September 20, 2024
China Section 301 Duty Assessment Changes & Start Dates Announced The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the effective dates for implementation of […]
September 12, 2024
Dockside Disruptions: Navigating the Impending ILA Port Strikes and Current Congestion The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have had 10 […]
August 23, 2024
Canadian Rail Strike Update Just over 24 hours since the railway strike began, Canadian railway workers at CN returned to work on Friday, August 23. The […]
August 22, 2024
Canadian Railway Strike Takes Effect After Failed Contract Negotiations As of today, August 22, the Canadian freight rails CN and CPKC have halted operations in the […]
August 22, 2024
Looming Labor Strikes and Record Import Volumes The shipping industry is no stranger to delays and interruptions, especially these last few years. Recently, we’ve gotten notice […]
August 13, 2024
Skipping Cargo Insurance Could Sink Your Business At Western Overseas, we always urge our customers to secure cargo insurance before shipping their products and goods. While […]
July 26, 2024
Ongoing Delays in the Port of New York / New Jersey This week, we have seen no signs of improvement within the Port of New York/ […]
July 15, 2024
Navigating the Storm: Challenges Disrupting the Global Shipping Industry This year has posed many challenges for the global shipping industry. We’ve seen a massive bridge collapse […]