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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.

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|

Freight Market Update | Week 20 | 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 18th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

Shippers Brace as West Coast Labor Contract Deadline Approaches, July 1

West Coast Contract Deadline: July 1, 2022 International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Leadership - Willie Adams VIDEO: Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka Interviews ILWU Leaders Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) Leadership - Jim McKenna VIDEO: A Message from PMA President & CEO Jim McKenna As the existing [...]

May 16th, 2022|Categories: Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

Green Reaches 390,000 Trees with Trees for the Future

Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leading U.S.-based provider of international freight forwarding, global trade compliance and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that through the continuation of our Green Tree Initiative, Green has donated 390,000 trees to Trees for the Future since the start of the program in 2019. Under [...]

May 13th, 2022|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

Freight Market Update | Week 19 | 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 11th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

U.S. Lifts Section 232 Tariffs on Ukrainian Steel for One Year

On Monday, May 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the temporary suspension of the 25% Section 232 tariffs on imports of Ukrainian steel for one year. GUIDANCE Effective June 1, 2022, imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles that are products of Ukraine, as referenced in A [...]

May 9th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

Freight Market Update | Week 18 | 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 4th, 2022|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

USTR Asks if Section 301 Tariffs Should Continue as Four-Year Review Approaches

As the four-year anniversary of Section 301 tariffs on goods from China approaches, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is asking domestic industry and stakeholders if the penalties should continue or be terminated. Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the USTR’s investigation of China’s Acts, [...]

May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import|

U.S. Economic Officials Debate Future of Section 301 Tariffs

The Biden administration is reviewing the impact of the Section 301 tariffs as the four-year anniversary of the duties approaches. Two top economic officials fueled debate by saying the U.S. should consider reducing tariffs on some Chinese imports. Following comments from Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh, that most duties [...]

April 29th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import|

FMC Releases Instructional Webinar on Filing Complaints

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recently launched an on-demand video to explain the available public avenues for pursuing demurrage and detention complaints. The 22-minute instructional video clarifies the procedures, timelines, considerations, and outcomes of three Commission processes: reporting a violation by contacting an area representative; finding a commercial solution by [...]

April 29th, 2022|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight|

June 29, Smelting Country Info Required for Aluminum Imports

Starting June 29, 2022, U.S. Commerce Department (Commerce) Aluminum Import licensing applications will require both fields of “country of largest smelt” and “country of second largest smelt.”  Commerce defines the field for the country of smelt for the largest (and second largest) volume of primary aluminum as the country where the largest volume of new aluminum [...]

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

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