Hanjin, the world’s seventh largest container carrier, is filing for court receivership following 5 years of operating losses and a withdrawal of further funding from their largest creditor. Hanjin has already stopped accepting bookings, and several of their vessels have been detained at loading ports. This means cargo onboard Hanjin vessels may be subject to…
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A new AES function, deployed by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), with help from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, assists filers with tracking decrementing license values. If the license quantity or value has been or will be met, filers will receive one of the following messages straightaway: The BIS license value has been…
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There are a variety of useful features in our GlobalLink Domestic Transportation Management System (TMS), one of which is the ability to see rates from multiple common carriers. To start, you will be asked to enter shipment information, such as the ship date, origin, and destination. Then you will be prompted to add your items…
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According to Chinese Authorities, all shipments from the U.S. to China are now required to present a “Mosquito Eradication Certificate” during the customs clearance process. This is due to the recent update stating that the U.S. has been added to the list of countries required to have an anti-mosquito treatment. It is the shipper’s responsibility…
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Effective July 22, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has officially revised their penalty guidelines to align with those of the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). What has changed? The base penalty amount will now depend on whether the violation is determined to be egregious or non-egregious. The revised guidelines will also take into…
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Trans-Pacific carriers will be implementing a General Rate Increase (GRI) on September 1, 2016. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian subcontinent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective September 1 Equip.…
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A typhoon is expected to hit Hong Kong early Tuesday. Hong Kong’s weather service has issued a level 8 signal and an orange alert, the second most severe alert, for incoming Typhoon Nida. Flooding is expected as the storm is likely to arrive during high tide. Due to these factors, there is a strong possibility that…
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Brian Zappola, local Customs broker and General Manager, introduces Mohawk Global Logistics to the New Jersey area EDISON, N.J., August 1, 2016—Mohawk Global Logistics, a leading freight forwarder and Customs broker in the Northeast, has appointed Brian Zappola to oversee its expansion into the New Jersey region. This latest development follows two years of unprecedented growth…
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Do you find it cumbersome to collect the documentation you need on your domestic shipments? We have it all in one place, in the GlobalLink Domestic TMS, so you don’t have to jump through hoops to get it. There are three ways to look up your shipments General Info Geographical Info Reference Once you locate…
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You’ve heard the phrase, what you don’t know, won’t hurt you; well in this case, not knowing can hurt a lot more than you’d expect. Undetected ITAR violations can not only negatively impact your company’s bottom line, but it can also hurt its exporting future. By going through these questions, you can uncover what…
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