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Publication of Final Rule on ISF

Posted on January 10, 2013 by tfli.com

According to a Broker Power article on CBP’s regulatory agenda, the Final Rule on ISF is expected in February of 2013. CBP has indicated that ACE deployment for AMS and publication of the Final Rule needed to be in place before CBP could proceed with full enforcement of ISF and begin assessment of liquidated damages. […]

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Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Sud Might Be Merging

Posted on January 3, 2013 by tfli.com

Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud are in preliminary negotiations over a merger that would create the world’s fourth-largest ocean carrier and likely trigger a fresh round of consolidation in the fragmented container shipping industry. The German carriers today said they “are investigating if, and under what conditions, a merger of both companies would be of interest.” […]

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ILA, USMX UPDATE AS OF 12-24-12

Posted on December 27, 2012 by tfli.com

Late Monday afternoon the director of the U.S. Federal Maritime and Conciliation Service (FMCS) said the International Longshoremen’s Association and the group trying to negotiate a new contract with them, the U.S. Maritime Alliance, have agreed to meet before their current pact expires on Dec. 29. FMCS Director George Cohen has called a meeting of […]

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ILA East/Gulf Coast Contract UPDATE

Posted on December 20, 2012 by tfli.com

Negotiations on a new contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and employers represented by the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) broke off abruptly Tuesday afternoon. According to union and management they were going to discuss container royalties, payments that are made to longshoremen based on the weight of containerized cargo. USMX has wanted to cap those […]

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OCEAN CARRIERS WILL CHARGE FOR CONGESTION AT THE PORTS

Posted on December 13, 2012 by tfli.com

“ On order to address the potential risk of significantly increased port congestion as a result of Any labor related issues on December 29, 2012, all carriers have filed a Port Congestion Surcharge (CON) Applicable to all shipments to/from ports in the United States. This also includes import shipments to the United States that are […]

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POSSIBLE STRIKE AT THE EAST COAST PORTS

Posted on December 13, 2012 by tfli.com

Contract negotiations for U.S. East and Gulf Coast dock workers has returned to the table on Monday, Dec. 10. Negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) continued. The master contract for Atlantic coast workers was set to expire Sept. 30 but the deadline was extended until Dec. 29  to […]

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HANJIN SHIPPING WILL STAY IN TERMINAL 46

Posted on December 13, 2012 by tfli.com

It’s looking like the Port of Seattle will have Hanjin Shipping at Terminal 46 for another 10 years, but at a very expensive price. On Dec. 11 under terms of contract by the port commission, the port will pay Hanjin a one-time $4 million fee upon execution of the contract and also add capital improvements […]

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OCU LABOR STRIKE OVER

Posted on December 6, 2012 by tfli.com

An agreement with OCU labor was reached two nights ago.  As a result, the Southern California ports returned to operation the morning of 5-December-2012.  All Steamship lines are working with the terminals, railroads and truckers to get each aspect of our operation back up and running.  The backlog of vessels and trains combined with uncertain […]

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AGRICULTURE, FOOD EXPORTERS ASKED TO IDENTIFY TRADE BARRIERS

Posted on November 29, 2012 by tfli.com

The governor’s office and Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) are preparing a report about foreign trade barriers to export of our state’s food and agricultural products. Washington state agricultural and food exporters and trade organizations are asked to help identify the foreign tariffs, laws or policies that restrict export capabilities. The report will help […]

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Imports drive Tacoma’s container volumes up 34 percent in October

Posted on November 29, 2012 by tfli.com

Port of Tacoma News declares volumes improved 20 percent year to date through October, even as peak shipping season began winding down. Total container volumes improved 34 percent over the same month last year, with 165,173 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) crossing Tacoma’s terminals. Full import containers improved 26 percent year to date, while full exports grew […]

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