The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Single Window (MSW) was designed to simplify and harmonize the documentation exchange process among shipping companies, ports, and government authorities. IMO's approach aims to alleviate the burden of submitting vast amounts of information and documents, often through diverse agencies with their unique systems [...]
Shifting demands and post-pandemic challenges fostered significant transformations in the United States warehousing and distribution sector. While the overall demand for warehousing has declined since 2022, availability and rental cost pressures remain. A surge in container imports, despite an uncertain market, continues to drive demand for warehousing space. REGIONAL [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping® previously reported on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance for the cosmetics industry requiring cosmetic product facilities and products to be registered with the agency by December 29, 2023. FDA COSMETICS REGISTRATION AND LISTING REQUIREMENTS DELAYED UNTIL JULY 1, 2024 In a recent Guidance [...]
The Panama Canal Authority is administering additional vessel cuts from 29 to 25 daily transits in the coming weeks in order to accommodate for the ongoing drought. By February, reductions will be as low as 18 ships per day which is the equivalent to about 40% - 50% of full [...]
"Fit for 55 refers to the EU’s target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030​. The proposed package aims to bring EU legislation in line with the 2030 goal." European Council | Council of the European Union AVIATION INITIATIVE The recent adoption of the RefuelEU [...]
BIG NAMES JOIN ZERO EMISSIONS MARITIME BUYERS ALLIANCE Executive Vice President for Green Worldwide Shipping, Greg Bollefer was recently featured in an article by Green Biz that addresses the need for zero emissions maritime fuels. Visit Green Biz to read the complete article: www.greenbiz.com/article/amazon-ikea-and-patagonia-have-joined-group-buy-zero-emissions-maritime-shipping-fuel "What’s cool about (the science [...]
Pursuant to the General Notice (88 FR 48900) published on July 28, 2023 various changes to user fees within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 took effect on October 1, 2023. MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE UPDATES The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) ad valorem rate of 0.3464% did NOT [...]
As a U.S. government shutdown looms, both industry and government agencies are preparing for potential disruptions. At issue is 12 appropriations bills that have not been passed that dictate discretionary spending levels by Congress. With the new fiscal year starting in October, the deadline for lawmakers to pass legislation that [...]
The Department of Commerce (DOC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC) recently made joint affirmative determinations, leading to the issuance of antidumping duty orders on mattresses from originating from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam. Additionally, the DOC amended its final determination on mattresses from Cambodia. UNDERSTANDING THE [...]
OCEAN FREIGHT CAPACITY TIGHTENS Carriers have recently declared that 21.5% of the available capacity on the Asia-North Europe trade route will be canceled in October, resulting in the removal of 320,476 TEUs from the market during that month. This represents a significant increase from the 8.7% capacity reduction observed [...]
