In this week’s West Coast Wednesday, Mark Hirzel shares insights regarding chassis usage and container dwell times. However, Labor Day is near and could cause slight delays! What’s happening with…
Archives for August 2016
September 1st GRI Expected
Major steamship lines are expected to implement a September 1, 2016 general rate increase (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. The proposed GRI, if implemented, could be one of the largest on record this year. Whi
LA-LB Terminals Scrap Chassis Fee
The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced on August 23, 2016, it has suspended plans to establish a Chassis Services Fee; the fee would have levied $5.00 upon each chassis that entered or left any Terminal Facility of a WCMTOA member at the Ports o
Enforce Act Combats Evasion of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties
On August, 22, 2016, DHS published the Interim Regulations and a solicitation for comments on procedures for CBP to investigate claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing orders. Anyone wishing to comment on the Interim Regulations must do so by
(B)logistics: Peak Season Push, Wildfires Cause LA/LB Cargo Delay
Cargo congestion in Los Angeles/Long Beach…In this week’s West Coast Wednesday, Mark Hirzel discusses reduced cargo flow (i.e., congestion) as a result of LA/LB volume increases and Blue Cut wildfires…
New Customs Enforcement Program
Importers have started to receive compliance letters from CBP’s Regulatory Audit Division.
Increased Dwell Times at Vancouver, BC
Various shipping lines have reported increased dwell times at the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, over the last few days.
Los Angeles Terminals Limiting Container Traffic
Congestion at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has impeded the flow of containers throughout Los Angeles terminals. With the two key ports seeing a rise in volume over the past weeks, paired with the Blue Cut Wildfire, the disruptions have resulted
Blue Cut Fire Impacts California Shipping Industry
The Blue Cut wildfire, which began around 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday, continued to burn steadily throughout Wednesday and firefighters expect it to continue intensely burning through the night on Thursday. Red-flag conditions remain in effect for San Bernardi
China Ports Enact Zika Virus Precautions
To combat the spread of mosquitoes, Zika virus and other infectious diseases, Chinese authorities, on March 2, 2016, instituted specific import rules for Chinese ports. The rules stated that port authorities shall adopt effective anti-mosquito measures