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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.
Savannah Expansion: Double Rail, Faster Transit
The Port of Savannah’s International Multimodal Connector is a $128 million project that will add 97,000 feet of new track to Garden City Terminal and make it an East Coast gateway for fast rail and e-commerce. According to Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the project is set for completion by 2020, [...]
Cleveland Has a Port?
Ask any Cleveland, Ohio enthusiast about the city and they’ll rave about the Cavaliers’ NBA Championship, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and gorgeous beaches. But, even die-hard fanatics might not know that Cleveland has a sea port. Nestled next to the Cleveland football stadium, this port is far from [...]
Antidumping Alert: Oil Country Tubular Goods, Vietnam
Antidumping Alert: Oil Country Tubular Goods, Vietnam In July, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched an investigation into the evasion of an antidumping duty order regarding oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Vietnam. After allegations brought by a domestic producer, an American company importing steel pup joints, from Vietnam, [...]
Ecommerce, Forcing Import Expansion & Retailer Risk
It’s no secret that companies like Amazon and Wayfair have revolutionized the consumer landscape for every industry. From retail to furniture, business has had to drastically adjust their value proposition to include final mile. After all, who doesn’t love getting the latest technologies or fashion trends delivered right to their [...]
Are Shipping Carriers Spacing Out?
The freight industry converged in Shenzhen, China last week for the annual TPM Asia Conference, sponsored by IHS Markit’s JOC. Carriers, industry experts, and beneficial cargo owners (BCO) paneled to answer some tough questions surrounding the current peak season and ramifications for the long-term ocean freight market. To most, 2017 [...]
Natural Disasters, How Shipping Ports Weather the Storm
As the Atlantic hurricane season passes the halfway mark, U.S. shippers are only gearing up to feel the economic impact of these ravaging storms. In August, Irma became the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in the Atlantic basin, while 2017 altogether featured four hurricanes (Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate) [...]
6 Import Advantages of Periodic Monthly Statements (PMS)?
Periodic Monthly Statements (PMS) is a feature of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that streamlines the payment and collection of Customs duties and fees. PMS consolidates eligible shipments and allows them to be paid on a monthly basis. There are 6 key advantages for importers taking advantage of the PMS [...]
Shining a Light on FDA LED Requirements
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has recently issued guidance to address confusion regarding entry reporting requirements for LED lights and products containing LEDs. LED products are radiation emitting devices that emit visible radiation and fall under the jurisdiction of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) per the 21 CFR 1000.3 [...]
Customs Cracks Down on Wood Packing Materials
Effective November 1st, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin penalizing any documented violations of wood packing materials regulations, eliminating its previous mandate allowing up to five violations prior to taking action. Each violation will result in a penalty and the annual reset of violations has been eliminated. [...]
Moby Duck: How One Overboard Container Changed the World
In 1992, a shipping container fell overboard as it traveled from Hong Kong across the Pacific. No one knew that 25 years later, those 28,000 plastic rubber bath toys would lead to a much deeper understanding of earth’s ocean currents and the impact of plastic pollution. Nicknamed the “friendly floatees” [...]
Green Worldwide Runs with St. Jude to End Childhood Cancer
At Green Worldwide Shipping, no one fights alone. Supporters from across the nation came together for the annual St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer during September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 58 cities participated in raising money to support the kids and mission of St. Jude. Green Worldwide participants received company registration and donned [...]
Salespeople Can Help Importers with AD/CVD?
As a seasoned freight salesman of almost 20 years, clients are often surprised when I discuss preventative supply chain solutions for regulatory compliance (and not just for international transportation). With the launch of their new single portal, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun [...]
Where Did the Freight Peak Season Go?
As the year winds down, carriers and shippers engage in an annual dance commonly known as the holiday peak season; but in 2017, carriers just haven’t been able to set the pace. After several years of consolidation and vessel sharing planning, carriers believe they finally landed on the framework that [...]
Three Common Errors for FDA Audits
Regulatory import compliance can be stressful, especially when dealing with a partner government agency such as the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Reviews and audits can be complex and difficult to prepare for as new regulations and programs are implemented. The following are three of the most common issues identified [...]
Seeing Red, Don’t Be Cross
With the recent catastrophic weather events, Harvey, Irma and the devastating Western fires, many people start questioning if donations are being used properly and really going to those that need them most. We at Green thought it would take this opportunity to discuss why it chose to partner with the [...]
Join Green, Live Well
Green Worldwide Shipping adamantly believes in maintaining a healthy work-life balance through company-wide health initiatives and local community volunteering; it’s who we are. Green values… Every shipping experience should be a pleasure; Respect for our clients, our vendors, our employees, and our world; We encourage the personal and professional growth [...]
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.
Savannah Expansion: Double Rail, Faster Transit
The Port of Savannah’s International Multimodal Connector is a $128 million project that will add 97,000 feet of new track [...]
Cleveland Has a Port?
Ask any Cleveland, Ohio enthusiast about the city and they’ll rave about the Cavaliers’ NBA Championship, Rock & Roll Hall [...]
Antidumping Alert: Oil Country Tubular Goods, Vietnam
Antidumping Alert: Oil Country Tubular Goods, Vietnam In July, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched an investigation into the [...]
Ecommerce, Forcing Import Expansion & Retailer Risk
It’s no secret that companies like Amazon and Wayfair have revolutionized the consumer landscape for every industry. From retail to [...]
Are Shipping Carriers Spacing Out?
The freight industry converged in Shenzhen, China last week for the annual TPM Asia Conference, sponsored by IHS Markit’s JOC. [...]
Natural Disasters, How Shipping Ports Weather the Storm
As the Atlantic hurricane season passes the halfway mark, U.S. shippers are only gearing up to feel the economic impact [...]
6 Import Advantages of Periodic Monthly Statements (PMS)?
Periodic Monthly Statements (PMS) is a feature of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that streamlines the payment and collection of [...]
Shining a Light on FDA LED Requirements
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has recently issued guidance to address confusion regarding entry reporting requirements for LED lights and [...]
Customs Cracks Down on Wood Packing Materials
Effective November 1st, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin penalizing any documented violations of wood packing materials [...]
Moby Duck: How One Overboard Container Changed the World
In 1992, a shipping container fell overboard as it traveled from Hong Kong across the Pacific. No one knew that [...]
Green Worldwide Runs with St. Jude to End Childhood Cancer
At Green Worldwide Shipping, no one fights alone. Supporters from across the nation came together for the annual St. Jude Walk/Run to [...]
Salespeople Can Help Importers with AD/CVD?
As a seasoned freight salesman of almost 20 years, clients are often surprised when I discuss preventative supply chain solutions [...]
Where Did the Freight Peak Season Go?
As the year winds down, carriers and shippers engage in an annual dance commonly known as the holiday peak season; [...]
Three Common Errors for FDA Audits
Regulatory import compliance can be stressful, especially when dealing with a partner government agency such as the Food & Drug [...]
Seeing Red, Don’t Be Cross
With the recent catastrophic weather events, Harvey, Irma and the devastating Western fires, many people start questioning if donations are [...]
Join Green, Live Well
Green Worldwide Shipping adamantly believes in maintaining a healthy work-life balance through company-wide health initiatives and local community volunteering; it’s [...]
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