April 26, 2024
NCBFAA 51st Annual Conference Highlights We are excited to share some highlights from our recent participation in the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America’s […]
April 25, 2024
Baltimore Bridge Update: Limited-Access 35-Foot-Deep Temporary Channel Set to Open Today The USACE (U.S Army Corps of Engineers) has made great progress clearing out the Port […]
April 22, 2024
The Drought in the Panama Canal Could Be Ending This past October, the Panama Canal experienced its driest month in over 70 years from El Niño […]
April 2, 2024
Announcement of Vague Merchandise Description Cargo Messages U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued messaging below regarding vague merchandise descriptions which will hold up cargo movement. We would […]
March 26, 2024
BREAKING: Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Cargo Ship Crash Early Tuesday morning, a 984-foot cargo ship collided into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, MD. The […]
March 20, 2024
Houthi Attacks Continue to Disrupt Ocean Freight & Cause Pricing Fluctuations We have been closely monitoring the Red Sea Crisis since October, when the Houthi attacks […]
March 15, 2024
Transpacific Imports & What to Expect in Coming Months As we try to make sense of the recent ocean import numbers, Western Overseas would like to […]
March 13, 2024
APHIS BRS Implements Flexibility to Import Permits Due to the feedback of stakeholders, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology […]