4 days ago2 minChassis shortages and vessel delays surge on the west coast due to peak season and COVID-19The surge of imports from Asia in response to peak season and six months of backlogs caused by COVID-19 have caused major chassis shortag...
Sep 93 minDangerous Goods: hazard class typesThere are many kinds of dangerous goods, and it is the shipper and manufacturer's responsibility to know the difference.
Aug 251 minHouston terminals shut down in response to hurricane LauraHurricane Laura is forcing shutdowns in the Houston area.
Aug 141 minHazardous goods documentation: what you need to knowUnderstanding hazardous goods documentation is key to being compliant.
Aug 71 minMontreal port strike set to start Monday; delays likely to follow.The union that represents dockworkers at the port of Montreal announced that Monday, August 10th will be the start date of an unlimited w...
Aug 51 minExplosion at Port of Beirut: Ocean Carriers suspend servicesExplosion at the port of Beirut has led to suspensions of ocean services in the area.
Apr 292 minOcean carriers experiencing severe backlog of vessel bookings.Ocean vessel availability is backed up until mid-June on certain services lanes.
Mar 181 minImportant Update: Shut downs across the U.S. due to CoronavirusCompanies and facilities across the U.S. have experienced shut downs amidst the Coronavirus outbreak. All chamber of commerce and documen...
Mar 92 minItaly issues quarantines while Saudi Arabia orders lock downs amid Coronavirus spread.According to an article from NPR on March 8th, the total number of Coronavirus cases surpassed 100,000 globally across more than 100 cou...
Mar 31 minAll freight rates currently subject to general rate increases (GRI)Due to the corona virus outbreak and volatile low-sulfur fuel prices, all rates are subject to GRIs.
Feb 281 minMaersk Line to raise fuel bunker surcharge starting March 1, 2020On January 21, 2020 Maersk line announced on its website that the ocean carrier will be adjusting its Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) by $...
Feb 191 minConcern for U.S. exporters grows as empty ocean container shortage worsensU.S. exporters on alert as lower imports from China lead to imminent equipment shortage
Feb 141 minCoronavirus outbreak is causing significant disruptions to the global supply chainThe coronavirus outbreak has caused China to implement travel bans on passenger flights which may negatively impact the global supply chain.
Feb 71 minDoes every shipment require a value shown on an invoice?What if I am not charging my customer? Do I still need a commercial invoice?...the answer is yes.
Feb 31 minExtended Chinese New Year celebrations cause disruption of sailing schedules to last until MarchDecrease in global trade volumes due to Chinese New Year celebrations causes a spike in blank sailings as ocean carriers offset low demand f
Jan 232 minOriginal vs. Express Bill of LadingsWhat makes an original bill of lading different from an express? And what is the difference between a negotiable and non-negotiable document
Jan 162 minDrug smuggling in ocean containers on the rise as cargo ships become larger.Over the past two decades cargo ships have nearly doubled in size to accommodate the consistent growth in global trade. Consequently, the...
Jan 31 minOcean rates increase as IMO low-sulfur fuel mandate is now in effect.New low-sulfur fuel mandate is causing carriers to implement new surcharges.
Dec 18, 20191 minCommercial InvoiceThe commercial invoice is a document which contains key information for shipping goods internationally. Customs brokers, freight forwarde...
Dec 6, 20191 minCut-off dates: missing them will cause you problems.After Outer Seaways books your shipment, we send you a booking confirmation with multiple dates related to the scheduled sailing. The mos...
