Advisories and Alerts
Cybersecurity Alert
CSMS # 60040952 – Cybersecurity Alert – Scammers Impersonate CBP Employees Impersonation scams are on the rise. Scammers are posing as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees and demanding payment or sensitive information. If […]
Read MoreRed Sea Shipping Conditions
FMC Announces Hearing on Shipping Conditions in the Red Sea (From the FMC) The Federal Maritime Commission will hold an informal public hearing on February 7, 2024, to examine how conditions in the Red Sea […]
Read MoreContainer and Seal Inspection
U.S. Customs requires that we stress to you the importance of having security procedures in place at the point of stuffing along with inspection procedures in place when receiving your cargo. We would like to […]
Read MoreContainer and Seal Inspection
U.S. Customs requires that we stress to you the importance of having security procedures in place at the point of stuffing along with inspection procedures in place when receiving your cargo. We would like to […]
Read MoreShanghai Shutdown for Covid
March 29, 2022 China began its most sweeping coronavirus restrictions since the early pandemic yesterday, locking down large swaths of Shanghai in an effort to contain an emerging outbreak. The country’s largest city, home to 26 million […]
Read MoreSupply Chain Problems
Import surge to last 6 months, congestion probably a year! In addition to all transportation rates to remain high (or higher!), our sources are now telling us the import surge will last well into Q2/22, […]
Read MoreChina GFG Agent Report on COVID
Our China GFG agent made the following report on Covid: Govt Policy Only citizens or permitted foreigners are allowed to enter China. Strict quarantine measures are applied for all arrivals [we understand at least two […]
Read MoreMSC to Impose Congestion Surcharge 9/1
MSC sent out the following notice last week: Dear Valued Clients, This serves to advise that Congestion surcharge (CGS) with quantum and effective date as below for all shipments from South China Ports, Hong Kong […]
Read MoreHealing the Supply Chain
Healing the Supply Chain – we are all facing extreme challenges (From NCBFAA) We realize that persistent port and rail ramp congestion, container chassis shortages, excessive detention and demurrage fees from carriers, and upheaval among […]
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