On January 26, 2009, the interim final rule on the Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements, “10+2” initiative, took effect with an initial one year flexibility period.  As of July 9, 2013, U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policy requires the CBP Headquarter

A tentative agreement has been reached between the shipowners and the west coast dockworkers, a labor dispute which had port traffic jammed up for nine months, became a global concern and threatened the economy. Contact us  to discuss your concerns and questions. News spread Friday ev

Cargo-handling and gate operations in Los Angeles-Long Beach were back to normal this afternoon after a waterfront arbitrator ordered longshoremen not to honor picket lines established by striking truck drivers. However, while the marine terminals are expected to continue working smoo

Why is there concern about possible disruption at U.S. West Coast ports? Negotiations for new longshore labor agreements on the West Coast, indeed at ports generally, are when the risk of disruption is at its highest. West Coast lngshoremen have in the past sought to apply pressure on

Long lines of trucks at Ports of Newark and Elizabeth causing financial strain, traffic jams Backups that have plagued operations at the Ports of Newark and Elizabeth since January have exploded in recent days into giant truck traffic jams, causing hundreds of tractor-trailers to idle

Some port drayage companies in the Port of New York and New Jersey have begun imposing congestion surcharges following weeks of delays at container terminals. Several motor carriers told the JOC that market conditions don’t permit them to impose surcharges. But some said they are cons

CBP Enters Next Phase of Importer Security Filing Preparation for Liquidated Damages Phase Begins Washington- U. S. Customs and Border Protection is making preparations to enter into the liquidated damages phase of the Importer Security Filing (ISF) enforcement process, which takes ef