLEGAL TRANSSHIPMENT ALERT PUTS IMPORTERS ON NOTICE
TRANSSHIPMENTS COME UNDER U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SCRUTINY A recent alert issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) included a strong warning: companies tied to illegal transshipment face severe penalties. Consequences include seizure of shipments, steep fines, loss of import privileges, and even criminal charges under U.S. law. Dated [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARNS GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) has once again been recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company in 2025, marking the third consecutive year Green's people-first culture has earned this national distinction. This recognition highlights the inclusive culture, shared pride, and commitment to excellence that define the Green experience. WHAT [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 36 | 2025
Booking volumes to the United States dropped 20% over the past six weeks, due to the impact of recent U.S. tariff measures and cautious inventory strategies among importers. Pre-season replenishment drove an early summer peak, but as order volumes in the U.S. remain weak, many shippers are waiting to [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT RULING LIMITS PRESIDENTIAL TARIFF AUTHORITY UNDER IEEPA
WHAT DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT DECIDE REGARDING IEEPA FOR PRESIDENTIAL TARIFFS? On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs. The court affirmed the U.S. Court of International [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 35 | 2025
In Week 35, importers are seeing mixed signals. Space on key transpacific lanes is tightening just as Golden Week preparations ramp up, while congestion at several Asian ports is slowing vessel operations. A new 25% duty on Indian products is now in force adds another layer of compliance to [...]
USGS RELEASES 2025 DRAFT LIST OF CRITICAL MINERALS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, released an unpublished draft of the 2025 List of Critical Minerals, opening a public comment period thirty days after it is officially published in the Federal Register. The list identifies 54 minerals considered essential to U.S. economic and national [...]
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.
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2025
WEEK 39 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS FACING GOLDEN WEEK CAPACITY REDUCTIONS AND SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS IN SOUTH CHINA U.S. importers [...]
U.S. AND U.K. SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON TECHNOLOGY PROSPERITY DEAL: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPLICATIONS
The United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) [...]
SECTION 232 AUTOMOBILE PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS NOW IN EFFECT
WHAT IS THE SECTION 232 AUTO PARTS INCLUSION PROCESS? The Department of Commerce’s interim final rule establishing the Section 232 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2025
WEEK 38 FINDS U.S. IMPORTERS NAVIGATING CAPACITY CUTS AND SERVICE CHANGES AS CHINA'S GOLDEN WEEK APPROACHES U.S. importers are [...]
CBP FINALIZES TARIFF IMPLEMENTATION FOR JAPANESE IMPORTS
CBP FINALIZES JAPAN TARIFF FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Commerce have finalized amendments to [...]
CONTAINER LOSS AT PORT OF LONG BEACH HIGHLIGHTS CARGO RISK MANAGEMENT
WHAT LED TO ONE OF THE LARGEST SHIPPING CONTAINER LOSSES AT A U.S. PORT THIS YEAR? On September 9, 2025, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2025
Week 37 finds U.S. importers managing elevated inventories as blank sailings reshape transpacific services, congestion builds at key Asian [...]
CBP ISSUES INTERIM RETROACTIVE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S.-JAPAN TRADE AGREEMENT
WHAT GUIDANCE DID CBP ISSUE ON THE U.S.-JAPAN TARIFF RETROACTIVE PROVISION? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim guidance [...]
NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATES SCOPE OF U.S. RECIPROCAL TARIFFS AND TRADE DEAL PROCEDURES
On September 5, 2025, the White House issued a new Executive Order that modifies the scope of reciprocal tariffs [...]
WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES TRADE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN
HISTORIC TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND JAPAN The White House announced a trade agreement with Japan. It establishes reciprocal [...]
CTPAT ILLEGAL TRANSSHIPMENT ALERT PUTS IMPORTERS ON NOTICE
TRANSSHIPMENTS COME UNDER U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SCRUTINY A recent alert issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) included [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING EARNS GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) has once again been recognized as a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company in 2025, marking [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 36 | 2025
Booking volumes to the United States dropped 20% over the past six weeks, due to the impact of recent [...]
FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT RULING LIMITS PRESIDENTIAL TARIFF AUTHORITY UNDER IEEPA
WHAT DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT DECIDE REGARDING IEEPA FOR PRESIDENTIAL TARIFFS? On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 35 | 2025
In Week 35, importers are seeing mixed signals. Space on key transpacific lanes is tightening just as Golden Week [...]
USGS RELEASES 2025 DRAFT LIST OF CRITICAL MINERALS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, released an unpublished draft of the 2025 List of [...]
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