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Category Archives: blog
Record Levels of Port Congestion as Peak Season Hits
As we enter the peak season, we want to highlight the port congestion crisis in the simplest way possible, with some screenshots showing the number of vessels anchored out various ports. Los Angeles/Long Beach Around late spring, the number of … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Ocean Shipping, Steamship Lines
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Trump Moves Ahead with Tariffs on China
President Trump has gone ahead and ordered the imposition of 25% duties on various products that are made in China. List #1 President Trump originally made his announcement of his intent to impose duties back on May 29, 2018. The original list of … Continue reading
Posted in blog, China, U.S. Customs
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FSMA – Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals
What is the FSMA? FSMA stands for the Food Safety Modernization Act. It was signed into law on January 4, 2011. The main goal of FSMA is to give FDA tools to make sure that imported foods meet the same … Continue reading
Hanjin Shipping On The Edge of Bankruptcy!
Potential Far-reaching Impact on the Ocean Shipping Community Hanjin Shipping has been working hard all year to stave off bankruptcy, but it looks like the ocean carrier may have finally lost the battle. Hanjin Shipping’s creditors refused the latest plan … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Steamship Lines
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Changes at the Port of Oakland
The port of Oakland is still adapting to the closing of Ports America terminal. Those who ship in and out of the port of Oakland have likely noticed the port congestion, especially at SSA terminal, which currently handles roughly 67% … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Port of Oakland, West Coast
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