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GREEN WORLDWIDE RELEASES 2023 Q1 TREES DONATIONS IMPACT

Green Worldwide Shipping®  is moving the sustainable supply chain forward by promoting eco-friendly practices within the logistics industry. As part of Green's ongoing commitment to mitigating climate change, the freight forwarder releases their 2023 Q1 donation to Trees for the Future (TREES). Green Worldwide, firmly believes that reforestation plays [...]

May 22nd, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

GREEN ACADEMY: EMPOWERING FUTURE LOGISTICS LEADERS

EMPOWERING FUTURE LOGISTICS LEADERS Green Worldwide Shipping, a leading global freight forwarder, proudly commemorated a significant milestone last week as it celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class from the Green Academy. Katarina Moellering-Baratas (Kat) and Keyla Ahrens successfully completed their educational journey in the Green Academy, positioning themselves [...]

May 19th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, News|

AIR CARGO PILOTS PLAN STRIKES OVER CONTRACT DISPUTES

AIR CARGO PILOTS DEMAND BETTER CONTRACTS Air cargo pilots throughout North America are planning strikes if their demands for better contracts are not met. In Canada, pilots for a startup air cargo company are on the cusp of a labor stoppage, while union members at major integrator company in the [...]

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 20 | 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 [...]

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

GEORGIA PORT AUTHORITY PLANS NEW INLAND PORT

NEW INLAND RAIL HUB The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently overcame a significant environmental obstacle paving the way for construction of a new rail hub in northeast Georgia. GPA has been waiting for the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) study to be cleared since 2021, as it was a prerequisite [...]

FACC NYC: ROADMAP TO NET ZERO

ROADMAP TO NET ZERO Last week, Green Worldwide Shipping had the honor of sponsoring the French-American Chamber of Commerce New York City's "Roadmap to Net Zero" event. The event brought together business leaders and experts from various sectors including consulting, banking, finance, fashion, food, technology, manufacturing, and pharma to discuss the [...]

May 12th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 19 | 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 [...]

May 10th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

TRANSATLANTIC SUSTAINABLE AIR FUEL REGULATIONS

European Union Sustainable Aviation Fuel Requirements The European Commission, the European Union's (EU) executive legislative branch, recently introduced new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) requirements and reporting for flights within and departing from the EU. This new law, called ReFuelIEU, aims to reduce the aviation industry's carbon footprint by replacing [...]

May 8th, 2023|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

USE OF SLOW STEAMING: LATAM TO GULF TRANSPORT

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) announced the addition of another ship to its container service between the US Gulf Coast and the East Coast of South America. All ships on the service will slow steam and the Port of Mobile will be added in the service as ocean carriers renew [...]

May 5th, 2023|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

DRY SEASON: PANAMA CANAL IMPLEMENTS DRAFT RESTRICTIONS

The Panama Canal is a crucial shipping lane that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, enabling vessels to bypass the long journey around the tip of South America. The canal is currently facing significant challenges due to declining water levels in the lake system that supports the canal. DRY [...]

May 2nd, 2023|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

CBP EXPLAINS DE MINIMIS NOT A LOOPHOLE

The executive in charge of trade remedies, intellectual property enforcement, and e-commerce at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified that small-value shipments entering the U.S. are not overlooked simply because no duties are owed. Brandon Lord, the executive director of the Trade Policy and Programs Directorate, addressed this misconception [...]

April 28th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

UFLPA AND SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY FEATURE AT 2023 TRADE FACILITATION AND CARGO SECURITY SUMMIT

CBP TRADE FACILITATION AND CARGO SECURITY SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS Green Worldwide Shipping attended the 2023 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit presented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Boston last week. Formerly known as the Customs Trade Symposium, over 1,300 representatives from government agencies, carriers, brokers, forwarders, importers, exporters, [...]

April 28th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

CBP to Automate Forced Labor Detention Procedures

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a machine learning system to analyze shipments in large quantities, identify potential forced labor, and flag shipments that are eligible for detention. Kellie Gerstmyer and Natasha Llewellyn represented Green Worldwide Shipping at the 2023 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Summit last week, where [...]

April 21st, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Uncategorized|

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