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Newsletters
April 26, 2021Montreal Strike - Congestion/Delays/Shortages
March 23, 2020COVID-19 Update
March 12, 2020Ocean Freight Update - Airfreight Status
January 29, 2020Chinese New Year Extended
September 20, 2019Incoterms 2020
September 4, 2019Hurricane Dorian - Update
September 3, 2019Hurricane Dorian - Port Closures
August 19, 2019Germany DDP - India PAN
July 16, 2019
AU Fumigation - Incoterms 2020 - Trade Agreement
May 30, 2019
Vancouver Strike is Over
May 30, 2019
Vancouver Port Strike
February 26, 2019
Chicago Terminal Congestion
January 30, 2019
Industry Weather Update
September 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence
March 14, 2018
India & Israel Customs Changes - Trucking Update
January 4, 2018
“BOMB CYCLONE” - WINTER STORM UPDATE
December 19, 2017
ELD & Trucker Shortage
May 12, 2017
China Congestion Improving ~ U.S. West Coast Congestion Increases
April 28, 2017
Alliance Reorganization Causing Terminal Congestion in China
September 12, 2016
Hanjin Bankruptcy
September 8, 2016
Zika Update in China
August 18, 2016
Zika & Exports to China
August 12, 2016
Labor Strike Guatemala - Zika & Exports to China
June 21, 2016
SOLAS VGM Reporting
April 18, 2016
SOLAS REQUIREMENTS
March 22, 2016
SOLAS UPDATE - SAUDI CoC
January 28, 2016
EGYPT DOCUMENTS - BRAZIL WOOD PACKING
December 10, 2015
SOLAS
September 10, 2015
Chile Free Trade - Algeria Customs - Container Weight Verification
August 17, 2015
Tianjin Explosion - AU Fumigation
June 22, 2015
Guatemala - New Customs Decree
February 23, 2015
PMA - ILWU Announce West Coast Waterfront Contract
February 20, 2015
West Coast Labor Negotiations
February 12, 2015
West Coast Operations - Cargo Insurance - AU Fumigation
January 15, 2015
ILWU/PMA Mediation - BNSF Embargo Lifted - Upcoming Holidays
December 23, 2014
ILWU/PMA Update & Kuwait Legalization Changes
December 5, 2014
ILWU/PMA: December 15 Caucus
November 19, 2014
ILWU/PMA: Port Congestion Surcharge Postponed
November 17, 2014
ILWU/PMA: Port Congestion Surcharge
November 11, 2014
ILWU/PMA: West Coast Routing Changes
November 4, 2014
ILWU/PMA: West Coast Congestion
October 1, 2014
Ultimate Consignee Type - AES Compliance
September 22, 2014
PMA/ILWU - Port Congestion - Typhoon (Ningbo)
July 14, 2014
LA/Long Beach Truckers - PMA/ILWU Update
July 11, 2014
Chile Strike Over - PMA/ILWU Update
July 10, 2014
Chile Strike & Truck Shortage
July 08, 2014
LA/Long Beach Update & PMA/ILWU
June 17, 2014
China Manifest - PR Strike - PMA/ILWU
April 7, 2014
AES Update - Vancouver Strike Over
March 28, 2014
Foreign Trade Regulation Changes
March 12, 2014
Japan Documentation Requirements
March 3, 2014
Vancouver Port Striker
February 13, 2014
East Coast Terminal Closures
January 28, 2014
Weather Delays - Chilean Port Strike - Chinese New Year
January 13, 2014
China VAT Revoked
December 31, 2013
Guatemala - New Customs Decree
August 16, 2013
Maher Delays - GT Surcharge - CN/HK Typhoon - Chassis Repairs
July 25, 2013
Santos Congestion - China VAT - New York/New Jersey Delays
July 9, 2013
Egypt - Oakland Strike - OBL Changes
April 8, 2013
Strike Updates - Chile & Hong Kong
March 27, 2013
Port Strike - Chile
ILA & USMX CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
December 28, 2012 - Contract Extension Announced
December 27, 2012 - Negotiations Resume
December 19, 2012 - US Port Congestion Surcharge
September 20, 2012
September 17, 2012
September 6, 2012
August 30, 2012
May 2012
Korea Free Trade Act and Guatemala Customs Requirements
February 2012
Argentina Import Requirements and Chassis Availability
December 2011
IMDG CODE 35-UN3166 CLASS 9 NEW REQUIREMENTS
September 2011
ISO IS 17712 - Container Seals
April 2011
Major Japan Ports are Open
March 2011
Japan Port Update
February 2011
WINTER STORMS DISRUPT TRUCK AND RAIL TRAFFIC
FRENCH PORT STRIKE RESUME FRIDAY
CARRIERS WATCH TURMOIL AS EGYPT SUPPLY CHAINS REMAIN SECURE
February 2011
East Coast "Snowmegeddon"
French Unions Announce Additional Port Strikes
<January 2011
Update - EU 24-Hour Advance Manifest - January 1, 2011Rule
Chinese New Year 2011 - Year of the Rabbit!
