C-TPAT Portal 2.0 Phase II Release Delayed.. Customs and Border Protection announced the delay of the C-TPAT Portal 2.0 Phase II release. Enhancements that were indicated during pre-release messaging, including the ability to apply as an Exporter, will not be available until further notice. Continue to check www.cbp.gov/ctpat for additional guidance on this matter. … [Read more...]
Seized Cargo Ship Is Released by Iran
Seized Cargo Ship Is Released by Iran The Maersk Line cargo vessel seized at gunpoint at the end of April by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz (only six miles wide near the Persian Gulf and vulnerable to attack) was released on last Thursday May 7th after talks between the shipper and the Iranian authorities. From New York Times Iran's impounding of the vessel, the Maersk Tigris, … [Read more...]
IATA: Air Freight Shows Modest Growth for March 2015
IATA: Air Freight Shows Modest Growth for March 2015 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets, showing a modest 1.6% rise in volumes in March compared to a year ago. The March performance stands in contrast to the strong 12.2% rise reported for February. However, February’s performance, was skewed positively by the … [Read more...]
BIS Seminar: Complying with U.S. Export Controls – MSP
BIS Seminar: Complying with U.S. Export Controls - MSP... The MTO (Minnesota Trade Organization) is organizing this BIS (Bureau of Industry & Security) Seminar on Complying with U. S. Export Controls to be held in June. This two-day program, led by Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) professional counseling staff, provides an in-depth examination of the Export … [Read more...]
Full ISF Enforcement Begins May 14, 2015
Full ISF Enforcement Begins May 14, 2015.. This Wednesday May 13th will mark the end of the “three-strikes" phase approach to ISF enforcement. The 12-month three-strike phase (limited liquidated damage - LD), also called “informed compliance outreach”, was created to better focus on repeat offenders and identify regions and ports with lower rates of compliance. Here is a … [Read more...]