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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.

DELAYED: FDA COSMETICS REGISTRATION & LISTING REQUIREMENTS

Green Worldwide Shipping® previously reported on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance for the cosmetics industry requiring cosmetic product facilities and products to be registered with the agency by December 29, 2023. FDA COSMETICS REGISTRATION AND LISTING REQUIREMENTS DELAYED UNTIL JULY 1, 2024 In a recent Guidance [...]

November 10th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 45 | 2023

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE 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 [...]

November 8th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING JOINS THE SMART FREIGHT CENTRE

Green Worldwide Shipping, a leader in global logistics and supply chain management, is proud to join the Smart Freight Centre (SFC), an advocate for sustainable practices in the freight transportation industry. Supply chain decarbonization is critical to combat the impacts of climate change, and Green’s participation in the SFC community will allow [...]

October 31st, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Shipping News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 44 | 2023

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE 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 [...]

October 31st, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

EU ADOPTS TRANSATLANTIC SUSTAINABLE AIR FUEL REGULATIONS

"Fit for 55 refers to the EU’s target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030​. The proposed package aims to bring EU legislation in line with the 2030 goal." European Council | Council of the European Union AVIATION INITIATIVE The recent adoption of the RefuelEU [...]

October 30th, 2023|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

NEW EPA RULING IMPACTS HVAC, AEROSOLS, AND MORE

EPA RULING: PHASEDOWN OF HYDROFLUOROCARBONS The EPA recently published a ruling regarding global warming potential (GWP) from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) being imported to or manufactured in the United States. The ruling includes new restrictions that take effect on January 1, 2025, prohibiting the manufacturing and importing of products that utilize higher-GWP [...]

October 27th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, News, Shipping News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 43 | 2023

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE 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 [...]

October 26th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT REFLECTS STRENGTHENED COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL LEADERSHIP

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to release our 2022 Sustainability Report. The report describes Green’s progress toward sustainability goals throughout 2022 and previews the ambitious action the company is taking in 2023 and the future. The publication marks a key milestone on Green’s journey to become one of the [...]

October 18th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 42 | 2023

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE 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 [...]

October 17th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

GREEN BIZ ARTICLE: FEATURING GREEN WORLDWIDE’S GREG BOLLEFER

BIG NAMES JOIN ZERO EMISSIONS MARITIME BUYERS ALLIANCE Executive Vice President for Green Worldwide Shipping, Greg Bollefer was recently featured in an article by Green Biz that addresses the need for zero emissions maritime fuels. Visit Green Biz to read the complete article: www.greenbiz.com/article/amazon-ikea-and-patagonia-have-joined-group-buy-zero-emissions-maritime-shipping-fuel "What’s cool about (the science [...]

October 13th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Green News, Import, Industry Spotlight|

CBP CLARIFIES TESTING SCOPE IN RECENT RULING

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) addressed the nuanced scope of the term "testing" concerning duty-free Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) in a recent ruling. The ruling centered around a manufacturing company's imported finstock metal (described as a mix of stainless-steel products, copper plates, sheet or strip, and aluminum foil) [...]

October 12th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2023

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE 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 [...]

October 11th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2023

WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE 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 [...]

October 6th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE UPDATE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023

Pursuant to the General Notice (88 FR 48900) published on July 28, 2023 various changes to user fees within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 took effect on October 1, 2023. MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE UPDATES The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) ad valorem rate of 0.3464% did NOT [...]

October 4th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import|

ILWU SEEKS CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY RELIEF

Officers of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) recently filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in a Northern District Court of California. The ILWU seeks relief after a lengthy legal dispute with terminal operator ICTSI. “We intend to use the chapter 11 process to implement a plan that will [...]

October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

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GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT REFLECTS STRENGTHENED COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL LEADERSHIP

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to release our 2022 Sustainability Report. The report describes Green’s progress toward sustainability goals [...]

October 18th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

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