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Join the conversation as we explore current events impacting the international freight market. From capacity crunches to legislative impacts, Green gives you deep insights for big freight decisions.

GREEN BIZ ARTICLE: FEATURING GREEN WORLDWIDE’S GREG BOLLEFER

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 [...]

October 13th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Green News, Import, Industry Spotlight|

CBP CLARIFIES TESTING SCOPE IN RECENT RULING

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) addressed the nuanced scope of the term "testing" concerning duty-free Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) in a recent ruling. The ruling centered around a manufacturing company's imported finstock metal (described as a mix of stainless-steel products, copper plates, sheet or strip, and aluminum foil) [...]

October 12th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 41 | 2023

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 [...]

October 11th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 40 | 2023

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 [...]

October 6th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE UPDATE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023

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 [...]

October 4th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Freight Talk, Import|

ILWU SEEKS CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY RELIEF

Officers of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) recently filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in a Northern District Court of California. The ILWU seeks relief after a lengthy legal dispute with terminal operator ICTSI. “We intend to use the chapter 11 process to implement a plan that will [...]

October 3rd, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, News, Shipping News|

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: IMPACT ON U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN

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 [...]

September 29th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Import, News|

ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS TARGET MATTRESS IMPORTS FROM MULTIPLE COUNTRIES

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 [...]

September 28th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Import, Industry Spotlight|

BLANK SAILINGS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH OCTOBER

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 [...]

September 27th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 39 | 2023

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 [...]

September 26th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING WELCOMES SOEREN NEUMANN TO DENVER

Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leading provider of international freight forwarding and supply chain logistics, is pleased to welcome Soeren Neumann as the new Branch Manager for the company’s Denver, Colorado location. Serving as the innovation hub for Green Worldwide, the Denver branch is home to the Customer Success, Green Engineered [...]

September 22nd, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, News, Updates|

GREEN WORLDWIDE RELEASES 2023 Q2 TREES DONATIONS IMPACT

Green Worldwide Shipping®, a pioneer in promoting eco-friendly practices within the logistics industry, continues to lead the way in sustainable supply chain initiatives. As part of their ongoing commitment to combat climate change, Green Worldwide proudly announces its 2023 Q2 donation of 30,000 trees to Trees for the Future [...]

September 21st, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 38 | 2023

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 [...]

September 20th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

CBP BEGINS TESTS TO INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced the successful completion of its first interoperability test. The primary objective of CBP's testing was to establish global standards that enhance supply chain visibility and foster effective communication between private and government organizations, utilizing various technologies. The Department of Homeland Security's [...]

September 15th, 2023|Categories: Customs, Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING JOINS ZEMBA’S HISTORIC INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE ZERO-EMISSION MARITIME SOLUTIONS

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce our participation in a groundbreaking Request for Proposals (RFP) initiated by Zero-Emission Maritime Buyers’ Alliance (ZEMBA). The Alliance announced this week that it seeks maritime carriers for bids to move 600,000 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) on zero-emission fuel-powered ocean vessels over three years. [...]

September 14th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Shipping News, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 37 | 2023

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 [...]

September 12th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

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GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING JOINS ZEMBA’S HISTORIC INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE ZERO-EMISSION MARITIME SOLUTIONS

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce our participation in a groundbreaking Request for Proposals (RFP) initiated by Zero-Emission [...]

September 14th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Shipping News, Sustainability|

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