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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.
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 [...]
CBP Issues Vessel Diversion Procedures for Hurricane Florence
PER CBP CSMS# 18-000526 VESSEL DIVERSION PROCEDURE FOR HURRICANE FLORENCE A hurricane warning is in effect for the Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry (POE) within these areas may receive requests for vessel diversions as a result of pending weather conditions. In anticipation that vessels [...]
Hurricane Florence Starts Off Holiday Storms
Scheduled to hit late Thursday night, Hurricane Florence is expected to impact the Carolinas and Virginia into early Friday this week. The Category 4 hurricane has prompted state officials to announce mandatory evacuation orders for residents and businesses located on the coast. Due to Hurricane Florence, the following ports have [...]
150 U.S. Trade Groups Plead Against China Tariffs
One hundred and fifty United States trade and consumer groups petitioned U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, before the close of public comment on Thursday, September 6th, against the implementation of yet another round of Section 301 duties on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. “U.S. manufacturers, service [...]
Countdown Begins for Canada’s Involvement in U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal
On Monday, August 27th, the United States and Mexico reached a preliminary accord that would modernize the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Known as the U.S. - Mexico Trade Deal, the compromise follows hours after the United States and Canada failed to negotiate a full revision of NAFTA. [...]
The State of 2018 Logistics, a Peek into Peak Season
CLICK HERE FOR YEAR-TO-DATE FREIGHT NEWS THAT MADE HEADLINES International shippers expecting calm, profitable peak season markets, after toiling consolidation of the steamship line industry last year, are finding the path to consumers is political, congested and, once again, expensive. POLITICS OF TRADE While most hesitate in labeling it [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Welcomes New CFO Randall Durnwald
Green Worldwide Shipping, an industry-leading provider of supply chain logistics, is pleased to welcome Randall Durnwald, CPA, into its senior management as Chief Financial Officer. Durnwald brings with him over 39 years-of-experience steering scalable financial growth, merger & acquisitions, and revenue expanding partner development. “I am overwhelmed at the opportunity [...]
2020 IMO Fuel Sulfur Regulation: What Shippers Need to Know
Back in October 2016, at the 70th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC), the IMO announced the enforcement of a new regulation that would place a sulfur cap on fuel oil emissions known to damage wildlife, cause acid rain and respiratory ailments. Under the [...]
Merchandise Processing 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 Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) ad valorem rate of 0.3464% will NOT change. The MPF minimum [...]
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.
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 [...]
CBP Issues Vessel Diversion Procedures for Hurricane Florence
PER CBP CSMS# 18-000526 VESSEL DIVERSION PROCEDURE FOR HURRICANE FLORENCE A hurricane warning is in effect for the Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland. [...]
Hurricane Florence Starts Off Holiday Storms
Scheduled to hit late Thursday night, Hurricane Florence is expected to impact the Carolinas and Virginia into early Friday this [...]
150 U.S. Trade Groups Plead Against China Tariffs
One hundred and fifty United States trade and consumer groups petitioned U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, before the close [...]
Countdown Begins for Canada’s Involvement in U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal
On Monday, August 27th, the United States and Mexico reached a preliminary accord that would modernize the 24-year-old North American [...]
The State of 2018 Logistics, a Peek into Peak Season
CLICK HERE FOR YEAR-TO-DATE FREIGHT NEWS THAT MADE HEADLINES International shippers expecting calm, profitable peak season markets, after toiling [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping Welcomes New CFO Randall Durnwald
Green Worldwide Shipping, an industry-leading provider of supply chain logistics, is pleased to welcome Randall Durnwald, CPA, into its senior [...]
2020 IMO Fuel Sulfur Regulation: What Shippers Need to Know
Back in October 2016, at the 70th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC), the [...]
Merchandise Processing 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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