Air Freight Disruptions - Lufthansa Pilots Strike Air Cargo shippers are challenged by disruptions again today as a strike by Lufthansa pilots forced the cancellation of 50 long-haul flights to and from Frankfurt, Germany, the German carrier’s global cargo hub. The strike: At issue are changes in transitional retirement benefits. Pilots may currently retire with 60% of … [Read more...]
Cleanup Continues After the Fire at Port of Los Angeles
Cleanup Continues After the Fire at Port of Los Angeles Cleanup efforts continued over the weekend at the Port of Los Angeles after the Sept 22 fire at the Pasha breakbulk terminal. The cleanup is expected to take weeks: "It will be weeks before we get the bulk of this wood debris out of the harbor," said Mike Christensen, deputy executive director of development for the … [Read more...]
West Coast Negotiations – Still Waiting
West Coast Negotiations - Still Waiting From JOC: On August 26th, both sides reached a tentative agreement on the critical topic of medical benefits. Since then, the ILWU and PMA have likely been discussing operational issues with a goal to improving efficiency [PMA] and protecting jobs [ILWU]. Both sides have been really successful in maintaining a blackout on news; … [Read more...]
C-TPAT Compliant High Security Seals: ISO 17712
C-TPAT Compliant High Security Seals: ISO 17712 As of May 15, 2014, there are new standards for C-TPAT program-approved security seals under the new ISO 17712:2013. The C-TPAT published in a bulletin that the ISO 17712 establishes “uniform procedures for the classification, acceptance, and withdrawal of mechanical freight container seals. It provides a single source of … [Read more...]
C-TPAT & Exporters
C-TPAT & Exporters Why are Exporters being added to C-TPAT now? There is a need and opportunity to align C-TPAT to be more compatible with the WCO’s SAFE Framework and global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs. Also this will help to ensure benefits from current and future Mutual Recognition Arrangement’s (MRA) are reciprocal. Plus this will offer foreign AEO or … [Read more...]