In a press release published last night, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) revealed details of its “all-in” West Coast labor contract offer to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). According to the release, the PMA, which represents the ocean carriers, designed the offer to include many concessions to union demands in an effort to…
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Several trade journals, including the Journal of Commerce, are reporting that a tentative agreement has been reached in U.S. West Coast labor negotiations between the PMA (employers) and ILWU (union labor) over the contested issue of chassis maintenance and repair. This is a significant step towards reaching agreement on contract negotiations that have been ongoing…
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Mexican motor carriers may now conduct long-haul cross-border services in the U.S., the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced in a 1/9 press release. This announcement comes on the heels of a 3-year pilot program conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in which 13 Mexican carriers successfully established a safety record for operating beyond…
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All marine terminals at the Port of New York & New Jersey will close today by 3pm in anticipation of a winter storm, according to an alert posted by the Port Authority this morning. All terminals will be closed on Tuesday, 1/27 as well. The Port Authority will make a decision about Wednesday by noon…
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In anticipation of the upcoming Chinese New Year, we recommend that you book upcoming shipments to or from China as soon as possible to avoid delays in the weeks surrounding the holiday. Most businesses will be closed in mainland China from February 19-25 and in Hong Kong from February 19-21 in observance of the holiday.…
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On December 11, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that beginning January 10, they will no longer allow ISFs to be filed late without a bond. Up until now, filers could file a late ISF without a bond if they used a special indicator when filing. For importers without a continuous bond, this option was…
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Let's face it--no one gets excited about export screening. Until recently, it consisted of going to a government website, downloading some Excel files, and then combing through seemingly endless rows of data to confirm that your potential party wasn't included. U.S. exporters will be happy to learn that the Department of Commerce just made the…
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Grant money is up for grabs for small business exporters in New York. The State Trade & Export Promotion (STEP) Global NY Exports Grant is offering funds on a first come, first serve basis to eligible small businesses for: Participation in foreign trade missions Foreign market sales trips Subscription services provided by the U.S. Department…
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U.S. shippers will soon bear the brunt of unprecedented port congestion, as ocean carriers and other transportation providers attempt to recoup costs. Inside this client alert Carriers withdraw congestion surcharge a second time Watch for a possible mid-December GRI Shippers should be prepared for demurrage, detention charges Looking back on 2014 we have seen unprecedented…
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Some ocean carriers have reintroduced port congestion surcharges that were rescinded earlier this week following the FMC's public notice challenging their legality. Carriers claimed that the previously announced surcharges for U.S. West Coast ports were necessary due to labor slowdowns at the ports. Many carriers quickly retracted or postponed their implementation of the surcharges after…
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