C-TPAT Deploys Phase II of Portal 2.0 on May 16th C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) is preparing to deploy Phase II of Portal 2.0 on May 16, 2015. This deployment will restructure the security profile function into individual line items. To prevent potential applicants from having to conduct redundant work by completing the security profile twice, once … [Read more...]
GAO to Investigate West Coast Port Congestion
GAO to Investigate West Coast Port Congestion A U.S. senator asked the GAO (Government Accountability Office) to research the effects of the labor-related slowdown at West Coast ports. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the letter she sent on April 15. Fischer wants GAO to examine four points: the impact of the slowdown on related industries, including agriculture, … [Read more...]
Are You Ready for ACE?
Are You Ready for ACE? The first deadline is fast approaching - May 1st! What is Ace? See our blog post Here are the deadlines as posted by the CBP: May 1, 2015: The deadline for mandatory use of ACE for all electronic manifest filing. Nov. 1, 2015: The deadline for mandatory use of ACE for all electronic cargo release and related entry summary filing. Oct. 1, … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports News
West Coast Ports News ILWU Caucus meets this week The International Longshore and Warehouse Union's caucus will meet this week in San Francisco, starting on Monday, to review the tentative agreement reached with the Pacific Maritime Association last month. If the Coast Longshore Committee recommends ratification, the tentative contract will be mailed to all ILWU members … [Read more...]
LA, LB ports – Status
LA, LB ports - Status Though Los Angeles-Long Beach terminal operators are moving vessels into and out of the ports a bit faster [3-4 days versus 5-6 days last week], there is still congestion since trans-Pacific liner services run weekly. As a result, 20 more vessels will arrive and will be added to 48 container ships already in port. They anticipate that the vessel backlog … [Read more...]