Industry News

On Saturday, April 13th, the container ship MSC Aries was seized by Iranian troops and diverted to Iran’s territorial waters.   The seizure appears to be part of the continuing escalation of tensions throughout the Middle East.  Cargo transit in the

On April 5, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) outlined its strategy to combat illicit trade and level the playing field for the American textile industry. The new enforcement plan focuses on the following actions: Cracking down on small package shipments

On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it expects to open a new channel to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April freeing up commercial shipping blocked by the collapse of the Francis Scott

On Tuesday, March 26th, at approximately 1:35 am local time, the Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali, voyage 410W, collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, affecting both the bridge’s infrastructure and port operations.  The vessel, chartered by Maersk,

Effective March 19, 2024, the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) introduced an expanded organics rule to enhance the integrity of the organic supply chain. Key points include: Mandatory Electronic NOP Import Certificate: NOP Import Certificates will be required for any commodity imported

On Friday, March 8th, the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) announced that starting March 18th, they will be adding two additional slots daily to the Panamax Locks. They will then be adding another slot daily effective March 25th. With the additional three slots

The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) posted the following important information to their website: On May 13th, CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) will become the official system of record for the collection of duties and taxes. Registering for an importer or exporter

The six-year labor contract between the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is set to expire on September 30, 2024.  The USMX represents employers at 36 coastal ports including three of the busiest

Not again! Shippers are concerned about soring freight rates and transit time disruptions.  What is the root cause and what can be done to mitigate? Many of Noatum’s clients are concerned to see the steep increase in rates over the past

The continued attacks on container ships passing through the Red Sea by Houthi rebels is now impacting all global trade lanes.  On January 3, 2024, the White House hosted a briefing on the attacks and warned that the higher shipping