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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.
Congestion at Chicago’s Norfolk Southern Yard has led to Major Delays for East Coast Rail Shippers
Inbound freight coming from the U.S. East Coast is backlogged as Norfolk Southern’s Landers intermodal yard, located in Chicago, fights to handle an extremely high volume of ocean containers coming from both U.S. coasts. East Coast shippers who use Norfolk Southern railway are reporting delays that are lasting weeks. In [...]
FAQ: What are the Differences in Freight Release Types?
When it comes to shipping, the Bill of Lading is considered one of the most important documents in the transaction. A Bill of Lading, or BL, is a document that establishes the terms of a contract between the parties involved in a shipment. It serves as [...]
Suez Canal Reopens as Supply Chain Interruptions are Experienced Globally
Nearly a week after the Ever Given containership became grounded, the Suez Canal finally reopened on Monday, the 29th. It is expected, however, to take about 4 to 7 days for the waterway to become fully operational due to the roughly 450 cargo ships which accumulated during the traffic jam. Freeing [...]
Aluminum Licensing Requirement Delayed Until June 28
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that it will be delaying compliance of the final rule, “Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System,” by staying the implementation of 19 CFR part 361 from March 29, 2021 to June 28, 2021. ALUMINUM IMPORT MONITORING TIMELINE December 23, 2020 - Commerce published [...]
Update | Egypt’s Blocked Suez Canal
As of today, March 26th, the Ever Given remains grounded in Egypt’s Suez Canal. This incident not only creates problems for Asia-Europe trade but will inevitably cause issues across global supply chains. Container Imbalance Ships heading to Asia, which have now been delayed for four days, are not able to return [...]
Mega-Merger in the Works Between Two Historic Railroads, Canadian Pacific & Kansas City Southern
On March 21st, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) announced that they have entered into an agreement to merge with Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS). When finalized, the result will be the first rail network connecting Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. The proposed new name for the company is Canadian Pacific Kansas [...]
FAQ: Which Countries Require ISPM 15 Compliance for Wood Packaging Materials?
ISPM 15 BACKGROUND Packaging used in international trade that is made of raw wood materials such as pallets or wooden crates can house small insects or other pests which presents a major issue if left unregulated. To prevent the possible spread of quarantine pests and plant [...]
Germany Reverses Easter Lockdown Decision
Just one day after the announcement of a strict 5-day Coronavirus lockdown scheduled over the Easter holiday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reversed the decision after much criticism over effectiveness as a third wave of COVID impacts the country. Shippers should still expect some delays in Weeks 13 to 14 as [...]
Container Ship Stuck Blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal
LATEST UPDATE: As of 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT) the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has advised that “the grounded vessel has been partially re-floated and is now alongside the canal bank.” On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, a 200,000-ton shipping vessel, bound for the Port of Rotterdam from China, became [...]
Germany Announces Strict 5-Day Easter COVID Lockdown
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, announced a strict five-day lockdown and extended safety measures through mid-April due to a significant and deadly spike in Coronavirus cases. “After we were able to sharply bring down the number of new infections in January, we are now experiencing, through [...]
Trans-Atlantic Demand Grows Along with Space and Equipment Limitations
Until recently, major volume shifts and spikes in rates were issues primarily affecting east-west trade. Trans-Atlantic demand is now growing fast; however, container imbalances and poor service reliability have caused backlogs in the supply chain globally. Container Imbalance When trade between China and the U.S. picked up in the second [...]
ITC Releases New 2021 Basic Edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Three Main Updates
On March 15, the International Trade Commission (ITC) released the new 2021 Basic Edition of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USHTS). What is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule? The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) was enacted by Congress and made effective on January 1, 1989, replacing the [...]
USDA Seeks Public Input on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
On January 27, 2021, United States President Biden issued an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The Executive Order laid out a series of actions for Federal Agencies to take regarding climate change mitigation and resilience, including directing the Secretary of Agriculture to collect stakeholder [...]
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.
Congestion at Chicago’s Norfolk Southern Yard has led to Major Delays for East Coast Rail Shippers
Inbound freight coming from the U.S. East Coast is backlogged as Norfolk Southern’s Landers intermodal yard, located in Chicago, fights [...]
FAQ: What are the Differences in Freight Release Types?
When it comes to shipping, the Bill of Lading is considered one of the most important [...]
Suez Canal Reopens as Supply Chain Interruptions are Experienced Globally
Nearly a week after the Ever Given containership became grounded, the Suez Canal finally reopened on Monday, the 29th. It is [...]
Aluminum Licensing Requirement Delayed Until June 28
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that it will be delaying compliance of the final rule, “Aluminum Import Monitoring [...]
Update | Egypt’s Blocked Suez Canal
As of today, March 26th, the Ever Given remains grounded in Egypt’s Suez Canal. This incident not only creates problems for [...]
Mega-Merger in the Works Between Two Historic Railroads, Canadian Pacific & Kansas City Southern
On March 21st, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) announced that they have entered into an agreement to merge with Kansas City [...]
FAQ: Which Countries Require ISPM 15 Compliance for Wood Packaging Materials?
ISPM 15 BACKGROUND Packaging used in international trade that is made of raw wood materials such [...]
Germany Reverses Easter Lockdown Decision
Just one day after the announcement of a strict 5-day Coronavirus lockdown scheduled over the Easter holiday, German Chancellor Angela [...]
Container Ship Stuck Blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal
LATEST UPDATE: As of 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT) the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has advised that “the grounded [...]
Germany Announces Strict 5-Day Easter COVID Lockdown
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, announced a strict five-day lockdown and extended safety measures through mid-April [...]
Trans-Atlantic Demand Grows Along with Space and Equipment Limitations
Until recently, major volume shifts and spikes in rates were issues primarily affecting east-west trade. Trans-Atlantic demand is now growing [...]
ITC Releases New 2021 Basic Edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Three Main Updates
On March 15, the International Trade Commission (ITC) released the new 2021 Basic Edition of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff [...]
USDA Seeks Public Input on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
On January 27, 2021, United States President Biden issued an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and [...]
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