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 →

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 →

Please note that the Port of Oakland will be closed on Friday, May 1, 2015. There will be no vessel, yard, or gate operations. The Friday closure is a combination of a social justice protest (to protest against police brutality) … Continue reading →

As vessels continue to unload at the port of Oakland, the terminals are struggling to absorb the huge influx of containers. All terminals seem to be dealing with critical shortage of chassis. All terminals seem to be blocking off sections … Continue reading →

No one expected terminal congestion to disappear overnight. SSA Terminal, Oakland Shut down Monday morning roughly around 10am due to labor disagreement. Shut down Wednesday morning at 10:45am due to labor disagreement. In each case, the shutdown resulted in truckers … Continue reading →