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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.
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q4 2024 TREES DONATION IMPACT
Q4 DONATIONS IN 2024 SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE FARMING At Green Worldwide Shipping, we believe that sustainability is more than a corporate value—it’s an active commitment. Through our partnership with Trees for the Future (TREES), we continue to support reforestation, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable development in communities worldwide. Through the Green [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 07 | 2025
FREIGHT MARKET OUTLOOK: VOLUME REBOUND DELAYED UNTIL MID-MARCH With Week 07 underway, the freight market remains in flux, experiencing soft demand following the Lunar New Year holiday. Uncertainty with U.S. trade actions is creating shifts in seasonal bookings, while new carrier alliances are restructuring capacity across various trade lanes. [...]
WHITE HOUSE REINSTATES 25% TARIFF ON STEEL IMPORTS, NO EXEMPTIONS OR ALTERNATIVE AGREEMENTS
On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation adjusting imports of steel into the United States. WHITE HOUSE REINSTATES 25% TARIFF ON STEEL IMPORTS, NO EXEMPTIONS OR ALTERNATIVE AGREEMENTS This action reinstates a 25% tariff on steel imports, removing previous exemptions and alternative agreements with countries such [...]
U.S. EXECUTIVE ORDER REINSTATES DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION FOR GOODS IMPACTED BY THE U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA
U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA AMENDED BY NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER The latest U.S. Presidential Executive Order, signed on February 5, 2025, reinstates de minimis duty-free treatment for certain Chinese-origin goods impacted by the February 1, 2025, Executive Order on the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China. [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | SPECIAL EDITION U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA | WEEK 06 | 2025
SPECIAL EDITION U.S. TARIFFS ON KEY TRADE PARTNERS: CHINA, CANADA, & MEXICO Week 06 finds the freight market responding to a shifting global trade landscape as the U.S. rolls out new tariffs on key trade partners. The first tariffs targeting Chinese-origin goods, took effect on February 4, 2025, at [...]
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA – IS YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN AT RISK?
NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, MEXICO: OVERVIEW The global supply network is rapidly adjusting to new U.S. tariffs on Chinese-origin goods, effective February 4, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. ET. While tariffs on Canada and Mexico remain on hold until March 5, 2025, businesses relying on China for raw [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, AND MEXICO: IMPACT ON IMPORTERS
U.S. TARIFFS ON TRADE PARTNERS TAKE EFFECT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the White House announced a series of tariff measures effective Tuesday, February 4, 2025. These tariffs were enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act, Section 604 [...]
TRADE ALERT: CONFIRMED U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO, AND CHINA
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO, AND CHINA SET TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 The U.S. is set to implement significant new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, marking a major shift in trade policy that could have widespread economic implications. Beginning February 1, a 25% tariff [...]
NEW OCEAN CARRIER ALLIANCES TO TRANSFORM GLOBAL NETWORKS
2025 OCEAN CARRIER ALLIANCE RESTRUCTURING The container shipping industry is entering a period of change as major carriers realign their service networks for 2025 and beyond. The new and restructured alliances will reshape global trade lanes, redistribute capacity, and adjust port coverage, impacting supply chain planning and operational strategies. As these [...]
UK & EUROPEAN PORTS FACE DISRUPTIONS: CARRIERS ON WINTER STORM ALERT
UK & NORTHERN EUROPE BRACE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER STORM Ports and ocean carriers are bracing for significant schedule disruptions across Northern Europe as extreme weather sweeps through the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay. UK ports, already strained by previous storms Éowyn and Herminia, are seeing worsening delays, with [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 05 | 2025
As Week 05 begins, the freight market is navigating significant evolving global carrier alliances, is feeling the impact of the Lunar New Year public holiday, and continues to monitor the Red Sea region. OCEAN CARRIERS REMAIN CAUTIOUS OF RED SEA ROUTINGS Ocean carriers continue avoiding the Red Sea and [...]
PORT OF SAVANNAH: GATEWAY TO INDIA TRADE
The Port of Savannah (SAV) is becoming an essential hub for imports from India to key U.S. markets. Investments in rail infrastructure and strategic port connections anchors SAV’s position as a reliable option for importers moving goods from India to destinations like Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas. SPEED TO MARKET: INDIA-U.S. [...]
