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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.
MSC and Maersk 2M Alliance to End in 2025
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk announced the termination of their 10-year 2M Alliance in 2025. Established in 2015, The 2M partnership was formed to optimize ship utilization and manage cargo volume and has served over 30% the world’s container trade. The Alliance served its purpose and provided the efficiency [...]
West Coast Cargo Diversions Due to ILWU Labor Uncertainty
The extensive labor negotiations between terminal owners and workers at U.S. West Coast ports have caused some shippers to reroute cargo through East Coast and Gulf Coast terminals. The 29 West Coast seaports - including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle-Tacoma, and Oakland - operate primarily through longshoremen, who load and unload ocean vessels [...]
Union Pacific to Focus on Service and Employees in 2023
FOCUS ON SERVICE “The entire Union Pacific team recognizes that 2022 did not meet expectations,” Union Pacific (UP) CEO Lance Fritz said during the company’s recent fourth-quarter earnings call. The lengthy labor negotiations in 2022 strained UP’s workforce leading to customer service issues. For example, UP's Intermodal trains fell [...]
Union Pacific Service Disruption
Union Pacific (UP) experienced a mainline service disruption on Jan 24th. The disruption occurred near Santa Rosa, NM leading UP to temporarily suspend service between the ports of LA/Long Beach and Council Bluffs, Kansas City, Chicago (Global 4), and Chicago (Ohio Valley) until further notice. SERVICE DISRUPTION IMPACTS UP [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 04 | 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 [...]
Top 5 Most Fuel-Efficient Cargo Vessels in the World
In the shipping industry, fuel efficiency is an important consideration for vessel operators, as it can have a significant impact on costs and the environment. Let's take a look at the world's most fuel-efficient container vessels, based on their capacity and the type of engines they use. From the [...]
Section 301 Four-Year Review Results
FOUR-YEAR SECTION 301 RESULTS Green Worldwide previously reported that the United States Trade Representative requested public comment on the effectiveness of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. The review period closed on January 17, 2023, and nearly 1,500 comments were submitted by several companies, as well as trade groups [...]
US and EU Sign Tariff Rate Quota Agreement
United States (US) and European Union (EU) officials met this week to negotiate a new Tariff Rate Quota Agreement (TRQ) in the aftermath of the United Kingdom's (UK) 2021 exit from the EU. A portion of the UK's agricultural export quotas has been reallocated to the US, increasing the [...]
Top 5 Most Fuel-Efficient Airplanes in the World
Fuel efficiency is a key concern for airlines, as fuel costs can make up a significant portion of operating expenses. Airlines are constantly seeking ways to reduce fuel consumption and increase the fuel efficiency of their fleets. LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE TOP 5 MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT AIRPLANES IN [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 03 | 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 [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Welcomes Fred Ciaccio to Seattle
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leading provider of international freight forwarding and supply chain logistics, is proud to welcome Fred Ciaccio as the Branch Manager for the greater Seattle, Portland, and Tacoma region. Fred is a second-generation freight forwarder with over 25 years of industry experience. In previous roles, he’s served [...]
USMCA Panel Rules in Favor of Mexico and Canada on Automobiles
Under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trading partners may qualify for zero tariffs on cars and trucks if 75 to 80 percent of their component parts are manufactured in Canada, Mexico, or the United States. The USMCA, signed in 2018 to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), provides rules [...]
FMC Denies Pollution at Ports from Per Diem Rule
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has rejected a petition from ocean carriers and terminal operators who argued that limiting the scope of the party liable for per diem charges on containers would worsen air pollution at ports by creating more congestion. However, according to the FMC, the proposed rule only [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 02 | 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 [...]
US and Japan Launch Task Force to Promote Human Rights and Labor Standards in the Supply Chain
The United States and Japan will launch a task force to promote human rights and international labor standards in the supply chain. Signed on January 6 by United States Trade Representative's Katherine Tai and Japan's Minister for Economy, Trade, and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi, the Memorandum of Cooperation provides the US [...]
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2023
The 2023 Basic Edition of the HTS, which was released by the International Trade Commission (ITC), includes changes that went into effect on January 1, 2023. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) is a standardized system for classifying goods in international trade. It is used by Customs authorities around the world [...]
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.
MSC and Maersk 2M Alliance to End in 2025
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Maersk announced the termination of their 10-year 2M Alliance in 2025. Established in 2015, The [...]
West Coast Cargo Diversions Due to ILWU Labor Uncertainty
The extensive labor negotiations between terminal owners and workers at U.S. West Coast ports have caused some shippers to reroute cargo through [...]
Union Pacific to Focus on Service and Employees in 2023
FOCUS ON SERVICE “The entire Union Pacific team recognizes that 2022 did not meet expectations,” Union Pacific (UP) CEO [...]
Union Pacific Service Disruption
Union Pacific (UP) experienced a mainline service disruption on Jan 24th. The disruption occurred near Santa Rosa, NM leading [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 04 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import [...]
Top 5 Most Fuel-Efficient Cargo Vessels in the World
In the shipping industry, fuel efficiency is an important consideration for vessel operators, as it can have a significant [...]
Section 301 Four-Year Review Results
FOUR-YEAR SECTION 301 RESULTS Green Worldwide previously reported that the United States Trade Representative requested public comment on the [...]
US and EU Sign Tariff Rate Quota Agreement
United States (US) and European Union (EU) officials met this week to negotiate a new Tariff Rate Quota Agreement [...]
Top 5 Most Fuel-Efficient Airplanes in the World
Fuel efficiency is a key concern for airlines, as fuel costs can make up a significant portion of operating [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 03 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Welcomes Fred Ciaccio to Seattle
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leading provider of international freight forwarding and supply chain logistics, is proud to welcome Fred Ciaccio [...]
USMCA Panel Rules in Favor of Mexico and Canada on Automobiles
Under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trading partners may qualify for zero tariffs on cars and trucks if 75 to 80 [...]
FMC Denies Pollution at Ports from Per Diem Rule
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has rejected a petition from ocean carriers and terminal operators who argued that limiting the [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 02 | 2023
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers [...]
US and Japan Launch Task Force to Promote Human Rights and Labor Standards in the Supply Chain
The United States and Japan will launch a task force to promote human rights and international labor standards in the [...]
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2023
The 2023 Basic Edition of the HTS, which was released by the International Trade Commission (ITC), includes changes that went [...]
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