UAE Documentary Requirements
November 2010
EU 24-Hour Advanced Manifest Rule
Q&A
<September 2010
INCOTERMS REVISIONS
EU REGULATIONS
UFO SOFTWARE UPDATE
June 2010
UFO Software Launch June 1 , 2010
New web-based cargo management system
February 2010
Brazil - Enforcing packaging types
Korea - harmonized code and package type now required
Venezuela - Strict penalties for document corrections
January 2010
UPDATE 10+2 (Import Security Filings - ISF)
ISF Full enforcement effective January 26,2010
March 2009
Venezuela Port Congestion
Saudi Arabia Country of Origin Requirements
Lacey Act
Consular Legalization - Oman
10+2 (Import security Filings - ISF)
January 2009
10+2 (Import security Filings - ISF)
Clean Truck Fee Postponed
Mexico cuts Tariffs on Industrial Products
Vancouver Port Strike
June 2008
Midwest Rail Flood Update
China-Hazardous Cargo
CP Railroad - ITN Required
ILWU - Contract Negotiations
Increaesd Trucking Weight Proposed Legislation
February 2008
Equipment Shortages
Vessel Shortages
Harmonized Tariff Schedule(HTS) - Changes for 2008
Carrier GRIs
February 2007
Harmonized Tariff Schedule(HTS) - Changes for 2007
Documentary Credits - 2007 Revisions
Chinese New Year
Venezuela Foreign Exchange Controls
October 2006
Consular Legalization - Saudi Arabia
Saudi Consular Legalization.pdf
UCP 600 - Documentary Credits
July 2006
Wood Packing - USA Imports
Israel - Blanket Certificate of Origin
CARICOM
USA Avoids EU Trade Tariffs - Update
Fuel Charge Increases
Useful Websites
April 2006
Where is Nhava Sheva?
AES Electronic Filing - final date for full mandatory filing is unclear.
European Union places punitive duties on U.S. goods.
Lebanon and Turkey adopt ISPM 15.
Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) took effect March 1st.
March 2006
Costa Rica Documentation Requirement - Article 86 LGA
Article 86 LGA.pdf
United States/Colombia Free Trade Agrement
ISPM 15 Import Compliance - APHIS Regulations on wood packing
Electronic Container Seals
November 2005
Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement
Certificate of Origin - Chile Free Trade Agreement
U.S. Shipper's Export Declaration - foreign disclosure prohibited
China - Solid Wood Packing ISPM 15 Compliance January 1, 2006
June 2005
No Docs/No Load
Fuel Charge Increase July 1, 2005
Vessels near capacity
Update - Solid Wood Packing ISPM 15 Compliance
March 2005
Solid Wood Packing - ISPM 15 Guidelines
U.S./Australia Free Trade Agreement
Mandatory Electronic Filing of Shipper's Export Declaration
Australia/New Zealand Container Fumigation
Consignee Contact Information
Carrier Surcharges
December 2004
South Africa - Wood Packing Requirements
Turkey - Wood Packing Requirements
May 2004
India - Wood Packing Requirements
July 2003
Canadian Pacific makes AES ITN # mandatory for Option 2
October 2002
West Coast Contract Negotiations Update (10/01/02)
West Coast Work Stoppage Update (10/08/02)
August 2002
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
ILWU Contract Negotiations
BXA has a New Name
Trade Promotion Authority Approved by Senate
July 2002
West Coast Labor Talks Update
April 2002
Pre-shipment inspection no longer required for Argentina
US free trade with Chile closer to approval
2002 Schedule B final version now available on-line
"Export Alert!" receive notice of changes to foreign trade regulations
Alameda Corridor opens in California
January 2002
Euro - European Union Official Currency
US Port & Maritime Security Act
USA/Jordan Free Trade Agreement
Business Opportunities in Turkey
Consular Legalization - Lebanon
USA Exports to Cuba
September 2001
European Union - Non-Manufactured Wood Packing Requirements
August 2001
UFOLTD.com
Bolivia Pre-Shipment Inspection
Saudi Arabia Duty Rates
European Union - Wood Packing Requirements
Venezuela Customs Requirements
June 2001
Trade Promotion Authority
Argentina Preshipment Inspection
European Wood Packaging Requirements
March 2001
General Rate Increase
New Shipper's Export Declaration
Australia Fumigation
December 2000
Chassis Surcharge
Preshipment Inspection
BAF Increase
Australia Rate Increase
Shipper's Liability - Hazardous Freight
AES Filing
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