Monthly Archives: June 2015

Port of Oakland Terminal Status for July 4th Weekend

June 30, 2015 July 4th this year falls on a Saturday. We have confirmed that all Oakland terminals WILL be open on Friday, July 3, 2015. Furthermore, Bloody Thursday officially falls this year on Sunday, July 5, 2015. No work … Continue reading

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Delays to U.S. Customs Releases of Air Cargo Shipments

U.S. Customs is transitioning this year to a new computer system for handling Customs releases. This past weekend, they made one of their larger transitions on the air cargo side. Suffice to say, the transition has not gone smoothly. At … Continue reading

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Port Congestion Update and Storage Fees – The New Normal

Hoping everyone is enjoying a beautiful start to summer. As importers and exporters wait for West Coast port conditions to return to normal, I do think it is time for the shipping community to perhaps accept current conditions as the … Continue reading

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