Customs and Border Protection will be expanding a pilot program giving pre-clearance to shipments from four test ports to every port in the nation. Shipping companies in good standing with C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) can request for pre-clearance of cargo prior to their estimated arrival, rather than requiring vessels to wait for Customs officers…

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Purchasing a car in the United States and need it shipped to Dubai? CFR Classic can assist in the entire shipping process. We ship over 1,500 cars monthly on average from all over the United States to all over the globe, including the city of Dubai. We can pick up vehicles anywhere in the United States…

Following meetings with at least one U.S. federal regulator on Wednesday, the JOC reports that a third key shipping alliance could be announced very soon - Although the agreement would still need to be approved not only by U.S. regulators but also by the European Union and China. Following April’s announcement of the Ocean Alliance…

A new video released by the Port of Los Angeles in honor of Earth Day 2016 highlights the global recognition of the LA port for its landmark environmental programs and leadership, striking a balance between economic progress and environmental protection. The environmental management division in the Port of Los Angeles goes back to the '70s…

Recent numbers reveal an almost 10% increase in West Coast ports’ share of the US container imports compared to last year’s 46% market share. Numbers fell last year from the usual 51 percent to 53 percent range amid longshore labor disruptions. A tentative contract signed in February 2015 helped alleviate port congestion and labor issues,…

Thanks to amendments made to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, ocean carrier containers are now required to have a verified gross mass (VGM) prior to being loaded onto vessels. A lack of proper infrastructure for container weighing prior to loading in the Los-Angeles-Long Beach terminal means shippers will need to find…