LA-LB port stakeholders urge mayors to act against proposed emissions rules
Port users are concerned that if the technology and infrastructure needed to support a zero-emission environment is not built out, the industry’s only recourse will be to cap cargo volumes at Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Some US ports extending gate hours ahead of strike deadline
The contingency plans by the ports come as some ocean carriers are cutting off new export bookings ahead of the possible work stoppage and issuing surcharges for cargo en route to ports that may be closed on Oct. 1.
EAPA Case 7846: Shari Pharmachem USA (Notice of Determination as to Evasion, September 11, 2024)
EAPA Action: Notice of Determination as to Evasion for EAPA Case 7846 – Glycine
WASHINGTON – On September 11, 2024, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA case 7846 against U.S. importer, Shari Pharmachem (USA) LLC (“Shari…
WASHINGTON – On September 11, 2024, CBP issued the notice of determination as to evasion for EAPA case 7846 against U.S. importer, Shari Pharmachem (USA) LLC (“Shari…
US shippers again ask White House to intervene in longshore contract talks
The shippers were joined this time by a group of House Republicans, who in a separate letter warned of the “dire impacts” to the US economy from a possible port strike.
Maritime employers prep for wind-down of operations as longshore strike looms
Ports and ocean carriers are now figuring out the playbook for how to handle what would be the first strike to hit the US East and Gulf coasts in nearly half a century.
DHS Workforce on the Frontlines of Biden-Harris Administration’s New Executive Actions to Address Surge in De Minimis Shipments and Protect American Consumers, Workers, and Businesses
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security’s workforce, particularly U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is on the front lines of the Biden-Harris Administration’s new executive actions, announced today, to protect American consumers,…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Arizona to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Investments in Wildfire Resilience and Rural Prosperity
Marana, ARIZONA, September 12, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited two communities in Arizona to highlight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments that protect communities and natural resources from wildfire and drought, expand access to clean energy and create jobs, and build stronger, more resilient communities.
ZPMC ‘pressures’ US ports for remote crane access: House report
The report aims to bolster the case for heightened cyber-security efforts at US ports, which the congressmen who authored the report say are vulnerable to Chinese espionage.