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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Port of Oakland Update: Who Could Have Thought the Port Situation Could Get Worse?
We didn’t think the situation at the West Coast Ports could get any worse than it already has. I have been warning our various partners that we are getting perilously close to a breaking point. Unfortunately, it looks like the … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Port of Oakland, West Coast
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Inability of USWC Port Truckers to Guarantee Pickup and Delivery
Due to increasing congestion at the USWC port terminals, truckers are unable to guarantee that they can pick up a container before the last free day. It is possible that demurrage charges will occur. We are doing everything we possibly … Continue reading
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Conditions Worsening at USWC Terminals (December 11, 2014)
It’s difficult to imagine the situation at U.S. West Coast terminals getting worse, but we’ve seen unbearable conditions spread across the terminals in recent days. I’m not just blaming the weather either. Here is a picture provided to us yesterday … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Port of Oakland, West Coast
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Truck Protest at the Port of Oakland (Monday, December 8, 2014)
Many Oakland seaport truck drivers are voluntarily participating in a truck work stoppage today. Here is the latest message we received from one of our long time truck partners: Today , drivers have not shown up for work in support … Continue reading
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Port Congestion Surcharge Postponed… and Other USWC Terminal News (Dec.1, 2014)
The shipping community got some relief over the Thanksgiving holiday as most carriers announced that they are postponing the Port Congestion Surcharge. The only carrier that we have not heard from yet seems to be Matson. Importers are already requesting … Continue reading
Posted in blog, U.S. Customs, West Coast
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