Hong Kong Terminal Strike Ends
The Hong Kong dock worker strike finally ended yesterday with workers agreeing to a pay increase after a month long labor dispute. While there certainly were some vessel delays at […]
Hong Kong Terminal Strike Update, April 15, 2013
As we come to the 18th day of the the strike at HIT terminals in Hong Kong, we see disputing claims from both sides. HIT is stating a claim that […]
Stricter Enforcement of FDA Food Facility Registration Requirements under the FSMA
We’ve noticed that one byproduct of the new biennial Food Facility Registration requirement is stricter enforcement of registration rules when filing Prior Notice (PN). We have seen FDA cracking down […]
Impact of Terminal Strike in Hong Kong on the U.S. Import & Export Community
As many U.S. importers and exporters are aware, laborers at Hongkong International Terminal (HIT) have been on strike for the past twelve days. HIT actually runs five of the eleven […]
Sequestration: How will it affect Imports and Exports?
As a part of the budget sequestration process that began on March 1, 2013, Customs and Border Protection will be required to make significant cuts to its budget. CBP plans […]
East & Gulf Coast Port Strike Averted!
The leaders for the ILA and the USMX have agreed to a six-year labor contract. Both sides still need to ratify the agreement. The agreement is also contingent on agreements […]
East Coast Ports Still Waiting for a Labor Deal
We’re on to round 3 of the labor negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) representing the East Coast and Gulf ports. The […]
