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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.
KEY CHANGES TO U.S. ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY PROCEDURES
CHANGES TO ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY PROCEDURES The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has finalized a rule that revises several aspects of its antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) procedures, with a focus on non-market economy (NME) policy. This update primarily impacts AD cases. It allows third-country entities, owned [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 50 | 2024
Container shipping demand stays strong in Week 50 as we head into late December and January, especially on the PSW and PNW routes. There are three main reasons behind this: volumes are shifting away from USEC routes, seasonal surges ahead of Chinese New Year, and front-loading activity due to [...]
CHINA RESTRICTS KEY MINERAL EXPORTS AMID RISING US-CHINA TECH TENSIONS
China has announced a ban on the export of three critical rare minerals—gallium, germanium, and antimony—to the United States, citing national security concerns. These materials play an essential role in various high-tech industries, including semiconductors, fiber optics, solar energy, and defense technologies. The decision marks the latest development in an [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 49 | 2024
The Week 49 freight market continues to navigate a challenging climate. Equipment shortages continue to pose challenges for U.S. ports, particularly on the West Coast. Canadian ports also remain congested as teams work through backlogs caused by the extended labor strike. Meanwhile, U.S. analysts project that the incoming administration's [...]
RISING EU SHIPPING COSTS: 2025 ETS EXPANSION AND FUEL REGULATIONS WILL IMPACT SHIPPERS
The European Union’s (EU) efforts to reduce transport carbon emissions are entering a new phase in 2025. An upcoming expansion of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) launches in 2025, and carriers are reporting that shippers will face hefty increases in their ETS surcharges. These increases come at a time [...]
JANUARY TRADE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND 2025 CABINET PICKS
The incoming U.S. administration is placing a significant emphasis on foreign trade policy. Recent announcements regarding tariff plans and cabinet selections signal a focused approach to international trade as the new administration prepares for its term. Businesses and stakeholders across the global supply chain are closely monitoring these developments. JANUARY [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 48 | 2024
The Week 48 freight market continues to be influenced by labor challenges and congestion in North America. Dwell times at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have improved, reducing delays and easing rail transport to inland U.S. destinations. The shift in U.S. trade policy under the incoming [...]
CROSS-BORDER LOGISTICS: NAVIGATING GROWTH IN US-MEXICO TRADE
In 2023, Mexico emerged as the United States’ largest trading partner, surpassing China for the first time. Trade between the two nations surged to nearly $800 billion, signaling a dramatic shift in global supply chain dynamics. This realignment is largely attributed to several recent disruptors, including U.S.-China trade tensions, [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 47 | 2024
The Week 47 freight market finds labor challenges and congestion continuing to dominate North American shipping. Following the near two-week shutdown at Canadian ports, operations have resumed, but a significant backlog of containers and vessels remains. Clearing this congestion is expected to take several weeks, with some vessels still [...]
SURGE IN DE MINIMIS SHIPMENTS BRINGS RISK: ILLICIT AND UNSAFE GOODS
De minimis shipments, valued at $800 or less, have surged in recent years, largely due to the rapid expansion of e-commerce. These shipments now account for 92% of U.S. imports, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing approximately 4 million daily—up from 2.8 million the previous year. While this [...]
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION – FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AND TARIFF OUTLOOK
As the new administration takes office, one of the most closely watched areas of economic policy is the potential shift in trade strategies—particularly when it comes to tariffs and free trade agreements. With the global economy still navigating the after-effects of the pandemic, supply chain challenges, and evolving geopolitical [...]
PORT LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS STALEMATE AMID AUTOMATION DISPUTE ON U.S. EAST COAST, LEGAL CHALLENGES IN CANADA
Labor negotiations across North American ports are facing critical challenges, with disputes over automation on the U.S. East Coast and government-mandated arbitration in Canada sparking intense resistance among longshore unions. Both the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) in the U.S. and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 in [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 46 | 2024
In Week 46, the Canada labor action continues to disrupt operations at British Columbia’s major ports, halting vessel, rail, and truck activities at Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Fraser-Surrey. Meanwhile, transpacific trade sees notable market shifts, with the U.S. West Coast saw ample space availability and reductions, while the East [...]
