newsworthy Containers back up on Chinese docks as coronavirus triggers closures February 11, 2020 Ben Ames No Comments Ripple effects seen in U.S. supply chain as agriculture trade group asks ocean carriers to skip penalty fees for delays.Read More
newsworthy Business continues to brace for impact of coronavirus February 3, 2020 Victoria Kickham No Comments Supply chain disruptions could last three to six months, experts say.Read More
newsworthy Contract extension just one step in improving West Coast port network, ag group says August 1, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments U.S. exporters remain at risk unless supply chain becomes more competitive, executive director says.Read More
newsworthy West Coast longshoremen vote to hold contract-extension talks with management August 12, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments ILWU head calls delegate vote a "tough decision," U.S. agriculture export group hails move.Read More
newsworthy Carrier group to accept container weights from ports, terminals June 21, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments OCEMA move lifts burden of verification from exporters.Read More
newsworthy Proposed pact between OCEMA, six ports changes course of container weight issue May 20, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Agreement injects needed flexibility in carrier group's previously rigid stance, U.S. exporters say.Read More
newsworthy Coast Guard calls for flexible approach, collective action to meet July 1 SOLAS compliance date April 29, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments U.S. "ag" shippers hail move as making "economic and operational sense."Read More
newsworthy NVOCC group asks IMO to clarify implementation of container-weight amendment February 29, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments U.S. exporters vow to go no further than existing duty to certify weight of cargo, not container.Read More
newsworthy Coast Guard comments on overweight container enforcement leads to conflicting interpretations February 24, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Exporter group said onus falls on carriers to determine protocol; liner group says nothing has changed.Read More
newsworthy Foltz says shippers bear full responsibility for accurately certifying container weight February 18, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Georgia port executive director says unlikely to seek another top port job.Read More