WHITE HOUSE MEMO: AMERICA FIRST TRADE POLICY
WHITE HOUSE MEMORANDUM On January 20, 2025, President Trump published a memorandum (memo) introducing the America First Trade Policy as a strategy designed to reshape U.S. trade relationships and address long-standing trade challenges. The memo outlines a strategic review of trade agreements, tariffs, and international trade practices with a [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 04 | 2025
As Week 04 unfolds, the freight market is preparing for several challenges and transitions, including shifts in global carrier alliances, the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, regional supply chain disruptions, and pending trade revisions by the new U.S. Administration. CAPACITY PRESSURES AND ALLIANCE ADJUSTMENTS The market is experiencing a [...]
DHS ADDS 37 NEW COMPANIES TO UFLPA ENTITY LIST
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has added 37 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, to combat the use of forced labor linked to the Xinjiang region of China. This marks the largest single expansion of the list to date, bringing the total number [...]
WHAT SHIPPERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (ISPM 15)
YOU ASK, GREEN ANSWERS What Shippers Need to Know About the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15) ISPM 15 BACKGROUND When shipping internationally, wood packaging materials like pallets, crates, and dunnage made from raw wood can carry harmful pests and diseases across borders. To mitigate these risks and [...]
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.
GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ANNOUNCES Q4 2024 TREES DONATION IMPACT
Q4 DONATIONS IN 2024 SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE FARMING At Green Worldwide Shipping, we believe that sustainability is more than a [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 07 | 2025
FREIGHT MARKET OUTLOOK: VOLUME REBOUND DELAYED UNTIL MID-MARCH With Week 07 underway, the freight market remains in flux, experiencing [...]
WHITE HOUSE REINSTATES 25% TARIFF ON STEEL IMPORTS, NO EXEMPTIONS OR ALTERNATIVE AGREEMENTS
On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation adjusting imports of steel into the United States. WHITE [...]
U.S. EXECUTIVE ORDER REINSTATES DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION FOR GOODS IMPACTED BY THE U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA
U.S. TARIFF ON CHINA AMENDED BY NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER The latest U.S. Presidential Executive Order, signed on February 5, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | SPECIAL EDITION U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA | WEEK 06 | 2025
SPECIAL EDITION U.S. TARIFFS ON KEY TRADE PARTNERS: CHINA, CANADA, & MEXICO Week 06 finds the freight market responding [...]
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA – IS YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN AT RISK?
NEW U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, MEXICO: OVERVIEW The global supply network is rapidly adjusting to new U.S. tariffs [...]
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, CHINA, AND MEXICO: IMPACT ON IMPORTERS
U.S. TARIFFS ON TRADE PARTNERS TAKE EFFECT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the White [...]
TRADE ALERT: CONFIRMED U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO, AND CHINA
U.S. TARIFFS ON CANADA, MEXICO, AND CHINA SET TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2025 The U.S. is set to [...]
NEW OCEAN CARRIER ALLIANCES TO TRANSFORM GLOBAL NETWORKS
2025 OCEAN CARRIER ALLIANCE RESTRUCTURING The container shipping industry is entering a period of change as major carriers realign their [...]
UK & EUROPEAN PORTS FACE DISRUPTIONS: CARRIERS ON WINTER STORM ALERT
UK & NORTHERN EUROPE BRACE FOR DANGEROUS WINTER STORM Ports and ocean carriers are bracing for significant schedule disruptions across [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 05 | 2025
As Week 05 begins, the freight market is navigating significant evolving global carrier alliances, is feeling the impact of [...]
PORT OF SAVANNAH: GATEWAY TO INDIA TRADE
The Port of Savannah (SAV) is becoming an essential hub for imports from India to key U.S. markets. Investments in [...]
WHITE HOUSE MEMO: AMERICA FIRST TRADE POLICY
WHITE HOUSE MEMORANDUM On January 20, 2025, President Trump published a memorandum (memo) introducing the America First Trade Policy [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 04 | 2025
As Week 04 unfolds, the freight market is preparing for several challenges and transitions, including shifts in global carrier [...]
DHS ADDS 37 NEW COMPANIES TO UFLPA ENTITY LIST
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has added 37 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity [...]
WHAT SHIPPERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (ISPM 15)
YOU ASK, GREEN ANSWERS What Shippers Need to Know About the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15) ISPM [...]
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