EPA FUNDS ZERO-EMISSION PORT PROJECTS WITH $3 BILLION CLEAN PORTS INITIATIVE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $3 billion in grants through its Clean Ports Program, a major initiative funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to support zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and climate-focused planning at ports across 27 states and territories. The new funding builds on the [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 45 | 2024
Week 45 of the freight market finds labor action in Canada creating port congestion and rail operations impacting North America. SPECIAL EDITION: CANADA PORT WORKER LABOR ACTION SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT The union representing longshoremen at the Port of Montreal (CUPE 375) went [...]
2024 ZEMBA RFI INSIGHTS: PATH TO ZERO EMISSION OCEAN SHIPPING
ZEMBA RFI REPORT As more companies and governing agencies seek to reduce GHG emissions, the ocean shipping industry faces the challenge of reducing emissions. The sector, responsible for approximately 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, to decarbonize, has an array of e-fuel solutions now under consideration. To accelerate this [...]
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.
KEY CHANGES TO U.S. ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY PROCEDURES
CHANGES TO ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY PROCEDURES The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has finalized a rule that revises [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 50 | 2024
Container shipping demand stays strong in Week 50 as we head into late December and January, especially on the [...]
CHINA RESTRICTS KEY MINERAL EXPORTS AMID RISING US-CHINA TECH TENSIONS
China has announced a ban on the export of three critical rare minerals—gallium, germanium, and antimony—to the United States, citing [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 49 | 2024
The Week 49 freight market continues to navigate a challenging climate. Equipment shortages continue to pose challenges for U.S. [...]
RISING EU SHIPPING COSTS: 2025 ETS EXPANSION AND FUEL REGULATIONS WILL IMPACT SHIPPERS
The European Union’s (EU) efforts to reduce transport carbon emissions are entering a new phase in 2025. An upcoming [...]
JANUARY TRADE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND 2025 CABINET PICKS
The incoming U.S. administration is placing a significant emphasis on foreign trade policy. Recent announcements regarding tariff plans and cabinet [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 48 | 2024
The Week 48 freight market continues to be influenced by labor challenges and congestion in North America. Dwell times [...]
CROSS-BORDER LOGISTICS: NAVIGATING GROWTH IN US-MEXICO TRADE
In 2023, Mexico emerged as the United States’ largest trading partner, surpassing China for the first time. Trade between [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 47 | 2024
The Week 47 freight market finds labor challenges and congestion continuing to dominate North American shipping. Following the near [...]
SURGE IN DE MINIMIS SHIPMENTS BRINGS RISK: ILLICIT AND UNSAFE GOODS
De minimis shipments, valued at $800 or less, have surged in recent years, largely due to the rapid expansion of [...]
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION – FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AND TARIFF OUTLOOK
As the new administration takes office, one of the most closely watched areas of economic policy is the potential [...]
PORT LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS STALEMATE AMID AUTOMATION DISPUTE ON U.S. EAST COAST, LEGAL CHALLENGES IN CANADA
Labor negotiations across North American ports are facing critical challenges, with disputes over automation on the U.S. East Coast and [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 46 | 2024
In Week 46, the Canada labor action continues to disrupt operations at British Columbia’s major ports, halting vessel, rail, [...]
EPA FUNDS ZERO-EMISSION PORT PROJECTS WITH $3 BILLION CLEAN PORTS INITIATIVE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $3 billion in grants through its Clean Ports Program, a [...]
FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 45 | 2024
Week 45 of the freight market finds labor action in Canada creating [...]
2024 ZEMBA RFI INSIGHTS: PATH TO ZERO EMISSION OCEAN SHIPPING
ZEMBA RFI REPORT As more companies and governing agencies seek to reduce GHG emissions, the ocean shipping industry faces [...]
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