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Jun

Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) – VGM

Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Requirements The international treaty known as the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) affects all shipment by water effective July 1, 2016. SOLAS requires the filing of a Verified Gross Mass or weight (VGM) as a […]
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04

Mar

Cargo diverted from West Coast ports may not return

Over the past few months as congestion and delays grew at West Coast ports, shippers using the West Coast ports began to divert more and more cargo to the East Coast ports in anticipation of a possible port strike and […]
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27

Feb

Eastbound Pacific carriers seek double GRIs to recover from congestion

To recover from congestion, ocean carriers seek double GRI’s On Wednesday, shipping lines in the eastbound pacific announced their intentions to raise ocean freight rates $600 per FEU (forty-foot equivalent unit) on March 9th, and also announced an additional $600 […]
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