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Dear Valued Customer, We would like to inform you that due to the national state of emergency declared at the southern U.S. border on January 20, 2025, President Trump has issued a series of tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico. The tariffs on goods from Canada and China will go into effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. However, the tariffs on Mexican imports… Read More »U.S. to Impose Tariffs on Canadian and Chinese Imports, While Postponing Tariffs on Mexican Goods

Strike Response and Political Climate: The Biden administration has not intervened yet, with stakeholders adopting a “wait-and-see” approach. Politicians have shown support for dockworkers, urging carriers to withdraw surcharges related to the strike.  Economic Impact: Bloomberg Economics estimates a potential $3 billion per day hit to GDP due to disruptions in spending and production. (Read the full analysis on Bloomberg Terminal).

Dear Valued Customers, As of 12:00 a.m. on October 1, 2024, a strike has led to a complete shutdown of all U.S. East and Gulf port terminals, resulting in the temporary suspension of pick-up and delivery services at these locations. The affected ports include: New York/New Jersey Savannah, GA Houston, TX Miami, FL Boston, MA New Orleans, LA Charleston, SC Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA Wilmington, DE Mobile, AL Tampa, FL… Read More »U.S. East and Gulf Coast Port Strike

In anticipation of a potential International Longshoremen Association (ILA) strike on October 1st, ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast may experience disruptions. As a result, ocean carriers, including CMA CGM, EMC, HMM, and YML, will introduce an “Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge,” effective as early as October 11th. This surcharge could reach up to $3,000 per container for all shipments arriving at USEC and USGC ports. Furthermore, CMA… Read More »Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge Announcement

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has announced the possibility of a strike across all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports starting October 1st if a new contract agreement is not finalized. Negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) remain ongoing, with the current contract set to expire on September 30th. This potential strike may affect all East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, potentially resulting in delays and additional costs, such… Read More »ILA Strike: Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports 🚨

Tropical Storm Francine continues to unleash rain and wind gusts up to 78 mph through the southern states. Below updates may cause logistic delays in the region. Please contact our staff for details. Memphis: High winds of up to 25 mph and potential tornadoes are expected on Thursday. Lift operations will be temporarily suspended but are scheduled to resume on Friday. Nashville: No significant impact is anticipated; only light rain… Read More »Hurricane Francine

Please note our office will be closed on Monday Sept. 02, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tues. Sept. 03. Thank you for your continue Support!

Early Tuesday morning, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD collapsed after a bridge support column was hit by a large container ship. The cargo ship Dali, a 984-foot vessel, notified authorities of “power issues” moments before slammed into a bridge support at nine miles per hour. All vessels, including cruise ships, are being diverted from Port of Baltimore while authorities search for survivors and investigations continues.This is an… Read More »Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after cargo ship collision

Rain from a major atmospheric river storm moved into Southern California this morning, causing minor flooding during the morning commute and concerns about greater destruction. As of 5:30 a.m., weather officials said the rainfall in Los Angeles County had “caused widespread urban, roadway and small stream flooding. Rainfall totals had already reached an average of 1 to 2.5 inches across much of L.A. County, with some places already over 3… Read More »RAIN FLOODS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Join the Port of Long Beach on one of their highly regarded Port Tours!  Aboard the 90-minute narrated excursion, you will get close to operations at the second-busiest Port in the nation. See towering cranes, massive vessels, the most advanced and green terminal in the world, new infrastructure projects such as the new Long Beach bridge, and possibly even catch a glimpse of local marine life. You will also learn about… Read More »Port of Long Beach Harbor Tours are back for 2022!