U.S. & Mexico Sign Mutual Recognition Arrangement U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced last week the signing of a mutual recognition arrangement (MRA) with Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) that allows stronger collaboration between CBP’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and its Mexican counterpart called the New … [Read more...]
Ebola and Trade
Ebola and Trade Even though this statement has been made and is still true: Ebola has never been transmitted by international shipping. The shipping community is being impacted by Ebola in the forms of delays, schedule changes and possibly quarantines. The current concern is can be justified [from JOC]: The 2014 Ebola crisis in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, … [Read more...]
No Contract Yet – Labor Slowdowns Adding to Congestion?
No Contract Yet - Labor Slowdowns Adding to Congestion? Reportedly, the dockworkers have targeted several terminals at Los Angeles-Long Beach requiring additional steps in the normal safety inspections on trucks and chassis as they exit the facilities. This is causing insufferable delays with the already terrible congestion problems. From JOC: Our sources are telling us … [Read more...]
Congestion at Los Angeles-Long Beach Ports
Congestion at Los Angeles-Long Beach Ports From JOC: Congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach grew worse over the weekend, with no relief in sight as late peak-season container volumes descend on the largest U.S. port complex. According to PMA President Jim McKenna - the problems at the ports is the chassis issue: The root of all evils in the harbor is … [Read more...]
Air Freight Disruptions – Lufthansa Pilots Strike
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...]