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Over 340,000 UPS Workers Plan to Strike! Global Logistics Services to Face Potential Disruption
UPS, a global logistics services company, is facing a potential strike set to begin on August 1st. This will mark “one of the most costly strikes in at least a century,” with estimated losses reaching a staggering $7 billion during the ten-day shutdown. The UPS strike has the potenti...Read more -
What certifications are required for U.S. import customs clearance?
1.FDA Certification: FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for the regulation of food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, pet food, and drugs in the United States. This includes cosmetics, radiating products, combination products, and other electronic and medical p...Read more -
Continued Strike at Canadian Ports!
The scheduled 72-hour strike by Canadian port workers has now entered its ninth day with no signs of stopping. The federal government of Canada is facing increasing pressure as cargo owners demand government intervention to resolve the contractual disputes between employers and unions. According...Read more -
Urgent Notice: Port Strike on Canada’s West Coast!
The Vancouver Port Workers Union Alliance has decided to initiate a 72-hour strike at all four ports in Vancouver starting from July 1st. This strike may impact certain containers, and updates will be provided regarding its duration. The affected ports include the Port of Vancouver and Prince Ru...Read more -
About U.S. Customs Clearance for CONTINUOUS BOND
What does “Bond” mean? Bond refers to the deposit purchased by U.S. importers from customs, which is mandatory. If an importer is fined for certain reasons, U.S. Customs will deduct the amount from the bond. Types of Bonds: 1.Annual Bond: Also known as Continuous Bond in the system, i...Read more -
A fire broke out in the engine room of a container ship during its voyage.
On the night of June 19th, the East China Sea Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport received a distress message from the Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center: A Panamanian-flagged container ship named “Zhonggu Taishan” caught fire in its engine room, approximately 15 nautic...Read more -
$5.2 Billion Worth of Goods Stalled! Logistics Bottleneck Hits US West Coast Ports
Ongoing strikes and severe drought at the Panama Canal are causing significant disruptions in the container shipping market. On Saturday, June 10th, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), representing port operators, issued a statement announcing the forced closure of the Port of Seattle as the ...Read more -
Maersk and Microsoft have an new move
Danish shipping company Maersk has decided to boost its “cloud-first” approach to technology by expanding the use of Microsoft Azure as its cloud platform. Danish shipping company Maersk has decided to boost its “cloud-first” approach to technology by expanding the use of ...Read more -
Update：The recent status of amazon USA and the port
1、、Customs exam Inspections continue to rise throughout the United States, with: Miami has more inspections for infringement issues. Chicago has more inspections for CPS/FDA issues 2、Direct delivery of Amazon approval status XLX7 no direct delivery，cargo to be placed on pallets XLX6 no direc...Read more -
Rules for FBA warehousing and truck delivery are causing a major shake-up in the logistics industry.
The continuous implementation of stringent rules by the U.S. Customs, coupled with the frequent fluctuations in the Amazon FBA warehousing and truck delivery market, have left many businesses in a difficult situation. Starting from May 1st, Amazon is implementing new regulations for FBA warehousi...Read more -
Several major MSDS testing organizations in China
For dangerous goods exported from China, shipping companies will require MSDS test reports before they can be shipped, the following are some of the major MSDS testing organizations in China： 1、National Registration center for Chemicals，saws 2、Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry ...Read more -
Details of the three cases of U.S. Customs inspection
Type of customs inspection #1：VACIS/NII EXAM The Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System (VACIS) or Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) is the most typical inspection you’ll encounter. Despite the fancy acronyms, the process is quite simple: Your container is X-rayed to give U.S Customs agents a chance t...Read more
