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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.
UPDATE: PANAMA DROUGHT CONTINUES
The Panama Canal Authority is administering additional vessel cuts from 29 to 25 daily transits in the coming weeks in order to accommodate for the ongoing drought. By February, reductions will be as low as 18 ships per day which is the equivalent to about 40% - 50% of full [...]
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 [...]
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. Â For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. Â For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor [...]
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 [...]
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. Â For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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. Â For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor [...]
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. Â For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: IMPACT ON U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN
As a U.S. government shutdown looms, both industry and government agencies are preparing for potential disruptions. At issue is 12 appropriations bills that have not been passed that dictate discretionary spending levels by Congress. With the new fiscal year starting in October, the deadline for lawmakers to pass legislation that [...]
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS TARGET MATTRESS IMPORTS FROM MULTIPLE COUNTRIES
The Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) recently made joint affirmative determinations, leading to the issuance of antidumping duty orders on mattresses from originating from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. Additionally, the DOC amended its final determination on mattresses from Cambodia. UNDERSTANDING THE [...]
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.
UPDATE: PANAMA DROUGHT CONTINUES
The Panama Canal Authority is administering additional vessel cuts from 29 to 25 daily transits in the coming weeks in [...]
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 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 44 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
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​. [...]
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 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 43 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
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 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 42 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: IMPACT ON U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN
As a U.S. government shutdown looms, both industry and government agencies are preparing for potential disruptions. At issue is 12 [...]
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS TARGET MATTRESS IMPORTS FROM MULTIPLE COUNTRIES
The Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) recently made joint affirmative determinations, leading to the issuance [...]
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