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This Week In Global Logistics

Alisha — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:00:09 +0000

ISF Compliance Enforcement Begins in July – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin full enforcement Importer Security Filing (ISF) compliance for ocean import shipments on July 9^th. Customs will begin issuing liquidated damages of up to $10,000 per filling for noncompliance.

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Port Miami Extends Hours of Operation – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced extended hours of Port Miami operations Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm to 6 am to 6 pm. Beginning in January, the port will also be open Saturdays from 8 am to 4:10 pm. Extended hours of operation will allow the port to be competitive in today’s market.

Port Profile: Port of Oakland

Alisha — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:53:25 +0000

The Port of Oakland, officially named in 1927, was the first major port on the Pacific Coast to build terminals for container ships. By the late 1960’s, Oakland became the second largest port in the world behind New York. In 2002 a rail intermodal facility was completed, allowing capability to trans-load containers from vessels to trucks or rail. Today, Oakland is the fourth busiest container port in the United States behind Long Beach, Los Angeles, Newark and Savannah.

Facilities:

20 Deep water Ship Berths
10 Container Terminals
2 Intermodal Rail facilities

Throughput 2012:

2,344,392 TEU’s

Programs:

Geography:

Located on the mainland shore of the San Francisco Bay in Oakland, CA.

Sources:

http://www.portofoakland.com/maritime/factsfig.asp

http://www.portofoakland.com/portnyou/history.asp

http://www.portofoakland.com/maritime/facts_operations.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Oakland

This Week In Global Logistics

Alisha — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:07:26 +0000

New Shipping Lanes off California Coast – New shipping lanes have been developed for vessels traveling to California ports to protect endangered whales from ship collisions. The new lanes change the routes of ships using the San Francisco Bay, the Santa Barbara Channel, and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Vessels will begin using these new traffic lanes this weekend.

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Alisha — Fri, 31 May 2013 21:49:54 +0000

Canada Updates Iran Sanctions – The Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister has announced that the new sanctions against Iran will ban all imports and exports due to concern over Iran’s human rights abuses and continued support for terrorism. The ban includes exemptions for food, medicine, medical equipment and other humanitarian goods.

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Alisha — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:42:36 +0000

Port of LA/LB to Power Ships with Electricity – The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will be powering ships with electricity to cut down on air pollution by the end of the year. Shore power, also known as alternative marine power (AMP), will cut air pollution from ships at berth by 95%.

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Truckers Strike in Kenya – Kenyan truckers have gone on strike and blocked the only highway from Mombasa to Nairobi, the main trade artery to east Africa. Truckers are protesting the new method of weighing trucks per axle and will not open the road until the government agrees to revert to the old system of weighing by gross weight.

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Tour de Pier

Alisha — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:08 +0000

On Sunday, May 19^th, “Team Dedola” participated in the Tour de Pier event in Manhattan Beach. The stationary cycling event raised funds for pancreatic cancer research and was sponsored by the following charities: The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Livestrong, The Friendship Circle and Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach.

Audrey, Arlene, Alisha and Lisa represented Dedola Global Logistics as “Team Dedola” and had a fantastic day on the strand. The girls enjoyed free snacks and goodies, stretching on the beach and of course took part in a one hour ride each with an amazing view. Check out our Facebook page to see our Tour de Pier photo album – don’t forget to ‘like’ us while you’re there!

Learn more and donate to the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

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Alisha — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:35:50 +0000

Port of Montreal Will Now Accommodate Larger Ships – The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has authorized the passage of larger vessels, making it possible for post-Panamax vessels to reach Montreal. The previously authorized vessel width of 32.1 meters has been increased to 44 meters.

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Long Beach Named Best Port in North America – The Port of Long Beach has earned the “best seaport in North America” for the 16^th time in the last 18 years. Each port is judged by importers, exporters, and supply chain professionals.

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Alisha — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:40:52 +0000

Port of Baltimore Unveils Terminal Improvements – The Port of Baltimore held an unveiling ceremony for a new 50-foot-deep berth and four supersized container cranes at Seagirt Marine Terminal. The terminal improvements will allow the port to accommodate larger ships.

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China to Invest in Jamaican Port Development – The Port Authority of Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) to establish a new trans-shipment port at Fort Augusta. The project is to be implemented over 5 years and will consist of transshipment facilities, a logistics center, industrial plants, a cement plant and potentially a power plant.

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Hong Kong Port Strike Ends – Dockworkers at the Port of Hong Kong have agreed to a 9.8% pay increase, compromising on their initial demand of 20%. Management also conceded to workers’ demand for improved working conditions.

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Alisha — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:28:25 +0000

Sri Lanka Updates Customs Procedures – The Sri Lanka Customs Department has announced that it will replace its physical documentation process with a new system that allows shippers to submit and receive approvals online for export cargo. The fully automated documentation system will launch in May of 2013.

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Florida Ports Join Forces – Members of Florida’s congressional delegation have come together to form a “port caucus” to voice the seaports’ interests. The Florida Ports Caucus has four co-chairs and 17 members representing all 15 ports.

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Alisha — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:26:03 +0000

U.S. Signs Customs Agreement with Nigeria – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has signed a customs mutual assistance agreement with Nigeria’s customs service. The agreement is intended to combat illegal cross-border activities and help ensure the accurate assessment of cross border customs duties and taxes.

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ASEAN Pursues FTA with Hong Kong – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong. ASEAN is made up of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.