On Tuesday June 27, 2017, Maersk Line was hit with a cyberattack affecting its operations throughout the world and closing terminals in the ports of New York and New Jersey,…
Trade Alerts
West Coast Port Congestion Expected After July Holiday Observances
Adjacent to the 4th of July, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) will observe July 5, 2017, to recognize the 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike—specifically “Bloody Thursday.” Commemorating the…
July 1st GRI: Rate Outlook
Major steamship lines are proposing a July 1st General Rate Increase (GRI) for transpacific cargo from the Far East and India to the US and Canada. There have been some…
Los Angeles/Long Beach Drayage Truck Drivers and Warehouse Workers Begin Picketing
Around 100 truck drivers and warehouse workers serving the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports started picketing on Monday, June 19, 2017. The call to action is the misclassification of drayage…
Failed Negotiations Responsible for Escalating Spanish Port Strikes
After months of talks between unions representing Spanish Dockworkers, port employers and the Spanish government over a reform of port hiring practices, dockers at some of Spain’s largest port terminals held…
Strike Postponed: Canadian National Railway
Representatives for Canadian National Railway (CN) announced on May 29, 2017, that they were able to reach a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and…
Census Bureau Issues Final Rule Amending Foreign Trade Regulations in Response to ACE
On April 20, 2017, US Customs and Border Protection released CSMS #17-000226 announcing that the Census Bureau’s International Trade Management Division (ITMD) issued a Final Rule revising several sections of…
Port Congestion in Shanghai Affecting Imports/Exports
Recent bad weather and a reduction in the number of large scale shipping alliances (“THE” Alliance, the OCEAN Alliance, and the 2M Alliance) has contributed to port congestion at several…
Dockworker Strike Postponed in India
Following Monday’s meeting between the Indian Ports Association (IPA) and officials from the Ministry of Labor, a nationwide indefinite strike affecting ports in India was postponed. The strike, originally scheduled…
President’s Executive Orders Emphasize Enforcement of Customs & Trade Laws
On March 31st, the White House issued two Executive Orders that demonstrate continued commitment to enforcement of US trade and customs laws. The first Executive Order (EO), the “Presidential Executive…