Operations at the Meidong Container Terminal in Ningbo have been suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak among the port operators. Port congestion and delays are expected. If you have questions about how this may impact your shipments, please reach out to your Mohawk Global representative. Find updates on how COVID-19 is impacting other ports in…
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With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout China, some cities have implemented widespread testing along with inner-city travel restrictions. The below details outline the current freight-forwarding and logistics status of major Chinese cities as of August 6. Shanghai: One sub-district near PVG is flagged as a medium-risk area and under lockdownIn Jiangsu province, there…
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a notice detailing plans to increase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act fees by 11.009% to reflect inflation. Importers will see an increase in their U.S. Customs user fees—minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)—effective October 1, 2021. Below are examples of the current fees and what…
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Eight ocean carriers have been asked to provide the Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) with details about the congestion or related surcharges they have recently implemented. This request comes after the FMC launched an expedited inquiry into the timing and legal sufficiency of these surcharges. BoE has given the carriers until August 13, to provide…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective September 1, 2021. 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 Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective September 1, 2021 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective August 15, 2021. 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 Sub-Continent. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian portsEffective August 15, 2021 Equip.USD20 ft$180040…
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On the heels of the recent Executive Order issued by the Biden Administration urging the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to step up enforcement of Shipping Act violations, U.S. manufacturer, MCS Industries—a maker of household furnishings—has filed a formal complaint accusing two ocean carriers of failing to honor their service contracts. The allegations include abandonment of agreed…
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Several ocean carriers have announced significant congestion surcharges with various start dates through the month of August and into September. Two types of surcharges are being announced: Rail congestion surcharges in the U.S, dealing with the high demand for international intermodal containers moving inland throughout the U.S.Port Congestion / High Demand surcharges relating to the…
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The Port of Houston has closed both Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals, as of July 27, due to a major failure of the storage devices that support all applications used for operations. This has been confirmed as a system failure and not a cyber-attack. The Port Authority assures that the ships already in progress…
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Throughout Ho Chi Minh and the surrounding areas in Vietnam, COVID-19 cases have now risen to thousands of cases per day. To combat the outbreak, the government has declared a “total lockdown.” New regulations allow factories to operate only if they can arrange their workers to stay inside their factories or dedicated quarantine place—with a…
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