As a member of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), we’re sharing one of the best export checklists out there. What’s so impressive about this checklist? Not only does it ask the right questions—Are my products on the U.S. Munitions List? Am I shipping to a destination of concern? —but it…
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Following heavy rain, which triggered flooding and landslides in the region surrounding Vancouver, both Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) have announced they hope to get rail services to and from Vancouver restarted later this week. The disruptions began on Tuesday of last week, with early estimates that services would resume over the weekend.…
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The Northwest Seaport Alliance, which oversees management of the Tacoma and Seattle Ports, has announced an Excess Dwell Fee that takes effect on November 15. However, there are notable differences in the timing, structure, and application of these fees, compared to the Los Angeles/Long Beach Excess Dwell Fees that have been seen. Please see the…
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To reduce the historic shipping backlog on the U.S. West Coast, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced a new “emergency fee,” effective November 1. This new fee will charge shipping lines $100 per container—increasing by $100 each day—for local-delivery containers that remain at the terminals nine days or longer and rail…
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While the media currently spotlights a growing number of vessels at anchor at California ports, supply chain congestion is not limited to just the transpacific trade. Many factors this year have contributed to the major slowing of container velocity through all channels, worldwide—starting with the Ever Given blocking the Suez Canal, and continuing with winter…
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UPDATE: 10/18/21—BNSF has announced that the temporary hold has been extended through October 22, 2021. BNSF Hobart has halted rail moves for two weeks—effective September 24 until October 8—from Chicago to the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach. There will be “no receiving for two weeks, effective on September 24, 2021 for ramp and…
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In August, several ocean carriers announced congestion surcharges—with various start dates—through the month of August and into September. Since then, ocean carriers have cancelled, amended, or implemented updated congestion surcharges. Below are updates to the two types of surcharges are being announced: Rail congestion surcharges in the U.S., dealing with the high demand for international…
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Typhoon Chanthu is expected to hit Pudong, Shanghai and Qidong, Jiangsu and is forecasted to continue at full strength until September 16. Vessel delays are expected in Shanghai and Ningbo ports, as well as side ports along the Yangtze Rivers. Over 80% of flights have been cancelled and railway transportation in both the Zhjiang and…
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Due to flooding caused by Hurricane Ida, The Maher Terminal at the Port of NY & NJ is closed for the remainder of the day. The terminal expects to reopen by 6am tomorrow, September 3. If you have any questions, please reach out to your Mohawk Global customer service representative.
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The rising COVID-19 cases throughout Malaysia have hit a record high, with a report of 24,599 new cases on Wednesday, August 26. A full lockdown has been extended until further notice through a Movement Control Order issued by the government. The government has additionally announced a 4-phase National Recovery Plan allowing states to ease out…
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