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Category: 2021

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Port Congestion – Day to Day Challenges Background Paper

  The Concern: Port Congestion has been a topic of concern for many years, not just in the ocean environment,

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San Pedro Bay Ports Delay Container Excess Dwell Fee

  The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Bay have announced a last minute reprieve on the highly controversial Container

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Ocean Carriers to Pass on Hefty LA / LB Container Excess Dwell Surcharges to Shippers

  As previously announced, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, under the direction of the Biden-Harris Supply Chain

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The San Pedro Bay Ports Announce New Surcharge for Containers that Linger at Terminals

  Ocean Carriers to be Charged Daily Fee for Containers that are Not Moved Rapidly from the Port The Ports

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USTR Seeks Public Comments on Reinstatement of Certain China Section 301 Tariff Exclusions

  The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is considering the possible reinstatement of hundreds of previously expired China

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Tariff Exclusions for Medical-Care Products from China Extended Through November 14

  The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on 99 medical-care products

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China’s Energy Crisis Poses New Threat to Global Supply Chains

  Efforts by the Chinese government to curb energy consumption amid electricity shortages and surging coal prices have forced factories

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More Supply Chain Disruption as Typhoon Chanthu Approaches China

  Another typhoon is heading towards China’s southeast coast, prompting another round of flight cancellations and port disruption in Shanghai

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Worsening Port Congestion off California Coast Threatens Supply Chains

  A record number of containerships are piling up waiting to enter California’s ports as COVID-19 disruptions and labor shortages

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Air Freight Chaos Looms Ahead of Peak Season

  A perfect storm is brewing across the supply chain, and experts are predicting chaos and sky-rocketing rates for the