Joint Ventures
What does this mean for Mohawk Global clients? MGL Europe will be Mohawk Global’s official and exclusive partner for moving our client’s cargo in and out of Germany, Italy, and…
International Transport Guidance on Lithium-ion Batteries
Together with several industry bodies the global carrier, Cargo Incident Notification and System Networks (CINS) have compiled and published The Lithium-ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines in an effort to prevent…
ILWU Negotiations
…into their own hands with a campaign of job actions. The most recent targeting automated marine terminals. Members of ILWU Local 13 are “red-flagging cargo-handling equipment at LA/Long Beach’s three…
Water Levels a Harbinger of European Trade Disruption
The Rhine, which is Europe’s main waterway for cargo riverboats, fell to record low levels in the summer of 2022. The drought caused production to be cut or stopped and…
Fines up to $35,000 for Misdeclared Hazmat Cargo
…or misdeclared cargo. Looking for more information about proper documentation and labeling for hazardous shipments or need a logistics partner for your supply chain? Reach out to Mohawk Global. By…
How to Dispute Detention and Demurrage Charges
…detention are valuable charges when applied in ways that incentivize cargo interests to move cargo promptly from ports and marine terminals. However, the Interpretive Rule also states, “when incentives such…
Market Review: Understanding our Industry’s Current State
…to see reductions in October and have dropped more than 50% since. Cargo coming in from Europe faced the latest occurring congestion, but as that begins to dissipate the same…
UPDATE: Rail Strike Averted – Tentative Agreement Reached
…certainly worsen the situation, potentially stranding containers already in the rail network, while forcing alternative options such as transloading and full truckload for cargo that would otherwise be routed on…
Optimism Wanes in ILWU/PMA Labor Negotiations
…cargo to East Coast ports in preparation for West Coast labor issues. Combined with a drop in container demand, LA-Long Beach container flow is currently as good as it has…
Changes to Hazardous Materials Regulations Effective 8/25
…and passenger and cargo aircraft maximum quantity limits. Amends the HMR to require a technical name to be added to the proper shipping name of a hazardous material that contains…
