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U.S. Increases Tariffs to 35% on Russian Imports

On June 27, 2022, U.S. President Biden met with G7 leaders in Germany to reaffirm America’s support for Ukraine and impose additional economic penalties on Russia.  Primarily, the United States will implement a higher 35 percent tariff rate on more than 570 groups of Russian products worth approximately $2.3 billion [...]

June 28th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

Freight Market Update | Week 25 | 2022

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 shipping news, stay up-to-date [...]

June 21st, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

UFLPA Guidance for Importers Released Just Days Before June 21 Implementation

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was enacted on December 23, 2021, to strengthen the existing prohibition against the importation of goods made wholly or in part with forced labor into the United States and to end the systematic use of forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous [...]

June 20th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Sustainability|

Freight Market Update | Week 24 | 2022

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 shipping news, stay up-to-date [...]

June 15th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

What Shippers Need to Know About the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2022

UPDATE 6/17/2022: OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 2022 SIGNED INTO LAW ON JUNE 16 United States President Joe Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA-22) into law on June 16, 2022. SUMMARY OF S.3580 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 2022 This bill revises requirements governing ocean [...]

June 14th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Trucker Strike in South Korea Sends Economic Ripples

UPDATE AS OF TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022 The Cargo Truckers Solidarity union and the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport reached a tentative agreement on Tuesday evening, ending an eight-day long nationwide trucking strike that impacted major manufacturing and shipping ports.  It estimated that South Korea has lost $1.2 [...]

Freight Market Update | Week 23 | 2022

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 shipping news, stay up-to-date on [...]

June 9th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Norfolk Southern Increases Accessorial Charges by 40 Percent, Effective July 18

ABOUT NOFOLK SOUTHERN Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies.  The Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections [...]

June 8th, 2022|Categories: Domestic, Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News, Uncategorized|

Green is Proud to Support The Trevor Project

DIVERSITY IS WHAT MAKES US STRONG Green Worldwide Shipping is focused on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can bring their true, authentic selves to work.  Everyone is welcome at Green regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic that makes [...]

June 7th, 2022|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News|

FMC Makes 12 Recommendations in Report on Effects of COVID-19 on the U.S. International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION: FACT FINDING INVESTIGATION 29 FINAL REPORT Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the U.S. International Ocean Supply Chain: Stakeholder Engagement and Possible Violations of 46 U.S.C. § 41102(C) On May 31, 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) published Fact Finding Investigation 29 Final Report on “The Effects [...]

June 2nd, 2022|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

Freight Market Update | Week 22 | 2022

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 shipping news, stay up-to-date on [...]

June 1st, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

6 Steps U.S. Shippers Should Take to Evaluate Forced Labor in their Supply Chain

As the June 21, 2022, implementation date for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) approaches, U.S. shippers should already be evaluating forced labor impact on the supply chain. Officials from federal agencies, NGOs, and private sector entities cited several challenges related to the enforcement of Section 307, including [...]

May 31st, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Sustainability|

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Launches with 13 Countries on Board

On Monday, May 23, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan, United States President Biden, together with a dozen partner countries representing 40% of the world’s GDP, launched the first non-traditional trade agreement of its kind, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is a 21st [...]

May 27th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight|

Freight Market Update | Week 21 | 2022

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 shipping news, stay up-to-date on [...]

May 26th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Green Worldwide Recognized as one of Georgia’s Top 40 Fastest Growing Companies for the Third Year in a Row

ACG ATLANTA ANNOUNCES 40 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES IN GEORGIA Honorees are recognized at the Celebration on June 28th at the Atlanta History Center ATLANTA, GA | Green Worldwide Shipping®, an industry-leading provider of international supply chain logistics, headquartered in Decatur, GA, is honored to be recognized for the third year in [...]

May 19th, 2022|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION: FACT FINDING INVESTIGATION 29 FINAL REPORT Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the U.S. International Ocean Supply [...]

June 2nd, 2022|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

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