United States

noviembre 28, 2017


FMC To Hold Hearings About Port Charges

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced January 16 and 17, 2018 as the dates it will hold public hearings regarding a petition filed by the Coalition for Fair Port Practices (Petition P4-16) that raised issues associated with detention, demurrage, and per…

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noviembre 16, 2017


Shortage of Customs Inspectors Reported at U.S. Ports

The Association of American Port Authorities (AAPA) has called on the Customs & Border Protection agency (CBP) and Congress to secure adequate resources at U.S. ports. A serious shortage of customs inspectors threatens to disrupt supply chains (source: The Loadstar).

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octubre 20, 2017


Long Beach Port Leaders Visit Korea and Japan

A delegation that includes Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Harbor Commission President Lou Anne Bynum, Port Executive Director Mario Cordero, and Chief Commercial Officer Noel Hacegaba is visiting South Korea and Japan this week on a business development mission. The…

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octubre 17, 2017


U.S. Tightens Regulations on Wood Packaging Materials

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Notice (CSMS # 17-000609) on September 25, 2017 advising of a change in its policies for issuing penalties for violations of the Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) regulations. The policy change is that…

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octubre 17, 2017


Georgia Ports Authority Reports Record Cargo Volumes

The Georgia Ports Authority reported record cargo volumes in its 2017 fiscal year, alongside sustained private investment in its port infrastructure. Total cargo tonnage increased 8.3% across all terminals during the fiscal year. (source: Breakbulk)

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