Ongoing logistical challenges surrounding the Red Sea and Panama Canal has supply chain professionals considering alternate solutions—which include nearshoring. This concept has already existed for more than a decade but now it’s trending. When COVID-19 shut down manufacturing operations in several countries, shippers who relied on sourcing from China found themselves dealing with shortages, congestion,…
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In the latest Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI) recorded by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Sri Lanka overtook Saudi Arabia as the 3rd best-connected country in the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. The country moved up two spots becoming the 22nd best-connected country in the world. The LSCI can be considered…
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On March 26 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that importers need to register for a CARM Client Portal (CCP) account before April 26. CBSA will be shutting down the portal as of April 26th to prepare for the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) rollout on May 13. Failure to register and delegate authority…
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Canada’s import ban formerly Bill S-121 has been broadened to include a prohibition on the importation of goods produced in whole or in part by forced or compulsory labour, including child labour. This prohibition took effect through amendments to the Customs tariff that all imported goods must be classified according to schedule, based on the…
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Mohawk Global Giveback (MGG) is thrilled to announce a new focus on enriching our communities by sustainably feeding local neighborhoods where there is a lack of access to affordable and nutritious, fresh food options. Packing Easter Dinner at Brady Market Our first endeavor under our new direction, is to further establish a partnership with Brady…
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Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective May 1, 2024. 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 May 1, 2024 Equip.USD20…
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Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) India initiates a new service beginning this month. The feeder shuttle service links Paradip, a major gateway on India’s east coast state of Odisha with a major transship port in Asia, Colombo, and Sri Lanka. From there, the containers will be put on its mainline vessels and hauled to final…
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When Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) becomes the official system of record in May 2024, the CBSA will automatically enroll all importers with a CARM Client Portal (CCP) account or a history of importing commercial goods into Canada within the past four years and an account in good standing in…
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Effective March 22, 2024, the United States Census Bureau (USCB) along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has expanded the Automated Export System (AES) 203 Report to include ten additional data elements. The USCB authorizes that the additional data elements do not compromise the competitiveness between the USPPI and the FPPI, and the expanded…
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The European Parliament and European Council have reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation that would ban products made with forced labor from the European Union (EU) market. The new regulation is meant to create a structure for enforcing this ban, including investigations, IT solutions, and cooperation with other authorities and countries. The EU…
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