Vessel sharing and ocean carrier alliances are part of today’s ocean shipping landscape. What will this mean for the market volatility we’ve been experiencing? Mark Hirzel reviews which ocean carriers…
Archives for January 2017
(B)logistics: Container Sizes & Just the Right Fit
What types of ocean shipping containers are available for the myriad of goods imported and exported every day? Mark Hirzel discusses different container sizes and types, from the standard Twenty-foot…
CBP Postpones Deployment of Final Core Trade Processing Capabilities in ACE
On a January 11, 2017, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced, in a CSMS message, that the January 14, 2017 deployment of post release capabilities including liquidation (with the exception of the electronic posting of the Notices
(B)logistics: January General Rate Increase Tied to Lunar New Year
As we start off 2017, we have seen the January 1st General Rate Increase (GRI) stick. This GRI is directly tied to the upcoming Chinese (Lunar) New Year. During this…
US International Trade Commission Releases Softwood Lumber Update
On January 6, 2017, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted in favor of continuing investigations on softwood lumber products from Canada. The commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is ma
Chinese New Year Bookings
With Chinese New Year approaching, space will become limited – especially for USEC service. Bookings for Asian cargo shipments to North America should be made at least 12 days in advance of sailing to avoid capacity problems.
Weather Related Delays at Several India Ports
Adverse weather conditions, specifically dense fog, has resulted in transit delays for all train services to and from the ports of Mundra, Pipavav, and Nhava Sheva – resulting in delays at their respective Inland Container Depots (ICDs).
January GRI Implemented
Major steamship lines have implemented a January 1, 2017, General Rate Increase (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. Early indications pointed towards a significant increase; Deringer has observed rates fluctuatin