by Alex Pappas | May 15, 2015 | Technology, Week in Global Logistics
TSA Carriers Recommend Increases – The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) announced recommendations for carriers to issue a series of surcharges over the next two months. They are advising their members to pass a General Rate Increase (GRI) in June and July...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 25, 2014 | Week in Global Logistics
FAA Halts Israel Flights – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned flights to Israel’s Tel Aviv airport this week after a missile hit within a mile of the airport. This news comes in the wake of the downing of passenger flight MH-17 over Ukrainian airspace. ...
by Alex Pappas | Jun 20, 2014 | China, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
ILWU Contract Set to Expire – Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue as the July 1st expiration approaches. Very few updates are available on the progress of the...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 1, 2011 | Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Carriers Push for “No-Show” Fees – Maersk and APL are moving toward a system of penalties to be charged to shippers whose containers fail to meet cutoffs for their intended vessel. According to Maersk, 30% of booked containers never show up for their planned...