SGL BLOG
May 31, 2023
U.S. Toy Imports on the Rise in 2023 – Here’s What You Need to Know
The U.S. toy and board game industry was robust in 2022, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. According to PIERS, the industry imported 1.26 million TEUs of toys and games from around the world in 2022, a slight decrease of 4.6% from the record-breaking volume of 1.32 million […]Keep Reading SGL News, Toy Industry
May 24, 2023
How can international shipping reduce emissions from transportation?
The International shipping and transport sector is vital for the global economy, but also contributes significantly to climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), transport emissions from international shipping accounted for about 2% of global energy and transportation-related carbon dioxide emissions in 2021. Reducing emissions […]Keep Reading SGL Editorials
May 18, 2023
ONE Line commits to equipping its containers with real-time tracking devices
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 give it “greater insights about its container fleet” and “the data will enable better visibility of the containers, faster and proactive decision making and more, allowing more efficient container movement.” [1] ONE Line and Sony did not indicate how long the rollout of its sensor-equipped containersKeep Reading Industry News, SGL News
May 2, 2023
New Legislation May Increase Enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
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 Supply Chain. The UFLPA was signed into law on December 23, 2021 with an effective date of June 21, 2022, and establishes a ‘rebuttable presumption’ that merchandise […]Keep Reading Compliance, SGL News
March 24, 2023
Higher Antidumping Rates for Shrimp from India May Continue
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 India. The period of review was February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022. The DOC preliminarily determined that such shrimp were being sold in the United States at less than […]Keep Reading Compliance, SGL News
January 24, 2023
Capsicum Annuum Import Prohibition Now Effective
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 Capsicum annuum from being imported for consumption into the United States. APHIS’ PPQ program announced the prohibition on their website. This prohibition came about after the discovery of […]Keep Reading Compliance, SGL News
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U.S. Toy Imports on the Rise in 2023 – Here’s What You Need to Know
The U.S. toy and board game industry was robust in 2022, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. According to PIERS,...
ONE Line commits to equipping its containers with real-time tracking devices
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...
