In an effort to combat congestion and reduce container volumes, the Port of Houston proposed a new import dwell fee. This fee is in addition to any demurrage that may accrue. The fee is effective December 1, 2022. A ship on the water with "Port of Houston" written...
FDA Food Facility Registration Period Now Open! Answering Your Questions On September 30, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration opened its annual Food Facility Registration Period. The following announcement was released: Owners, operators, or agents in...
Port of Yokohama: Port Report The capital of Kanagawa prefecture and located on Tokyo Bay, the Port of Yokohama is one of Japan's largest ports. Designated as a "Super Hub Port", the Port handled over 271 million tons of cargo in 2013. Yokohama is located is...
Hurricane Ian Supply Chain Readjustments Hurricane Ian made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast at 3:15pm on Wednesday, September 28. The powerful Category 4 storm caused widespread damage to Florida's western coastline. With a maximum sustained wind of 150mph, the...
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act or “UFLPA” went into effect on June 21,2022. If you believe this may affect you, continue reading for guidance on what businesses need to know about this act, and what you can do to prevent supply chain disruptions. What is the...
Port of Manzanillo: Port Report Located in Colima on the country's west coast, the Port of Manzanillo is Mexico's largest container port. As the primary threshold for international trade with Mexico, the port handles an average cargo tonnage of 2.2 million TEU. Port...
Port of Mobile: Port Report Located in Mobile, Alabama, the Port of Mobile is the United States' 9th-largest port by tonnage. The port has experienced exponential growth, and in 2022 is on-track for a record-setting year. Port of Mobile - History Port of Mobile Aerial...
Port of New York & New Jersey: Port Report While it ranks 24th in the list of the world's largest ports, the Port of New York/New Jersey is also one of the most widely-recognized. With a container volume of 7.5 million TEU passing through the port in 2020 alone,...
Port of Rotterdam: Port Report The Port of Rotterdam holds the honor of being the largest seaport outside of East Asia. It covers 41 square miles over a distance of 25 miles. With a shipping volume of 14.35m TEU according to the World Shipping Council, it is one of...
Port of Singapore: Port Report As the world's busiest transhipment hub, and connections with every major port in the world, the Port of Singapore has a fascinating history to go with its global reach. In 2020 alone, this port handled 36.6 million TEUs of containers....
The Congressional - Executive Commission on China held a hearing on April 18, 2023 regarding the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the Global...
On March 3, 2023 the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of Antidumping Administrative Review of frozen warmwater shrimp from...
Effective December 29, 2022, APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service) has enacted a prohibition on fresh bell peppers from Spain with the genus and species names of...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) said it is partnering with Sony Network Communications Europe to equip its global fleet of dry containers with sensors. ONE Line said the move would...
The Congressional - Executive Commission on China held a hearing on April 18, 2023 regarding the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the Global...
On March 3, 2023 the Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register its preliminary results of Antidumping Administrative Review of frozen warmwater shrimp from...
