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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.
Wildfires Wreak Havoc on California and Supply Chains
Three fast-moving wildfires have raged across California within the past week wreaking havoc on millions of  lives. One of them, Camp Fire, has destroyed Paradise, California and leveled the town’s 26,000 homes, leaving most the residents homeless. The wildfire has become the state’s deadliest and most destructive fire in California’s [...]
Uncertain Shippers Brace for Brexit
As the January 21st deadline for Prime Minister, Theresa May, to send a completed Brexit deal to Parliament marches closer, shippers are tensely bracing their supply chains and clamoring for guidance before the March 29th official UK exit from the European Union. JANUARY 21, 2019: PARLIAMENTARY DEAL DEADLINE MARCH 29, 2019: UK [...]
2018 Freight Market Wrap-Up
As the freight market heads deeper into typical peak season shipping, a wave of uncertainty has importers and exporters on alert, and carriers trying to balance unforeseen demand against United States’ trade policy. Back in May, contract rates to the East and West Coasts were steady and $100 lower than [...]
Port Pass 2.0 Program Update
Effective November 19th, 2018, the revised OffPeak program is scheduled to provide extended hours at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The changes are in response to requests from port users asking for an increase in flexibility and a reduction in the bunching of trucks. All non-exempt containers [...]
U.S. Shippers Frustrated with Chassis Split Delays
Nationwide, importers are struggling to ensure their freight is picked up efficiently from U.S. ports as chassis inaccessibility continues to rise amid cost increases, limited availability and quality of equipment. The decade-long issue has been an increasing problem at ports and railroad terminals for years, resulting in complex arrangements that [...]
Bicycle Imports Targeted in Section 201 Petition, U.S. Industry Seeks Quota & Tariffs
A Section 201 petition filed by Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA) and Detroit Bikes, submitted Thursday, October 18th, seeks a new, global safeguard on all imports (from all countries)of assembled bicycles valued under $400. Under section 201, domestic industries seriously injured or threatened with serious injury by increased imports may [...]
IMO Sulfur Regulation Impact on 2019 Freight Contracts
As the holiday shipping season peaks in advance of New Year tariffs, international shippers are already examining the market for the significant upcoming ocean carrier contract season. Effective January 1, 2020, an international cap on sulfur emissions from bunker fuel will add substantial costs to ocean carriers before existing beneficial [...]
Hurricane Michael Devastates Florida’s Panhandle
After Hurricane Michael made its historic landfall, almost seven million people in Florida and Georgia were placed under a tornado watch Wednesday as the Coast Guard closed ports in Brunswick and Savannah, Ga., to commercial vessels . Operations have since resumed but their neighbors up the coast are still waiting [...]
Florida Braces for Hurricane Michael
Due to hurricane force winds, the Captain of the Port (COTP) is ordering Port Status ZULU for Ports of Pensacola, Panama City, and Pensacola. GJCWW MM166 cast: ZULU Port of Panama City: ZULU Port of Pensacola: ZULU Port of Mobile: YANKEE Port of Pascagoula: YANKEE Port of Gulfport: YANKEE All [...]
FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal Period Begins
Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) [21 U.S.C. § 350d] requires food facilities required to register with FDA to renew such registrations during the period beginning on October 1 and ending on December 31 of each even-numbered year. If you have registered your food [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Welcomes New Los Angeles Branch Manager, Daniele Naldini
Green Worldwide Shipping, an industry-leading provider of international supply chain logistics, is pleased to welcome Daniele Naldini to its senior management ranks as the Branch Manager of Green’s Los Angeles, California operations. Naldini, an Italian native, brings with him 23-years of freight forwarding experience in both third-party logistics and client-side [...]
USMCA Will Raise Canadian De Minimis on E-commerce
Announced over the weekend, the United States, Mexico and Canada made international headlines as the three neighboring countries signed onto a new free trade agreement, called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The new deal included provisions to raise Canada’s duty-free, de minimis, levels from $20 CAD to $150 CAD and [...]
The USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) Becomes the New NAFTA
In a frantic race against time, Canada and the United States sealed the deal this past Sunday to secure trilateral trade that had been progressing under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for almost a quarter of a century. The new deal, known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), [...]
China-U.S. Trade Continues to Erode Amid Heated Tariff Flinging
In a statement released by the White House on Monday, September 17, 2018, President Donald Trump announced, “Today, following seven weeks of public notice, hearings, and extensive opportunities for comment, I directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to proceed with placing additional tariffs on roughly $200 billion of imports [...]
Florence Remains a Threat Days After Arrival
The eye of Hurricane Florence hit the shore of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on the morning of Friday, September 14th. The Category 4 Hurricane decreased in intensity to a Category 1 upon arrival, but still created enough damage for ports along the east coast to remain closed the whole [...]
Information on COBRA User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2018
Pursuant to the General Notice (83 FRN 37509) published August 1, 2018, various changes to user fees within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 will take effect on October 1, 2018. The FRN may be accessed at the link:https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-08-01/pdf/2018-16510.pdf The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) ad valorem rate [...]
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.
Wildfires Wreak Havoc on California and Supply Chains
Three fast-moving wildfires have raged across California within the past week wreaking havoc on millions of  lives. One of them, [...]
Uncertain Shippers Brace for Brexit
As the January 21st deadline for Prime Minister, Theresa May, to send a completed Brexit deal to Parliament marches closer, shippers [...]
2018 Freight Market Wrap-Up
As the freight market heads deeper into typical peak season shipping, a wave of uncertainty has importers and exporters on [...]
Port Pass 2.0 Program Update
Effective November 19th, 2018, the revised OffPeak program is scheduled to provide extended hours at the Ports of Los Angeles [...]
U.S. Shippers Frustrated with Chassis Split Delays
Nationwide, importers are struggling to ensure their freight is picked up efficiently from U.S. ports as chassis inaccessibility continues to [...]
Bicycle Imports Targeted in Section 201 Petition, U.S. Industry Seeks Quota & Tariffs
A Section 201 petition filed by Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA) and Detroit Bikes, submitted Thursday, October 18th, seeks a [...]
IMO Sulfur Regulation Impact on 2019 Freight Contracts
As the holiday shipping season peaks in advance of New Year tariffs, international shippers are already examining the market for [...]
Hurricane Michael Devastates Florida’s Panhandle
After Hurricane Michael made its historic landfall, almost seven million people in Florida and Georgia were placed under a tornado [...]
Florida Braces for Hurricane Michael
Due to hurricane force winds, the Captain of the Port (COTP) is ordering Port Status ZULU for Ports of Pensacola, [...]
FDA Food Facility Registration Renewal Period Begins
Section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) [21 U.S.C. § 350d] requires food facilities required [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Welcomes New Los Angeles Branch Manager, Daniele Naldini
Green Worldwide Shipping, an industry-leading provider of international supply chain logistics, is pleased to welcome Daniele Naldini to its senior [...]
USMCA Will Raise Canadian De Minimis on E-commerce
Announced over the weekend, the United States, Mexico and Canada made international headlines as the three neighboring countries signed onto [...]
The USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) Becomes the New NAFTA
In a frantic race against time, Canada and the United States sealed the deal this past Sunday to secure trilateral [...]
China-U.S. Trade Continues to Erode Amid Heated Tariff Flinging
In a statement released by the White House on Monday, September 17, 2018, President Donald Trump announced, “Today, following seven [...]
Florence Remains a Threat Days After Arrival
The eye of Hurricane Florence hit the shore of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on the morning of Friday, September [...]
Information on COBRA User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2018
Pursuant to the General Notice (83 FRN 37509) published August 1, 2018, various changes to user fees within the Consolidated [...]
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