Brexit Fantasy Collides with the Brexit Reality

As the March 29, 2019 deadline looms for the UK to leave the European Union, increased fears of a “no deal” Brexit have caused GDP ... Read More

IMO 2020 – What it Means for Shippers

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and environmental performance of the shipping sector, has ruled ... Read More

Trump Advances on Free Trade

At the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, President Trump told world leaders that the U.S. will defend its "national interest" whenever it feels ... Read More

Severe Weather Update:  India’s Cyclone Titli Inches Closer While Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall as a Category 4 Storm in the Florida Panhandle

Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall on Florida’s Panhandle as a Terrifying Category 4 Storm Hurricane Michael Highlights Hurricane Michael has made landfall near Mexico Beach with ... Read More

International Longshoremen’s Association Approves Six-Year Contract Extension

On September 6, the International Longshoremen’s Association announced that port members from Maine to Texas unanimously approved a six-year contract extension with the United States ... Read More

FDA Announces New Food Export Certification Program

Beginning October 1, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will start collecting fees for new export certifications on foods for human consumption.  The program ... Read More

The New National Defense Authorization Act: How Will it Affect U.S. Exporters?

On August 13, President Trump signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes both the ... Read More

The Federal Maritime Commission Wants “Transparency” in Fees Charged for Ocean Containers

The September 5 release of a long-awaited report by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on fees charged by ocean carriers verifies what many shippers and ... Read More

CBP Releases Proposed Updates to Minimum Security Criteria for CTPAT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection currently released proposed modifications to the Minimum Security Criteria (MSC) for the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT).  The updated ... Read More