Importer tariff lawsuit: what you need to know
We’re getting questions about a lawsuit being filed by importers in the U.S. Court of International Trade related to recent tariffs. Here’s what we know.
READ MOREChinese say: Add capacity, less aggressively increase rates
Chinese authorities have asked major container lines to inject more capacity and less aggressively raise rates in the trans-Pacific trade as spot rates hit highs. According to the JOC.com report, representatives from the Chinese ministry of...
READ MOREU.S. imports landed… now what?
In August, we shared an update about the surge of shipments that came into the United States top ports: LA/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey. In fact, U.S. seaborne imports hit a record high in August after containerized freight shipments rose...
READ MORENation’s top ports realizing recovery
July U.S. imports surge; Blank sailings decline July trade reports are out for inbound container volumes to U.S. ports and point to recovery. Both west and east coast port officials say they’re seeing a surge of inbound volumes and reduction in...
READ MOREHong Kong goods relabeled Made in China
Advisory Notice Update On Aug. 24 we issued an update to the original advisory that is below. An additional 45-day compliance period has been granted to relabel goods made in Hong Kong to Made in China Compliance for Hong Kong Normalization has...
READ MORERecalculating steamship routes and rates from Asia
Peak shipping season is coming, and Midwest manufacturers continue to work to recover the year. The Cargo Services team sees headwinds and strongly recommends now as the time to carefully review supply chains to determine if there are options to...
READ MORETranspacific shipping update
The Cargo Services team works with hundreds of freight forwarding professionals around the world. We are working to stay updated on the global freight system to ensure cargo for clients moves as expected. Here’s a summary of what we’re hearing...
READ MOREOcean Express alternative to airfreight
If you need an alternative to airfreight with rates that have skyrocketed, check out this option for Ocean Express.
READ MORECharleston Port Complex facts and information
Earlier this year, John Rowe visited the Charleston port complex and toured the Wando terminal with Marion Bull, manager, marketing for South Carolina Ports Authority. He also visited MSC’s South American United States headquarters where he met...
READ MOREPort perspectives: Rebounding from coronavirus
We continue to hear from agent partners in China and read about the rebound from coronavirus. While the news coming from China is positive as cargo begins to move again, the impact and ripple effect to the freight business are being felt in the...
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