Noticias

Over the last week, two ports in the United Kingdom have announced potential strike action. First is the Port of Felixstowe. The management of Hutchison Ports and the hourly branch of Unite Union have been unable to reach an agreement following a revised pay offer being rejected. As a result, strike action is due to take place … Continued

Lufthansa announced a critical strike update today that will impact cargo transport across the globe. Please see the update below from Reuters: «Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) has announced it was cancelling more than 1,000 flights ahead of a one-day walkout by ground staff scheduled for Wednesday, just as families across Germany head off on their summer … Continued

On March 28th, 2022, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published 87 FR 17380, retroactively reinstating certain exclusions with respect to certain goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01AM EDT on October 12th, 2021, and before 11:59PM EDT on December 31st, 2022. The extension of 352 exclusions from … Continued

In an uncharacteristic act of bipartisanship by Congress, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act sailed through the House and Senate and landed on the President’s desk for his signature. Biden signed it on December 23rd, triggering a 180 day clock until it becomes law and goods will be prohibited entry on June 21, 2022.  This … Continued

RIM has been focused on transparency and communicating the current state of affairs around the world and here in the United States when it comes to supply chain delays and disruptions. Given that there’s no mode of transport that is without challenges, here are the top issues we have identified as the greatest concern across … Continued