LA/Long Beach Port Officials Appeal For Vaccine Distribution In Face Of Severe Labor Shortages

LA/Long Beach Port Officials Appeal For Vaccine Distribution In Face Of Severe Labor Shortages

As COVID-19 rapidly surges throughout the state of California, dockworkers have been heavily infected with reports of approximately 700 workers contracted with the virus and hundreds more taking related leave at the LA/Long Beach Ports. Port executives and union leaders have grave concerns over the potential for the ports to shut down as they face…

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USTR Extends Exclusions on COVID-19 Treatment Products, Adds Additional Goods

USTR Extends Exclusions on COVID-19 Treatment Products, Adds Additional Goods

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) plans to extend exclusions on goods that are used to treat COVID-19 from the Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. The product exclusion extensions announced in the notice will extend exclusions through March 31, 2021. In consideration of the ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19, and the rising…

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China and Southeast Asia Face Severe Equipment Shortage

China and Southeast Asia Face Severe Equipment Shortage

Equipment shortages throughout China and Southeast Asia are so severe that carriers with premium trans-Pacific services are unable to guarantee equipment availability. Some vessels are leaving China without full loads because there is not enough equipment. Due to these serious shortages, all shipping routes are reporting freight rate increases, and have added carrier surcharges. After…

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