U.S. Gives Nigeria an Ultimatum – After inspecting the security level at Nigerian ports, the United States has given Nigeria a 90-day ultimatum to adhere to the letter of the International Ships and Ports-facility Security (ISPS) Code, or face sanctions. The code was...
ISF Compliance Enforcement Begins in July – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin full enforcement Importer Security Filing (ISF) compliance for ocean import shipments on July 9th. Customs will begin issuing liquidated damages of up to...
The Port of Oakland, officially named in 1927, was the first major port on the Pacific Coast to build terminals for container ships. By the late 1960’s, Oakland became the second largest port in the world behind New York. In 2002 a rail intermodal facility was...
New Shipping Lanes off California Coast – New shipping lanes have been developed for vessels traveling to California ports to protect endangered whales from ship collisions. The new lanes change the routes of ships using the San Francisco Bay, the Santa Barbara...
Port of LA/LB to Power Ships with Electricity – The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will be powering ships with electricity to cut down on air pollution by the end of the year. Shore power, also known as alternative marine power (AMP), will cut air pollution from...
Port of Montreal Will Now Accommodate Larger Ships – The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has authorized the passage of larger vessels, making it possible for post-Panamax vessels to reach Montreal. The previously authorized vessel width of 32.1 meters has been increased to...
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