Featured Above: Team members from UWL do Brazil in our Itajaí office. Featured Above: Arthur Botelho, one of the team members from UWL São Paulo.
Severe weather and multiple typhoons have impacted port and shipping operations in Asia, primarily in the South China Seas Shanghai terminal, Ningbo terminal, Hong Kong Modern terminal, Yantian International terminal, Shekou international terminal, Chiwan terminal, and others may close or experience delays. Some ports have reported suspending the release of empty containers during the severe weather. Vessels […]
Space Crunch for Export Cargo Bookings out of Brazil ContinuesUpdated August 21st, 2018Space is expected to remain tight until October for shippers exporting cargo out of BrazilShippers exporting cargo out of Brazil can expect a capacity crunch in coming months. Without space, Brasilian export cargo booking cancellations have continued through August. Ocean carriers estimate capacity won’t begin to open […]
POSTPONED: New Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (SCMT) Regulations for Trade with IndiaThe India Import Manifest Filing Regulation Change that was formally announced on August 2, 2018 with an effective date of August 1, 2018 has been postponed until November 1, 2018. New regulations for sea cargo manifest transmissions and transhipments were announced by India’s Central Board of Indirect […]
Let UWL Be Your Chemical Transportation Solution When it comes to chemical transportation, you need a reliable company you can trust that can offer safety, experience, and professionalism. Keep on reading to find out what makes UWL a top chemical transporting company and why you should choose us to help transport your chemicals. 1. Our […]
China to hit US goods with tariffs in response to the US-proposed tariffs on Chinese goods The trade war continues as China plans to hit a wide range of goods from the U.S. with 5-25% tariffs, a response to the Trump administration’s most recent proposed tariffs on Chinese goods. China released four lists of goods. One […]
CBP to Increase User Fees for FY19 New fee structure to take effect on October 1st The United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) will increase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) fees by 4.886 percent to adjust for inflation in the fiscal year 2019, the agency said. The fees that will be affected include the […]
Cosco Recovers From Cyber Attack, Service is Restored On July 24th, COSCO experienced a cyber attack causing network failures in areas including: the United States, Canada, Panama, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Uruguay. The attack shut down their phone lines, internet, and other systems. On July 30th, Cosco reported that their American network was restored and fully […]
WDS, a UWL Sister Company, Launches New Flexitank Services in the Cleveland Warehouse MarketCLEVELAND, OH – World Distribution Services (WDS) is now offering full-service flexitank fitting and bulk liquid drayage in Cleveland to support growing client and market demand.Following the success of their recent expansion into USDA Container Cleaning Services, WDS has added the infrastructure […]
2018 Transpacific Peak Season & Capacity ConstraintsWe are seeing an acceleration of capacity constraints as it relates to the start of the Transpacific Eastbound (TPEB) peak season that will have an immediate impact on your business.Please note the following highlights:1. Ocean CarriersThe Alliance and OCEAN Alliance will each remove one Far East – US West Coast […]