7/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

7/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective July 1, 2023. 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 ports Effective July 1, 2023 Equip.USD20…

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6/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

6/15 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective June 15, 2023. 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 ports Effective June 15, 2023 Equip.USD20…

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West Coast Port Disruption Ongoing

West Coast Port Disruption Ongoing

On Friday, June 2, a job action performed by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) significantly impacted, or in some cases completely shut down, labor operations in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Similar action occurred in Port of Oakland, as well. On Sunday, Total Terminals International (TTI), which owns one of…

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Guidance on Forced Labor Allegations

Guidance on Forced Labor Allegations

It can be daunting to submit forced labor allegations in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) system. To ease the pressure on filers CBP has released two useful documents—a Recommended Guidelines for Submissions of Forced Labor Supporting Documents and a Forced Labor Allegation Submission Checklist. These resources will help clarify details of what information…

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BIS Announces New Russia Export Restrictions

BIS Announces New Russia Export Restrictions

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced new Russia-related export controls, including actions that increase its Russian and Belarusian Industry Sector Sanctions, extend its foreign direct product rule restrictions, and add 71 new entities to the Entity List. Reason for the Updates Some of the changes in the final rule—effective May 19—“better align”…

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Interim USWC Labor Update Report

Interim USWC Labor Update Report

It has been reported by the Journal of Commerce (JOC) that a deal between Local 13 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has been reached on manning requirements for non-automated terminals. This deal is the first of many major hurdles that could accelerate an agreement on a…

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UPDATE: Request for Congress to Expand FMC Authority

UPDATE: Request for Congress to Expand FMC Authority

UPDATE: 5/8/2023— The World Shipping Council (WSC) has a contrary position to that of the shippers group. While the WSC may believe jurisdiction over rail storage charges should fall under the Surface Transportation Board (STB), it was apparent in our recent meetings with STB that they currently do not have that authority, nor do they…

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