Friday, June 28, 2013

ISF Enforcement Reminder

We would like to provide you with more information on the enforcement of liquidated damages for non-compliance in ISF filings. Importer Security Filings (ISF) that are due on or after July 9, 2013 are subject to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Port of Virginia Plans Temporary June 12th Shutdown

On June 12th, the Port of Virginia is planning to shutdown operations for four hours to allow negotiations to occur between the employers and the local chapter of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA).  Back in March, the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the ILA agreed to a six year Maine to Texas coastwide contract, however, a few local supplemental agreements still remain unsettled, including at the Port of Virginia.

July 1 GRI

General Rate Increases recently announced from the carriers effective July 1, 2013.  The amounts and scopes of the GRIs are as follows: