AVIATION SECURITY WORKERS STRIKE AT 13 GERMAN AIRPORTS A nationwide labor strike organized by Germany’s Verdi union has brought operations to a near standstill at 13 major airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, and Hamburg. The 24-hour walkout, which began on Monday, March 10, 2025, has led to the cancellation of more [...]
OPERATIONS UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 Port Of Savannah – All Terminals Open Savannah Hilton Head International Airport – Open with some delays and Cancellations Class 1 Railroads – Fully Operational Trucking - Expect delays and road closures while road and utility crews continue to assess damages and remove debris. Tropical [...]
OPERATIONS UPDATE: TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024 Port of Houston - All terminals closed for storm recovery. Port will update at 4:00 PM Central. Class 1 Railroads - Inland intermodal facility closed. As conditions improve, engineering teams are conducting track inspections in areas that are safely accessible and are prepared to [...]
SPECIAL HANDLING CODE NEEDED FOR E-COMMERCE DUE TO AIR VOLUME CONSUMPTION E-commerce has sustained enormous volume growth over the last 18 months, commanding large portions of the global air markets. The exponential growth of the industry was kickstarted by the pandemic; and shows no signs of slowing. Retail sales are [...]
In a ruling on April 19th, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided clarification on Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) data. In the ruling, CBP stated the ACAS data must be submitted at the initial loading airport regardless of whether the aircraft makes stops at other foreign ports before [...]
BOEING 737 MAX 9 AIRCRAFT GROUNDED Safety concerns arising from the recent equipment malfunction during Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have led the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD). The AD, effective January 6, 2024, requires all owners and operators of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft [...]
UPS AND TEAMSTERS REACH AGREEMENT UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) reached a tentative agreement for a five-year contract on Tuesday averting a strike. Endorsed by the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee, the tentative agreement adds new full-time jobs, increases hourly pay rates for both full and part-time [...]
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more. For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]
POTENTIAL UPS STRIKE The pending strike by United Parcel Service (UPS) Teamsters is causing widespread concern throughout global supply chains. As negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters stagnate, businesses worldwide are preparing for potential disruptions to shipping and logistics services. The potential August 1, 2023, strike may create bottlenecks and [...]
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more. For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]
