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According to an announcement by the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA), the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 4%, effective August 1, 2015. The fee, administered by PierPass to fund its OffPeak gate program, was last adjusted in August 2013. The new TMF will be:… Continue reading
As reported by multiple sources, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has embarked on the next phase of enforcement for Importer Security Filing (ISF). Effective May 14, 2015, all penalties for ISF violations are being issued by local CBP ports, with CBP headquarters no longer involved in the review and approval process. In addition, for… Continue reading
According to multiple media outlets, ports along the U.S. West Coast continue to battle record levels of congestion that grew most severe during a four month period from November 2014 through February 2015. Below, please find brief status updates for the largest ports impacted: • Los Angeles & Long Beach: Officials from both ports remain… Continue reading
Walker SCM, LLC, the leading global Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the logistics industry, proudly announces that it has joined the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies, Association (DCAT). Walker SCM offers a wealth of knowledge in all facets of global transportation, logistics and supply chain integration. Since 1989, the company has earned a reputation among its… Continue reading
According to multiple media outlets, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez has announced that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year labor contract governing West Coast ports. Over the next several weeks, the membership of both groups must vote to ratify the contract,… Continue reading
As reported by multiple media outlets, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) held a press conference on February 4 to outline its latest contract offer to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). The proposed five-year agreement includes a commitment to continued 100% healthcare coverage for dockworkers (including the so-called Cadillac tax under the Affordable Healthcare… Continue reading
According to multiple media outlets, carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) are planning a new General Rate Increase (GRI), effective February 9, 2015. This latest GRI, announced as USD 600 per 40’ container, is being characterized as an attempt to increase base rate levels in advance of a projected volume spike prior to… Continue reading
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has announced that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have requested its assistance in resolving the parties’ ongoing contract negotiations. The labor talks, which began in May and have reportedly contributed to current congestion levels at U.S West Coast ports, have… Continue reading
According to multiple media outlets, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) continues to consider a call by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to engage a federal mediator in the parties’ ongoing contract negotiations. Initially, union leadership indicated that it would respond to the request by December 23, but it has since announced that more… Continue reading
As reported by multiple media outlets, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) remains focused on ensuring that the process by which ocean carriers communicate and implement surcharges is “transparent and fair.” According to FMC Commissioner Michael Khouri, who spoke recently at a port productivity conference in Newark, NJ sponsored by the Journal of Commerce, the FMC… Continue reading