Operations Resume at Port of Los Angeles Following Fire From JOC: Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles reopened as of 9 p.m. on Tuesday after being closed for several hours because of a fire at a breakbulk terminal. The port had been closed along with its container terminals, as well as the Alameda Corridor rail route, as a result of air quality concerns resulting from … [Read more...]
New FTR for Exports: Grace Period Over October 2, 2014
New FTR for Exports: Grace Period Over October 2, 2014 AES Broadcast #2014077 On April 5, 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau, in concurrence with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), implemented an 180 day informed compliance period regarding the enforcement of the Final Rule published on March 14, 2013 which revised Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30, Foreign … [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...]
Consolidating your US bound cargo – Advantages and Disadvantages
Consolidating your US bound cargo – Advantages and Disadvantages There comes a point in every business cycle when you review your shipping procedures to identify potential cost savings. If you frequently import smaller shipments (say 1-10 pallets), you may be able to see a benefit to arranging your freight in a direct consolidation. With a direct consolidation you would … [Read more...]
Progress in the ILWU/PMA Labor Negotiations
A refreshing sign of progress announced in a joint statement on Tuesday which stated that both sides have come to an agreement on health benefits – one of the biggest issues of these negotiations. This agreement is tentative and hinges on agreements about other issues but this is seen as a major step forward in these seemingly endless negotiations. The International Longshore … [Read more...]