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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.
Despite Congestion, West Coast Ports Will Have to Negotiate with ILWU in 2022
The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and West Coast employers, led by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), will be back at the negotiating table next year, making shippers nervous leading up to the July 1, 2022, contract expiration. In late November, the PMA made a formal request for [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 50
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 supply chain disruptions by [...]
What Shippers Need to Know About the New Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the United States Senate and House of Representatives finalized a bipartisan bill that would restrict imported goods made with forced labor from China’s Xinjiang region. The same evening, the House unanimously voted to pass the updated legislation. Under the new Uyghur Forced Labor bill… goods [...]
U.S. House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, Senate Up Next
On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the passing of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2021. The new legislation addresses complaints from U.S. shippers regarding ocean carrier storage fee policies and container prioritization practices. The bill was sponsored by John Garamendi, the Democrat Representative [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 49
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 supply chain disruptions by [...]
Seattle Terminals Begin Extended Dwell Time Fee for Import Containers
SSA Terminals in Seattle, Washington have begun imposing an Extended Dwell Time Fee for additional storage on import containers that sit on the yard for an extended period of time after becoming available for pick-up. Unlike the fees held over ocean carriers in Los Angeles and Long Beach weekly, Seattle [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 48
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 supply chain disruptions by [...]
West Coast Container Dwell Fee Postponed to Dec. 6
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have once again announced a further postponement of the “container dwell fee” until December 6, 2021. Since announcing the new penalty on October 25th, the surcharge has been delayed three times due to successful reduction in aging cargo at dock. If implemented, [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 47
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 supply chain disruptions by [...]
Progress for West Coast Ports, Container Dwell Fee Postponed until Nov. 29th
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced a temporary hold on charging ocean carriers a “container dwell fee” after both terminals reported a 33% decline in aging cargo at a meeting with U.S. Port Envoy, John D. Porcari, on Monday, November 22, 2021. The fee will be postponed [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 46
As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date on supply chain disruptions by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 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 [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Celebrates Over 330,000 Trees Planted
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leader in international freight forwarding and global trade solutions, is proud to announce that through the continuation of our Green Tree Initiative, Green has donated an additional 100,000 trees to Trees for the Future. In total, Green’s contributions since April 2019 equate to 338,550 trees planted. Green has [...]
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Announce Holiday Traffic Mitigation Fee
On November 10, 2021, under the West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA), the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced a temporary increase to the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) in order to incentivize the use of marine terminal gates during off-peak hours and address issues of congestion, air [...]
Week 46 Port Impact Q&A
Why are the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach facing the heaviest congestion? The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach combined are the largest on the West Coast and are in close proximity to Asia, which makes them the best location for large capacity vessels to unload [...]
Rail Access to the Port of Vancouver has been Stopped due to Flooding
On Tuesday, November 16th, the Port of Vancouver announced that all rail access had been cut due to inclement weather further east. Heavy downpours over two days in the Pacific province of British Columbia have caused major flooding which has led to the closure of rail routes run by Canadian [...]
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.
Despite Congestion, West Coast Ports Will Have to Negotiate with ILWU in 2022
The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and West Coast employers, led by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), will [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 50
Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at [...]
What Shippers Need to Know About the New Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the United States Senate and House of Representatives finalized a bipartisan bill that would restrict [...]
U.S. House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, Senate Up Next
On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the passing of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 49
Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at [...]
Seattle Terminals Begin Extended Dwell Time Fee for Import Containers
SSA Terminals in Seattle, Washington have begun imposing an Extended Dwell Time Fee for additional storage on import containers that [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 48
Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at [...]
West Coast Container Dwell Fee Postponed to Dec. 6
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have once again announced a further postponement of the “container dwell fee” until [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 47
Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at [...]
Progress for West Coast Ports, Container Dwell Fee Postponed until Nov. 29th
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced a temporary hold on charging ocean carriers a “container dwell fee” [...]
Freight Market Update | Week 46
As Green continues to monitor international shipping news, stay up-to-date on supply chain disruptions by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Celebrates Over 330,000 Trees Planted
Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leader in international freight forwarding and global trade solutions, is proud to announce that through [...]
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Announce Holiday Traffic Mitigation Fee
On November 10, 2021, under the West Coast Marine Terminal Operator Agreement (WCMTOA), the Ports of Los Angeles and Long [...]
Week 46 Port Impact Q&A
Why are the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach facing the heaviest congestion? The Ports of Los Angeles [...]
Rail Access to the Port of Vancouver has been Stopped due to Flooding
On Tuesday, November 16th, the Port of Vancouver announced that all rail access had been cut due to inclement weather [...]
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