Dear Valued Customer, We would like to provide you with an update on the current drought situation at Panama Canal. Due to the El Nino effect the canal has faced serious drought since earlier this year.Effective October 1st, new regulations further restrict the daily vessels allowed through the...
Dear Valued Customer,USPTI would like to give you some latest update on the new contract negotiation between ILWU and PMA. Although both parties have not come to an agreement after the contract expired on July 1st, 2022, there will not be any strike or slow down.Latest Joint Statement:“While there w...
Dear Valued Customer,Please note ONE has announced a Container Maintenance Charge (CMC) from July 1, 2022 for TPEB (Trans-Pacific Eastbound) shipments. ONE’s announcement is as below: Container Maintenance Charge (CMC)Effective July 1, 2022, ONE will be instituting a Container Maintenance Charg...
Announcing the Launch of our New Website! USPTI is excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website! After months in the works, we are happy to officially share it with all of you.Our main goal in launching this new website is to provide our clients, staff and others with a more intuitiv...
Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach Emergency SurchargeContainer Excess Dwell FeeNovember 3rd, 2021Dear Valued USPTI Customer, Due to terminal congestion, the historic record level of cargo volumes and in an effort to improve cargo movement, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach under the d...
TPEB TRADE OUTLOOKDate: October 22, 2021Dear customers, We expect to see the market demand to be stronger for Trans-Pacific eastbound market toward the end of this quarter due to below reasons. Space and equipment continue to be scarce. We’ve summarized some of the current TPEB market...
Dear customers, We continue to see a very strong Trans-Pacific eastbound market situation since the first quarter of 2021 to now. Space and equipment continue to be scarce. We’ve summarized some of the current TPEB market updates as below for you. US port congestion is still a pr...
Dear Customers,We are seeing serious port congestions in north America ports, especially for LA/LB, which also affects the vessel schedules unstable recently. Carriers are also filing port congestion surcharges onto the shipment due to these circumstances.Listed below is the most updated list by Ste...
The congestion and COVID issues at Yantian.https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ports-logistics/delays-14-days-expected-yantian-port-due-tighter-covid-controlshttps://splash247.com/wheres-the-ceiling-for-box-shipping/...
Please be advised USPTI has officially received our Taiwan business license effective May 6,2021.USPTI will officially open our USPTI Taiwan office on May 14.2021.Our office address is:USPTI Taiwan , Inc.10F, NO, 289 SEC 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd.Da An Dist. Taipei City 106450, TaiwanT : 886-2-27789770F :...
Dear Client, We are facing a critical time in our industry that has not been experienced for years and it is making it very challenging in regards to the effect on all supply chains. See the below information: Equipment shortages in China are being experienced. Carriers are doin...
Dear Valued Client, We continue to see a very strong market thru the first quarter of 2021 and beyond. Space, and equipment continue to be scarce due to strong demand up to and immediately after Chinese New Year. It appeared that there will not be a slow season and the strong c...
Dear Valued Client The extremely strong trading condition, with container volume exceeding available supply, is forecasted to remain strong through Chinese New Year. Equipment shortage throughout Asia will continue to impact the ability to secure equipment necessary for booking. ...
Dear Valued USPTI Customers ONE Line Apus Update Incident Update and Market Impact ONE Apus is now confirmed to be safely berthed in the Port of Kobe after losing 1,816 containers overboard when it encountered severe weather on Monday, November 30, 2020. A full safety inspection...
Trans-pacific Import trading conditions are being impacted by uncertainty in duties and in general a concern over general economic conditions.Although volume is not anticipated to peak as substantially as in the past, carriers are voiding sailing which impacts supply and demand on a weekly base. Alt...
The First Sale rule could offer significant tariff savings for US importers.However, few companies have adopted this rule in practice, as the legal requirements, documentation headaches, and practical problems involved can be daunting at the beginning.Firstly, the multi-tier transaction generally mu...
Dear Valued Client,USPTI senior management is in Asia for the routine yearly travel schedule and preparing for the spaces allotment and protection for our clients during the upcoming peak season.During all the meeting and discussion with various ocean carriers we anticipate available container space...
As we move toward the historical Trans Pacific Eastbound contracting renewal season (May 1 ) we draw your attention to numerous blank (cancelled) during March, April and May. As carrier struggle with supply and demand, many carriers are opting to cancel sailings in an effort to artificially address ...
Trading conditions in the Trans-Pacific continue to remain volatile.USPTI anticipates a strong market in late October, November and early December asclients push to have goods received and entered into US commerce prior to the proposedadditional increases in tariffs (import duty) to 25%. The anticip...
Dear Valued Client;Please be advised that the Shanghai and Ningbo areas are being negatively impact by inclement weather.The area is under typhoon warning/alerts for several potential storms.Due to weather related condition carrier will typically adjust their schedules. We anticipate potential disru...
