Africa Bell was sworn in as the new port director for the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport on May 23. CBP said in a May 24 news release. The agency said Bell will oversee the international cargo and cruise ship operations and agricultural compliance. She previously directed CBP's Base Metals Center of Excellence and Expertise in Chicago.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP has released its May 22 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 20), which includes the following ruling action:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Federal Maritime Commission is investigating conditions imposed by the Canadian government that "may adversely affect" the operation of U.S. carriers in the U.S.-Canada Great Lakes trade, the FMC said. The new Canadian regulations, which are set to take effect in September, would require U.S. vessels to install new ballast water management systems, the FMC said in a notice released May 21.
The Federal Maritime Commission's recently issued final rule on detention and demurrage billing requirements was "silent" on some of the recommendations the National Shipping Advisory Committee has offered in recent months (see 2403070061), said Rich Roche, NSAC member and senior vice president at Mohawk Global.
A Flexport spokesperson this week disputed U.S.-based Giti Tire's allegations that Flexport violated U.S. shipping laws (see 2405200019), saying the logistics company tried "everything" to resolve the dispute, but Giti "refused to pay their obligations."
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters: