Posts by Jessica Brady
Advisory: Port of Oakland ILWU Stop Work & Presidents Day Holiday
Port of Oakland ILWU Stop Work Please be advised of possible delays for cargo operations at Port of Oakland. Shift schedules may change without notice but the following changes have been announced so far: TraPac Terminal – closed the remainder of first shift Feb 15, 2023, second shift not yet announced. SSA Operations are not impacted…
Read MoreShipping Alerts for New Zealand and France
New Zealand Extreme Weather A national state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand due to cyclone Gabrielle. There have been widespread power outages, flooding, mudslides and evacuations in the North Island. Heavy rains and strong winds are expected to last through late Wednesday Feb 15 and possibly Thursday Feb 16. Plan for delays…
Read MoreUS TTB CBMA Importer Refund Claims System coming soon – Update Key Information
In preparation for the release of the US CBMA Importer Refund Claims system (planned for first quarter 2023), the US TTB is requesting for all importers to verify their Key contact information in their Permits Online System. We have provided a copy of the TTB bulletin below: TTB Bulletin February 8, 2023 As a follow-up…
Read MoreUSA Monthly Bunker Levels for March 2023
Please see the below BAF (bunker adjustment factor) levels on USA imports for March 2023. US Port Region / Equipment 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 20′ Reefer 40′ Reefer N. Europe* to US East Coast / Gulf $390 $780 $535 $1,070 N. Europe* to US West Coast $536 $1,072 $753 $1,506 W. Med** to US East…
Read MoreUSA Monthly BAF for February 2023 (Corrected)
Please see the below BAF (bunker adjustment factor) levels on USA imports for February 2023. The West Mediterranean to US East Coast / Gulf Coast have been corrected in the February BAF levels below to $758 per 40′ Dry and $809 for 20′ and 40′ Reefer. Oceania BAF has also been corrected. US Port Region…
Read MoreGlobal Shipping Updates / Italy National Strike Dec 16, 2022
Italy – National Strike Dec 16, 2022Italian trade unions have announced a 24 hour general strike on Friday Dec 16, 2022. Our overseas offices will work to re-schedule pending loads where possible, but plan for some potential delays. UK Rail Strikes for DecemberThe UK Rail network (RMT union) has planned industrial action on the following…
Read MoreCBMA 2023 – US TTB to host second CBMA Webinar December 15, 2022
The filing process and administration of US Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) will be changing in January 2023. CBMA provides for reduced rates or tax credits for certain quantities of beer, wine, and distilled spirits produced in or imported into the United States. Due to demand, the US TTB will hold another a second CBMA…
Read MoreUpdate on CBMA 2023 – US TTB to Host Informational Webinar Dec 14, 2022
The filing process and administration of US Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) will be changing in January 2023. CBMA provides for reduced rates or tax credits for certain quantities of beer, wine, and distilled spirits produced in or imported into the United States. If you missed our customer webinar last month on the new CBMA…
Read MoreNASA – Holiday Schedule and Important ISF Filing dates for imports
Please note the following holiday schedule and important dates for ISF filing and airfreight arrivals in the USA. Holiday schedule Monday December 26, 2022 (Christmas Day observed) – closedFriday December 30, 2022 (New Years Eve) – closing at mid-day local timeMonday January 2, 2023 (New Years Day) – closed Please note the following cutoff dates…
Read MoreUSA Monthly Bunker Levels for January 2023
Please see the below BAF (bunker adjustment factor) levels on USA imports for January 2023. This will be the fourth month of consecutive import BAF rate decreases. US Port Region / Equipment 20′ Dry 40′ Dry 20′ Reefer 40′ Reefer N. Europe* to US East Coast / Gulf $361 $722 $517 $1,034 N. Europe* to…
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