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...]
Illegal Exports to Syria – Penalties and Guilty Pleas
Illegal Exports to Syria - Penalties and Guilty Pleas U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Justice and other government agencies - Three Cases Foreign Subsidiary of Texas Oil Firm Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting Drilling Equipment to Syria - Robbins & Myers Belgium S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robbins & Myers Inc., pleaded guilty today to four … [Read more...]
New FTR’s Enforcement Begins Tomorrow October 3, 2014
New FTR's Enforcement Begins Tomorrow October 3, 2014 Here’s part of what’s happening tomorrow on October 3: Customs and Border Protection may begin issuing penalties for non-compliance AES Direct will begin issuing fatal errors related to the new data elements AESDirect will begin issuing fatal errors related to the new data elements Read here for all the changes: … [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...]