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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.
WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS RESUME AMID GROWING LABOR TENSION
TEMPORARY STABILITY RESTORED TO WEST COAST PORTS West Coast port operations resumed without major disruption on Tuesday thanks to a temporary agreement between the International longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). A number of retailers and shippers have requested the Biden Administration's involvement to bring [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH
JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH June is a special month that carries immense significance for the LGBTQ+ community worldwide. Pride Month is a time of celebration, acceptance, and advocacy, honoring the history and ongoing struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. The ongoing struggles are fierce: This month, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 24 | 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 [...]
COAC AND CBP CLASH ON CUSTOMS CODE ENFORCEMENT REVISIONS
On June 5, the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) released the 21st Century Customs Framework White Paper (21CCF). Within the documents, COAC remains in disagreement with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on enforcement proposals, including revisions to 19 U.S. Code § 1592. 19 U.S. Code § 1592: Penalties for [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 23 | 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 [...]
WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS REMAIN STRAINED
LABOR ACTIONS CAUSE WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS TO REMAIN STRAINED International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) labor actions continued through the first shift today straining operations at several west coast ports. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Ports in Southern California are receiving insufficient union labor leading to a 40% reduction in vessel operations. [...]
LABOR UNREST IMPACTS WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS
UNION LABOR "NO SHOW" JOB ACTION IMPACTS WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS Labor unrest at several West Coast ports this morning led to port closures. International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13 members staged a series of "no show" job actions on today. Operations at several West Coast Ports, including [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE EARNS 2023-2024 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION™
Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce our achievement of earning the 2023-2024 Great Place To Work Certification™. The award is entirely based on what our current employees say about their experience working at Green Worldwide, with 92% voting Green Worldwide as a great place to work – 35% higher than [...]
CTPAT ANNOUNCES TRADE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM BENEFIT EXPANSION
The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), in March 2023, announced an additional Trade Compliance program benefit: Preliminary Notification of a Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Hold. Preliminary Notification of a UFLPA Hold: the Trade Compliance program will provide advanced notice of a possible hold, detention, exclusion, and/or seizure [...]
SEVERE DROUGHT PROMPTS NEW PANAMA CANAL DRAFT RESTRICTIONS
SEVERE DROUGHT PROMPTS ADDITIONAL PANAMA CANAL DRAFT RESTRICTIONS Water levels in Gatun Lake - a main source of water for the Panama Canal locks - continue to fall below historic levels forcing the ACP to carefully manage this critical resource. ACP scheduled additional maximum authorized draft restrictions in June [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CONTINUES 4-YEAR STREAK AS ONE OF GEORGIA’S TOP 40 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES
ACG ANNOUNCES TOP 40 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES IN GEORGIA Honorees will be recognized at the 2023 Georgia Fast 40 Celebration at the Buckhead Theatre on June 27, 2023 Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leading global freight forwarder, headquartered in Decatur, GA, is honored — for the fourth year in a row [...]
BLANK SAILINGS DECLINE IN MAY AMIDST FLUCTUATING VOLUMES
BLANK SAILINGS DECLINE Ocean carriers began implementing a new service approach transitioning from the random service cuts and blank sailings the industry experienced in April. May saw carriers begin to offer bi-weekly services in lieu of weekly services to meet volume demands and maintain regular deliveries for customers. This structured [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS RESUME AMID GROWING LABOR TENSION
TEMPORARY STABILITY RESTORED TO WEST COAST PORTS West Coast port operations resumed without major disruption on Tuesday thanks to a [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH
JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH June is a special month that carries immense significance for the LGBTQ+ community worldwide. Pride Month [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 24 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
COAC AND CBP CLASH ON CUSTOMS CODE ENFORCEMENT REVISIONS
On June 5, the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) released the 21st Century Customs Framework White Paper (21CCF). Within [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 23 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS REMAIN STRAINED
LABOR ACTIONS CAUSE WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS TO REMAIN STRAINED International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) labor actions continued through [...]
LABOR UNREST IMPACTS WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS
UNION LABOR "NO SHOW" JOB ACTION IMPACTS WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS Labor unrest at several West Coast ports this morning [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE EARNS 2023-2024 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATION™
Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce our achievement of earning the 2023-2024 Great Place To Work Certification™. The award is [...]
CTPAT ANNOUNCES TRADE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM BENEFIT EXPANSION
The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), in March 2023, announced an additional Trade Compliance program benefit: Preliminary Notification of [...]
SEVERE DROUGHT PROMPTS NEW PANAMA CANAL DRAFT RESTRICTIONS
SEVERE DROUGHT PROMPTS ADDITIONAL PANAMA CANAL DRAFT RESTRICTIONS Water levels in Gatun Lake - a main source of water [...]
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CONTINUES 4-YEAR STREAK AS ONE OF GEORGIA’S TOP 40 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES
ACG ANNOUNCES TOP 40 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES IN GEORGIA Honorees will be recognized at the 2023 Georgia Fast 40 Celebration [...]
BLANK SAILINGS DECLINE IN MAY AMIDST FLUCTUATING VOLUMES
BLANK SAILINGS DECLINE Ocean carriers began implementing a new service approach transitioning from the random service cuts and blank sailings [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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