Warehouses are massive repositories of risk and are responsible for holding, in many cases, millions of dollars in property. Because…
Change is on the horizon in the shipping industry, and it is important to make sure you are staying informed.…
On May 31, 2013 the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) published proposed changes to the rules regulating Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (“OTI’s”)…
We are constantly being asked by NVOCCs, forwarders and warehousemen whether they have a legitimate lien on the cargo in…
The Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) was enacted in 2002 by the second Bush administration. This trade…
CAN A FORWARDER INSURE A SHIPMENT AFTER A KNOWN LOSS? This question was addressed last week in the case of…
On April 29, 2010, the Federal Maritime Commission published a proposed rulemaking to implement its February 18, 2010, decision to…
On March 23, 2010, Customs and Border Protection issued a notice of proposed rulemaking wherein the agency proposes to amend…
CBP’s Office of Regulations and Rulings, in a rulemaking notice of March 15, 2010, has proposed to amend the Code…
On February 18, 2010, the Federal Maritime Commission voted to approve a proposed rulemaking that would exempt non-vessel-operating common carriers…