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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.
INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK (IPEF) COMMENTS FROM INDUSTRY SUMMARY
The U.S. Commerce Department recently solicited insights on strengthening supply chain resilience through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Diverse stakeholders, including trade associations and companies, have offered varying perspectives, such as restoring and trade liberalization, on achieving this critical objective. Federal Register: Request for Comments on Commerce Supply Chain Risk [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING® EARNS 2024-2025 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION™
We are pleased to announce that Green Worldwide Shipping® has earned the Great Place To Work Certification for second year in a row. 78% of employees rated Green Worldwide Shipping® as a great place to work, 21% higher than the average U.S. company. “Obtaining the Great Place To Work Certification [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 25 | 2024
In Week 25, we continue to see capacity constraints, labor unrest, and equipment shortages strain the global supply chain. Building supply chain resistance into your logistics program will help mitigate or minimize shipping delays and inventory shortages. GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS: WEEK 25 LABOR UNREST: CANADA WEST COAST, U.S. [...]
AIR CARGO SURGE: MARKET TRENDS AND PREDICTIONS
Demand for air cargo surged in Asia, the Middle East, and India. The volume spike began in May 2024 driven by the ongoing disruptions in global container shipping. As shippers find it increasingly difficult to secure space on container vessels, they turn to air cargo freight solutions. VOLUMES TRENDING UP [...]
PORT OF NEVADA OFFICIALLY OPENS: THIRD NEW POP-UP INTERMODAL FACILITY IN THE WESTERN US IN 2024
The Port of Nevada officially opened this month. Its first container was received on June 3rd. Located in Fernley, 30 minutes east of Reno, the 224-acre inland port handles imports and exports between northern Nevada and the Port of Oakland. The President of the Port of Nevada, Stuart Lichter, emphasized [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 24 | 2024
Capacity constraints, labor unrest, and potential labor unrest pose challenges to the global supply chain as we move through Week 24. LABOR UNREST: CANADA WEST COAST, U.S. EAST & GULF COASTS In the U.S., the International Longshormen’s Association (ILA) suspended labor talks with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). [...]
ILA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN AS SEPTEMBER DEADLINE LOOMS
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are currently entrenched in contract negotiations revolving around the coast-wide Master Contract. The ILA is the largest union of maritime workers in North America, representing 85,000 longshore workers along the East Coast, Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Great Lakes, and [...]
MEXICO CEMENTS PLACE AS TOP U.S. TRADE PARTNER
Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas, two Mexican ports, saw significant increases in cargo last year, which suggests that Asia's inputs are driving up export production for the U.S. and other markets. Both ports also moved up in the rankings of the busiest North American gateways based on laden volumes. MEXICAN PORTS RISE [...]
CLEARING THE WAY: RESTORING OPERATIONS AT THE PORT OF BALTIMORE
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE Since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, the Port of Baltimore has been closed to ocean vessels. Salvage teams continue to work around the clock to clear the channel of obstructions. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Unified [...]
CIT RULING CLARIFIES DUTY DRAWBACK CLAIM LIQUIDATION PROCESS
On May 31, 2024, the Court of International Trade (CIT) stated that the duty drawback claim liquidation timeframes are defined by the end of the protest timeframe. The case issues clear guidelines on the conditions under which duty drawback claims become deemed liquidated, which could potentially have significant implications for [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 23 | 2024
Week 23 ushers in an early start to seasonal demand, vessel congestion woes in some U.S. ports, and increased blank sailings/port omissions. VESSEL CONGESTION GROWS: PORTS OF CHARLESTON & SAVANNAH South Carolina ports - notably Charleston- halted operations from May 19 - 21, 2024 due to software issues. Lingering [...]
USDA’S APHIS EXPANDS GLOBAL PLANTS PROTECTED WITH REVISED LACEY ACT
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced plans to implement Phase VII of the Lacey Act Provisions. The Lacey Act protects global plant species by regulating the import, export, and trade of plants and plant products to prevent illegal logging and [...]
