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IMO 2020 Update

On January 1, 2020, new regulations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will take effect, mandating that every ship in the world must use clean fuel with a sulfur content of less than 0.5%. In order to achieve this change from the current sulfur standard of 3.5%, ocean carriers have been working towards implementing a … Continued
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EU Tariffs, Effective 10/18/2019

For many years, there have been concerns and complaints about the European Union (EU) and the subsidies that have been alleged to be offered to Airbus by the US Government and some industries in the US. The US won in arbitration with the World Trade Organization (WTO) on October 2, 2019, regarding the Airbus case. “For … Continued
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INCOTERMS® 2020 have arrived

Incoterms® are published by the International Chamber of Commerce and in this, their 100th year, the group has provided an update to the previously issued Incoterms® 2010. For companies doing business internationally, the Incoterms® are the guidepost by which international buyers and sellers mutually agree to terms of sale that lay out responsibility for transportation-related … Continued
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Section 301 Tariffs Increase: 25% to 30%, Effective October 15, 2019

On September 11, 2019, President Trump announced that on a “gesture of good will,” the increase in tariffs from 25% to 30% on $250 billion of Chinese goods (Lists 1-3) will be delayed by two weeks. Originally, the effective date was set for October 1, 2019. Currently, the effective date of the increase has been pushed back to October 15, 2019. … Continued
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Hurricane Dorian Update (9/4/2019)

Dear Valued Customer, Please find as follows an overview of the latest port and rail conditions in the areas impacted by Hurricane Dorian.  PORT CONDITION LEGEND  MIAMI – Port Status: Port Condition V   Terminal Ops Status: Will resume gate and yard ops Thu Sept 05th/06:00 Marine Ops Status: Resumed Traffic and Vessel ops Tuesday Sept 03rd/19:00 PORT … Continued