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Feb 27, 2015

FMC reviewing demurrage charge assessment practices

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is “evaluating” the use of port congestion-related demurrage fees by carriers and terminal… Read more 

Feb 26, 2015

Trade Promotion Authority nearing final stages

After months on end of ongoing debate about granting President Barack Obama and his administration trade promotion authority… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

CITT initiates expiry review on refined sugar

On February 18th, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they have initiated an expiry review… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

Lithium batteries transportation rule extended until August 7, 2015

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has extended the mandatory compliance… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

CFIA implements new meat export certificate to United States

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been working with Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS) of the United… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

An important tool for your classification toolbox

Paul Diamond, Trade compliance specialist The process of determining the HS classification of goods for importing can be… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

Portland lagging behind as West Coast port activity heats up

Most West Coast ports were bustling with activity this week as marine terminals order full vessel, yard and… Read more 

Feb 23, 2015

Port workers, employers finally reach tentative agreement

After an embattled nine months of ongoing talks between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore… Read more 

Feb 20, 2015

U.S. Labor Secretary says White House will get involved if no ILWU-PMA deal reached soon

The U.S. Labor Secretary on Thursday told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association… Read more 

Feb 18, 2015

Port operators work to clear backlog as ILWU-PMA negotiations continue

With at least 50 container ships anchored off the West Coast on Tuesday, the eyes of the international… Read more