The Transpacific Maritime Conference (TPM), sponsored by the Journal of Commerce, was held virtually last week for the first time since its inception over 20 years ago. Normally held in Long Beach, CA, within view of the port complex, the event normally attracts more than 2,500 people annually. It also ushers in the unofficial start…
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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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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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Since October, the surging container volumes hitting US Ports coupled with container supply concerns and chassis shortages, have worried trade groups within the industry about port congestion. At the time, the greatest points of concern were at the major ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach, along with Port of New York/New Jersey. This port…
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Major airlines including Air China and China Southern have cancelled all flights to Los Angeles through December 10. It is expected that other air carriers will announce similar measures in the coming days. These suspensions come after Los Angeles County’s new safer-at-home order took effect on Monday November 30. The order requires residents to limit…
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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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On Friday, Oct. 30, the government of Sri Lanka announced more severe lockdowns in the capital city of Colombo after a large increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The restrictions barred travel for any non-essential purposes, which has led to labor shortages. Colombo serves as an important port of call, not just for exports…
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The continued measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 within the US, combined with a high influx of container volumes throughout the US, are causing disturbances and delays across the supply chain. The disruptions are significantly impacting import LCL cargo, specifically moving through the US West Coast ports of LA/Long Beach and US East Coast…
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UPDATE: 8/24/20—The C.U.P.E and the MEA have come to an agreement, as of Friday, August 21, 2020. This agreement ends the 11-day strike at the Port of Montreal and will last until March 2021. The August 10, strike at the Port of Montreal has been ongoing with no end-date in sight. Luckily, on Thursday, August…
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Back in April, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began restricting exports for certain personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they will continue to restrict exports, they have announced a revised list of PPE subject to these restrictions, effective August 10, 2020. According to the notice, FEMA will continue to limit…
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