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GREEN WORLDWIDE RELEASES 2023 Q2 TREES DONATIONS IMPACT

Green Worldwide Shipping®, a pioneer in promoting eco-friendly practices within the logistics industry, continues to lead the way in sustainable supply chain initiatives. As part of their ongoing commitment to combat climate change, Green Worldwide proudly announces its 2023 Q2 donation of 30,000 trees to Trees for the Future [...]

September 21st, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 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 [...]

September 20th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

CBP BEGINS TESTS TO INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced the successful completion of its first interoperability test. The primary objective of CBP's testing was to establish global standards that enhance supply chain visibility and foster effective communication between private and government organizations, utilizing various technologies. The Department of Homeland Security's [...]

September 15th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING JOINS ZEMBA’S HISTORIC INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE ZERO-EMISSION MARITIME SOLUTIONS

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce our participation in a groundbreaking Request for Proposals (RFP) initiated by Zero-Emission Maritime Buyers’ Alliance (ZEMBA). The Alliance announced this week that it seeks maritime carriers for bids to move 600,000 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) on zero-emission fuel-powered ocean vessels over three years. [...]

September 14th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Shipping News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 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 [...]

September 12th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

IPEF SUPPLY CHAIN AGREEMENT: STRENGTHENING GLOBAL TRADE

STRENGTHENING GLOBAL TRADE The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Supply Chain Agreement, recently introduced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is an important development in the world of global trade. This agreement emphasizes countries working together to make supply chains stronger and more resilient, while helping to boost economies.  [...]

September 11th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

USTR EXTENDS EXCLUSIONS ON CHINESE IMPORTS AMID INQUIRY

CERTAIN SECTION 301 EXCLUSIONS EXTENDED The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is continuing the ongoing Section 301 investigation into China's technology practices. This investigation, which has been in progress for several years, centers on concerns related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. Several commodities including medical products, terry bathrobes, [...]

September 7th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 36 | 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 [...]

September 5th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

PROPOSED SECTION 232 RULES AIM TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, EQUITY

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is proposing a series of modifications to overhaul the exclusion procedure for Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. These proposed adjustments are intended to enhance the precision of exclusion requests, simplify the objections process, and elevate the overall efficiency of the system. The [...]

September 5th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

ILWU CONTRACT RATIFICATION BOOSTS WEST COAST PORTS

Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have voted to approve a new six-year coast-wide contract with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), according to an announcement made by the ILWU on Thursday. The union revealed that 75% of the voting ILWU members agreed to ratify the contract, which was [...]

September 1st, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

HURRICANE IDALIA: SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning bringing with it storm surges upwards of 15-feet in height, flooding, and heavy winds. After making landfall in the "Big Bend" region of Florida, Idalia progressed northeastward through the state, leaving a trail of wind damage and flooding in its wake as [...]

August 31st, 2023|Categories: Domestic, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Warehousing|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 35 | 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 [...]

August 30th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

CHINA’S GOLDEN WEEK – PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID DELAYS

GOLDEN WEEK IN CHINA As China's Golden Week holiday approaches, scheduled from October 1 to October 7, 2023, it is important for shippers and businesses to prepare for its impact on the global supply chain. Early planning and close communication with a trusted freight forwarder and suppliers will help [...]

August 28th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 34 | 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 [...]

August 22nd, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

CBP SEIZES $227M IN FORCED LABOR, COUNTERFEIT GOODS

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency implements U.S. government initiatives aimed at eliminating goods linked to forced labor and in violation of intellectual property rights. In July, the agency identified $272 million worth of shipments held for further investigation due to suspicions these were either counterfeit products or [...]

August 22nd, 2023|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

HURRICANE HILARY: SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 STATUS UPDATES Port of Los Angeles is operating commercial facilities (terminals, rail, lifts) under Heavy Weather Protocols. No major infrastructure damages reported at the ports or rail and all costal warning were cancelled. Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary is still moving through the southwestern United States where flash [...]

August 18th, 2023|Categories: Domestic, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Warehousing|

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