2017 - What is coming? Here are a few topics for 2017: Ocean shippers - several topics ACE - January deployment postponement Mexico City - official change For ocean shippers in 2017 (from JOC): “2016 was one of the wildest years in container shipping history. Within one year, the industry witnessed the largest bankruptcy in liner history with Hanjin Shipping, … [Read more...]
ACE: Tips on Setting Up an Account
ACE: Tips on Setting Up an Account From Global Reach: Here are some common answers and issues for those who set-up exporter accounts in ACE on behalf of a client, authorized agents and freight forwarder roles, as well as with existing ACE importer accounts. Exporter Roles “Exporter” is an account type within the ACE account structure used for all export related … [Read more...]
Trade Compliance: Policy & Procedure Documentation
Trade Compliance: Policy & Procedure Documentation Trade compliance policies & procedures should be documented, trained, implemented and audited. Start with a high level policy that describes: Introduction and Company Background Background Company Information Company Organization Company Trade Compliance Policy Purpose of Trade … [Read more...]
DOJ: Man from China Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Chips
DOJ: Man from China Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Trafficking in Counterfeit Computer Chips Daofu Zhang, 40, of Shenzen, China, was sentenced to 15 months of imprisonment for conspiring to sell counterfeits of sophisticated integrated circuits to a purchaser in the United States. From the press release: According to court documents and statements made in court, … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports Meeting to Talk Contract Extension
West Coast ports Meeting to Talk Contract Extension From Reuters: Major cargo shippers and the union representing dockworkers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports have agreed to talks on a possible extension of their current contract, which is set to expire in mid-2019, the two sides said in a joint statement on Tuesday. Negotiators for the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and … [Read more...]