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...]
UPDATE: West Coast Ports
UPDATE: West Coast Ports Contract negotiations are continuing... and have been 'uncharacteristically tame'. The impact of the ongoing US West Coast labor talks could be considered widespread [JOC]: Diversions of US bound cargo to Vancouver DP World's Vancouver advised last week that it would stop accepting US bound rail cargo CN is sold out of intermodal … [Read more...]
US Export Restrictions Expand – Russia Responds with Import Bans
US Export Restrictions Expand - Russia Responds with Import Bans On July 29, 2014, The U.S. Commerce Department advised that it is further restricting trade with Russia in response to Russia's continued actions supporting separatists in Ukraine. BIS will institute a policy denying export, reexport or foreign transfer of certain items for use in Russia's energy sector that … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports: Talks Going Smoothly
West Coast Ports: Talks Going Smoothly Though no contract yet, the talks are going smoothly. From JOC: Yet even though it now looks like it will be sometime in August before a new agreement is in place, no one is panicking and tensions appear low. Why? The reason is that McKenna in his TPM comments was true to his word in another, far more important sense. He predicted … [Read more...]