{"id":17427,"date":"2019-03-28T08:29:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T13:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.miq.com\/?p=13374"},"modified":"2019-03-28T08:29:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T13:29:21","slug":"march-2019-logistics-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noatumlogistics.com\/us\/march-2019-logistics-link\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2019 Logistics Link"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the month of March 2019, MIQ Logistics was involved in a number of events throughout the logistics industry. Read MIQ news, industry updates, services offered by MIQ, and events that will be taking place in the March 2019 logistics link.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MIQ In The News<\/h2>\n

Noatum Logistics Signs a Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Multinational MIQ Logistics<\/a><\/h3>\n

Noatum\u00a0<\/span>Logistics<\/span>, the Noatum Maritime division specialising in\u00a0<\/span>logistics<\/span>, international transport and customs, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire\u00a0<\/span>MIQ<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Logistics<\/span>, which is based in the USA and has 60 plus offices in 19 countries. The agreement is expected to close in the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the agreement has been concluded, Noatum\u00a0<\/span>Logistics<\/span>\u00a0will have made a strategic leap as one of the world\u2019s leading companies in its field, contributing greater added value to the\u00a0<\/span>logistics <\/span>chain of all clients. Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Industry News<\/h2>\n

China Tariffs: USTR Releases Second Set of Exclusions<\/a><\/h3>\n

On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) office released a second Notice of Product Exclusions to the Section 301 List 1 products currently subject to a 25% tariff. Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Transit Disruptions Continue Due to India – Pakistan Conflict<\/a><\/h3>\n

International transportation continues to be impacted by the India \u2013 Pakistan conflict. Read what the\u00a0<\/span>MIQ<\/span>\u00a0India team has shared in this Supply Chain Alert. Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

United States to Terminate GSP Designation For India and Turkey<\/a><\/h3>\n

In a press release dated March 4, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced \u201cthe United States intends to terminate India\u2019s and Turkey\u2019s designation as beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program because they no longer comply with the statutory eligibility criteria.” Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Retail Imports Drop to Annual Low with Retailers Between Seasons and Tariff Hike on Hold<\/a><\/h3>\n

With the retail industry in its annual lull between seasons and plans for a tariff increase on hold, imports at the nation\u2019s major retail container ports are expected to drop to their lowest level in almost a year this month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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February 2019 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business<\/a><\/h3>\n

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February, and the overall economy grew for the 118th consecutive month, say the nation\u2019s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Transpacific General Rate Increases (GRI) and China Low Sulfur Surcharges (LSF)<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Services<\/h2>\n

About Our Atlanta, GA Facility<\/h3>\n

Services Pro<\/strong>v<\/strong>i<\/strong>d<\/strong>ed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n