Kate Liu

LONG BEACH, Calif., July 1, 2026 – The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) today announced that on August 1, 2026, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 4.77%. The adjustment matches the increase in longshore wage and assessment rates recently increased in the coastwide contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association. Beginning August 1,… Read More »TMF at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Increase 4.77% on August 1, 2026

Dear Valued Customer, We would like to inform you that due to the national state of emergency declared at the southern U.S. border on January 20, 2025, President Trump has issued a series of tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico. The tariffs on goods from Canada and China will go into effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. However, the tariffs on Mexican imports… Read More »U.S. to Impose Tariffs on Canadian and Chinese Imports, While Postponing Tariffs on Mexican Goods

Due to severe Winter storm all Port Terminals in New Jersey and New York will be closed this Monday, January 20th, 2025. Closed this Monday, January 20th APM Terminals Elizabeth C&C Marsh Street Depot East Coast CES H & M CES Maher Terminals and Maher Terminals Empty Depot (Operated by Columbia) Port Liberty Bayonne Port Liberty New York Port Newark Container Terminal Red Hook Container Terminals (Newark & Brooklyn)

Dear Valued Customer, We are writing to inform you that an agreement has been reached between key stakeholders in the shipping industry, extending the current contract through January 15, 2025. As a result, all U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports remain operational. While there has been consensus on wages, several significant topics, including automation, still need to be negotiated. This means that further labor disruptions, such as strikes or slowdowns,… Read More »Strike Ends

Data From Los Angeles Customs Brokers And Freight Forwarders Association Highlights courtesy of Kenneth Quartarolo, LACBFFA’s Logistics Chair: Port of Long Beach Ready: Cordero’s insights were shared on Bloomberg TV. [Watch the full interview here].  Current Port Status: As of early Wednesday, 28 container ships are anchored outside the four largest Atlantic ports and Houston. Additional ships are en route from Asia and Europe, indicating further congestion.  Strike Response and Political Climate: The Biden administration has… Read More »Supply Lines: Strike day two – Port of Long Beach Ready to Absorb Cargo as East Coast Strike Continues

Dear Valued Customers, As of 12:00 a.m. on October 1, 2024, a strike has led to a complete shutdown of all U.S. East and Gulf port terminals, resulting in the temporary suspension of pick-up and delivery services at these locations. The affected ports include: New York/New Jersey Savannah, GA Houston, TX Miami, FL Boston, MA New Orleans, LA Charleston, SC Baltimore, MD Philadelphia, PA Wilmington, DE Mobile, AL Tampa, FL… Read More »U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Strike

Due to the potential International Longshoremen Association (ILA) strike on October 1st, the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports may face disruptions. In response, ocean carriers, including CMA CGM, EMC, HMM, and YML, will implement an “Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge” starting as early as October 11th. This surcharge could be up to $3,000 per container for all shipments arriving at USEC and USGC ports. Additionally, CMA CGM will extend… Read More »Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge Announcement

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has announced a potential strike across all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports on October 1st if a new contract agreement is not reached. Negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have not yet resulted in a new labor contract, with the current agreement set to expire on September 30th. This strike could impact all East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, leading to possible delays… Read More »ILA Strike: Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports 🚨

Tropical Storm Francine continues to unleash rain and wind gusts up to 78 mph through the southern states. Below updates may cause logistic delays in the region. Please contact our staff for details. Memphis: High winds of up to 25 mph and potential tornadoes are expected on Thursday. Lift operations will be temporarily suspended but are scheduled to resume on Friday. Nashville: No significant impact is anticipated; only light rain… Read More »Tropical Depression Francine

Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 3rd. Thank you and enjoy your holiday!