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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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
FMC Begins Enforcement Against Ocean Carriers for Unfair Demurrage and Detention Practices
On Friday, April 22, 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued the first ruling against an ocean carrier for violating the Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention under the Shipping Act (“demurrage and detention rule”) 85 FR 29638 (May 18, 2020). The case was brought forward in November 2021 by [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 17 | 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 [...]
‘Known Importer Letters’ to Precede Enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Earlier this month, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), announced it would begin sending letters to companies determined to have previously imported goods produced by forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Signed into law on December 23, 2021, UFLPA [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 15 | 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 [...]
U.S. Suspends Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus, Prohibits Energy Imports
Last week, on April 8, 2022, United States President Biden signed H.R. 6968 “Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act” and H.R. 7108 “Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act” into law. H.R. 6968, the “Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act,” which statutorily prohibits the importation of energy products [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 14 | 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 [...]
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Passes Senate and House
On March 31, 2022, the United States Senate passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which promises U.S. shippers increased regulation over international container shipping practices, such as, exports as well as demurrage and detention billing practices. Triggered by industry complaints over the past two years, U.S. lawmakers will allow [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 13 | 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 [...]
USTR Reinstates Over Half of Section 301 Product Exclusions from China
Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) made the determination to reinstate 352 of 549 previously granted, extended, and recently expired product exclusions on goods from China that have been subject to Section 301 tariffs. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE: Notice of Reinstatement of Certain Exclusions: China’s Acts, Policies, [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
FMC Begins Enforcement Against Ocean Carriers for Unfair Demurrage and Detention Practices
On Friday, April 22, 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued the first ruling against an ocean carrier for violating [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 17 | 2022
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time [...]
‘Known Importer Letters’ to Precede Enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Earlier this month, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), announced it [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 15 | 2022
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time [...]
U.S. Suspends Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus, Prohibits Energy Imports
Last week, on April 8, 2022, United States President Biden signed H.R. 6968 “Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act” and [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 14 | 2022
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time [...]
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Passes Senate and House
On March 31, 2022, the United States Senate passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which promises U.S. shippers increased [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 13 | 2022
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time [...]
USTR Reinstates Over Half of Section 301 Product Exclusions from China
Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) made the determination to reinstate 352 of 549 previously granted, [...]
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