The threat of port strikes across North America continues to send jitters across already stressed supply chains. Canada’s Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) over the weekend ruled that a planned 72-hour strike against DP World in Canada went against the country’s…
READ MORE >On June 27, the Panama Canal Authority announced an increase to its draft and daily transits. An Advisory to Shipping stated that the maximum authorized draft was raised last week from 46 to 47 feet (14.33 meters), and will increase to…
READ MORE >The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Export Enforcement has published an updated version of Don’t Let This Happen to You!, a compendium of case examples highlighting BIS criminal and administrative enforcement efforts. This information is particularly…
READ MORE >Business owners looking for storage space may face the dilemma of renting or buying a warehouse. It's not an easy decision, especially for new business owners who may not fully…
READ MORE >The International Commercial Terms (Incoterms®) is a set of 11 internationally recognized rules developed by the International Commercial Commerce (ICC). The rules define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international trade.…
READ MORE >The third round of collective bargaining for the seaports between the United Services Union (ver.di) and the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) concluded without a result after two days of negotiations on Monday and Tuesday (June 17 and…
READ MORE >The Canadian government and the union representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency workers reached a tentative agreement Tuesday that ends the threat of a work stoppage on Friday, officials have said (source: Freight Waves).
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