Maersk's APM Terminals in New York, and several other locations across the globe, are closed for the second day, after the ocean carrier reported being hit by a cyber-attack yesterday. According to a customer advisory emailed this morning, Maersk has shut down its IT and communications systems as a proactive security measure. Impact on Shippers…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective July 15, 2017. This PSS 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. Peak Season Surcharge Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective July 15 Equip. USD…
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The Gulf states that surround Qatar have imposed sanctions to ban transportation to and from Qatar via land, sea, or air, until further notice. According to Bloomberg, the reason for this ban is for “supporting terrorist groups ranging from Shiite Iranian proxies to Sunni militants such as Islamic State.” All major ocean carriers including, Maersk,…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective July 1, 2017. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective July 1 Equip. USD LCL per CBM $12…
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This is an update to our previous post found here. According to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference website, they "withdrew their strike notice after the company withdrew its notice to unilaterally impose changes to the collective agreement," on May 29, 2017. We will monitor this situation and offer updates as they become available.
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Please be advised that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has issued a strike mandate of 98%. See here for more information.
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The requirements for the FDA’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program go into effect May 30. Under this program, U.S. importers of certain food products are required to verify that the food they import complies with the FDA’s new rules on produce safety and hazard analysis and risk based prevention controls. The FDA has issued guidance as…
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Carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective June 10, 2017. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective June 10 Equip. USD…
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Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective June 1, 2017. This GRI will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia. General Rate Increase Applies to all U.S. and Canadian ports Effective June 1 Equip. USD LCL per CBM $16…
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Are you a new exporter? Or maybe you’re an experienced exporter and just want to learn the latest export strategies? Check out this useful tool developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This eBook, A Basic Guide to Exporting, is designed to aid U.S. companies in establishing and growing their businesses in the global market.…
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