SECTION 301 TARIFF EXCLUSIONS SET TO EXPIRE
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced the extension of 164 Section 301 tariff exclusions through May 31, 2024, while the remaining 265 exclusions expire on June 14, 2024. Initiated under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, these tariffs are trade measures imposed by the [...]
UFLPA: ADDRESSING FORCED LABOR IN SUPPLY CHAINS
UFLPA EXAMINATIONS SINCE IMPLEMENTATION According to the UFLPA Data Portal, since June 2022, U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) has investigated over 8,400 shipments and denied almost 3,400. The total declared value of all shipments investigated passes $3.3 billion, of which $680 million was denied. These denied shipments were found to [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 22 | 2024
Week 22 sees a reopened Port of Baltimore, backlog at the Port of Charleston, and some improvement at the Panama Canal. PORT OF BALTIMORE The Port Authority of Baltimore opened a 50’ deep Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel to commercial vessel traffic. Bookings to the Port are now open [...]
KEY IMPORTS AFFECTED BY SECTION 301 TARIFF HIKES
President Biden and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced Section 301 tariff hikes on key imports to address strategic trade concerns with China. These tariffs impact a wide range of products including electric vehicles (EVs), critical minerals, and other key sectors. New tariffs are set to take effect [...]
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.
INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK (IPEF) COMMENTS FROM INDUSTRY SUMMARY
The U.S. Commerce Department recently solicited insights on strengthening supply chain resilience through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Diverse stakeholders, [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING® EARNS 2024-2025 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION™
We are pleased to announce that Green Worldwide Shipping® has earned the Great Place To Work Certification for second year [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 25 | 2024
In Week 25, we continue to see capacity constraints, labor unrest, and equipment shortages strain the global supply chain. [...]
AIR CARGO SURGE: MARKET TRENDS AND PREDICTIONS
Demand for air cargo surged in Asia, the Middle East, and India. The volume spike began in May 2024 driven [...]
PORT OF NEVADA OFFICIALLY OPENS: THIRD NEW POP-UP INTERMODAL FACILITY IN THE WESTERN US IN 2024
The Port of Nevada officially opened this month. Its first container was received on June 3rd. Located in Fernley, 30 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 24 | 2024
Capacity constraints, labor unrest, and potential labor unrest pose challenges to the global supply chain as we move through [...]
ILA CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN AS SEPTEMBER DEADLINE LOOMS
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are currently entrenched in contract negotiations revolving around the [...]
MEXICO CEMENTS PLACE AS TOP U.S. TRADE PARTNER
Manzanillo and Lazaro Cardenas, two Mexican ports, saw significant increases in cargo last year, which suggests that Asia's inputs are [...]
CLEARING THE WAY: RESTORING OPERATIONS AT THE PORT OF BALTIMORE
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE Since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, the Port [...]
CIT RULING CLARIFIES DUTY DRAWBACK CLAIM LIQUIDATION PROCESS
On May 31, 2024, the Court of International Trade (CIT) stated that the duty drawback claim liquidation timeframes are defined [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 23 | 2024
Week 23 ushers in an early start to seasonal demand, vessel congestion woes in some U.S. ports, and increased [...]
USDA’S APHIS EXPANDS GLOBAL PLANTS PROTECTED WITH REVISED LACEY ACT
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced plans to implement Phase [...]
SECTION 301 TARIFF EXCLUSIONS SET TO EXPIRE
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced the extension of 164 Section 301 tariff exclusions through May [...]
UFLPA: ADDRESSING FORCED LABOR IN SUPPLY CHAINS
UFLPA EXAMINATIONS SINCE IMPLEMENTATION According to the UFLPA Data Portal, since June 2022, U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) has investigated [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 22 | 2024
Week 22 sees a reopened Port of Baltimore, backlog at the Port of Charleston, and some improvement at the [...]
KEY IMPORTS AFFECTED BY SECTION 301 TARIFF HIKES
President Biden and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced Section 301 tariff hikes on key imports to address [...]
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