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WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS REMAIN STRAINED

LABOR ACTIONS CAUSE WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS TO REMAIN STRAINED International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) labor actions continued through the first shift today straining operations at several west coast ports. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Ports in Southern California are receiving insufficient union labor leading to a 40% reduction in vessel operations. [...]

June 7th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

LABOR UNREST IMPACTS WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS

UNION LABOR "NO SHOW" JOB ACTION IMPACTS WEST COAST PORT OPERATIONS Labor unrest at several West Coast ports this morning led to port closures. International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13 members staged a series of "no show" job actions on today. Operations at several West Coast Ports, including [...]

June 2nd, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Import, News, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE EARNS 2023-2024 GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFICATIONâ„¢

Green Worldwide Shipping® is proud to announce our achievement of earning the 2023-2024 Great Place To Work Certification™.  The award is entirely based on what our current employees say about their experience working at Green Worldwide, with 92% voting Green Worldwide as a great place to work – 35% higher than [...]

June 2nd, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Industry Spotlight, News|

CTPAT ANNOUNCES TRADE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM BENEFIT EXPANSION

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), in March 2023, announced an additional Trade Compliance program benefit: Preliminary Notification of a Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Hold. Preliminary Notification of a UFLPA Hold: the Trade Compliance program will provide advanced notice of a possible hold, detention, exclusion, and/or seizure [...]

June 1st, 2023|Categories: Customs & Compliance, Freight Talk, Import, News|

SEVERE DROUGHT PROMPTS NEW PANAMA CANAL DRAFT RESTRICTIONS

SEVERE DROUGHT PROMPTS ADDITIONAL PANAMA CANAL DRAFT RESTRICTIONS Water levels in Gatun Lake - a main source of water for the Panama Canal locks - continue to fall below historic levels forcing the ACP to carefully manage this critical resource. ACP scheduled additional maximum authorized draft restrictions in June [...]

June 1st, 2023|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, News, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CONTINUES 4-YEAR STREAK AS ONE OF GEORGIA’S TOP 40 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES

ACG ANNOUNCES TOP 40 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES IN GEORGIA Honorees will be recognized at the 2023 Georgia Fast 40 Celebration at the Buckhead Theatre on June 27, 2023 Green Worldwide Shipping®, a leading global freight forwarder, headquartered in Decatur, GA, is honored — for the fourth year in a row [...]

May 31st, 2023|Categories: Green News|

BLANK SAILINGS DECLINE IN MAY AMIDST FLUCTUATING VOLUMES

BLANK SAILINGS DECLINE Ocean carriers began implementing a new service approach transitioning from the random service cuts and blank sailings the industry experienced in April. May saw carriers begin to offer bi-weekly services in lieu of weekly services to meet volume demands and maintain regular deliveries for customers. This structured [...]

May 25th, 2023|Categories: Export, Import, Shipping News|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 21 | 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 [...]

May 23rd, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

GREEN WORLDWIDE RELEASES 2023 Q1 TREES DONATIONS IMPACT

Green Worldwide Shipping®  is moving the sustainable supply chain forward by promoting eco-friendly practices within the logistics industry. As part of Green's ongoing commitment to mitigating climate change, the freight forwarder releases their 2023 Q1 donation to Trees for the Future (TREES). Green Worldwide, firmly believes that reforestation plays [...]

May 22nd, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, Sustainability|

GREEN ACADEMY: EMPOWERING FUTURE LOGISTICS LEADERS

EMPOWERING FUTURE LOGISTICS LEADERS Green Worldwide Shipping, a leading global freight forwarder, proudly commemorated a significant milestone last week as it celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class from the Green Academy. Katarina Moellering-Baratas (Kat) and Keyla Ahrens successfully completed their educational journey in the Green Academy, positioning themselves [...]

May 19th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Green News, News|

AIR CARGO PILOTS PLAN STRIKES OVER CONTRACT DISPUTES

AIR CARGO PILOTS DEMAND BETTER CONTRACTS Air cargo pilots throughout North America are planning strikes if their demands for better contracts are not met. In Canada, pilots for a startup air cargo company are on the cusp of a labor stoppage, while union members at major integrator company in the [...]

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 20 | 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 [...]

May 17th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

GEORGIA PORT AUTHORITY PLANS NEW INLAND PORT

NEW INLAND RAIL HUB The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) recently overcame a significant environmental obstacle paving the way for construction of a new rail hub in northeast Georgia. GPA has been waiting for the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) study to be cleared since 2021, as it was a prerequisite [...]

FACC NYC: ROADMAP TO NET ZERO

ROADMAP TO NET ZERO Last week, Green Worldwide Shipping had the honor of sponsoring the French-American Chamber of Commerce New York City's "Roadmap to Net Zero" event. The event brought together business leaders and experts from various sectors including consulting, banking, finance, fashion, food, technology, manufacturing, and pharma to discuss the [...]

May 12th, 2023|Categories: Freight Talk, Industry Spotlight, Sustainability|

FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE | WEEK 19 | 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 [...]

May 10th, 2023|Categories: Freight Market, Freight Talk, Shipping News|

TRANSATLANTIC SUSTAINABLE AIR FUEL REGULATIONS

European Union Sustainable Aviation Fuel Requirements The European Commission, the European Union's (EU) executive legislative branch, recently introduced new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) requirements and reporting for flights within and departing from the EU. This new law, called ReFuelIEU, aims to reduce the aviation industry's carbon footprint by replacing [...]

May 8th, 2023|Categories: Export, Freight Talk, Import, Industry Spotlight, Shipping News|

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