Newsletter – July 14, 2020

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    Newsletter – July 14, 2020
    AIR FREIGHT UPDATES
    FAA clears airlines to remove passenger seats for cargo
    freightwaves.com
    The Federal Aviation Administration late Friday gave U.S. airlines permission to remove passenger seats and transport cargo on the floor of the cabin in aircraft being deployed on cargo-only flights.
    The exemption to existing regulations governing aircraft operations lasts for one year. The FAA also extended until July 10, 2021, its prior ruling that airlines could fly with cargo strapped into the seats through the end of this year. Read more here.
    France Becomes The Latest To Restrict Flights From China
    simpleflying.com
    France has become the latest country to restrict flights from China. Following difficulties in Air France gaining rights to fly its allotted three services a week from France to China, French authorities have responded by only allowing Chinese airlines to fly once a week to Paris. The French embassy in Beijing says it hopes a solution can be found soon. Read more here.
    Air Canada Cargo Update Related to Shipment Retrieval at Toronto
    ciffa.com
    Effective today, all Air Canada Cargo imports terminating in Toronto (YYZ) will be retrieved at its main facility at 2580 Britannia Road East.
    To retrieve any shipment terminating in Toronto:
    • Pick up freight documents at the main Air Canada Cargo facility at 2580 Britannia Road East.
    • Customer service agents will direct you to the proper facility (if applicable) and will process the paperwork for cargo retrieval.
    Reminders:
    • The customs sublocator code for this facility is 3074.
    • You can now schedule pickups at Toronto using the online e-booking tool.
    OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES
    Some Chinese Ports are Jammed Again on Intensive Testing of Food
    ajot.com
    Intensive testing of meat, seafood and other products for the coronavirus has tripled customs clearance times at some major Chinese ports, raising concerns the delays could ensnare global trade flows.
    It normally takes about three days to clear the produce but is now taking as long as 10.
    China began testing cold food shipments for the virus last month in a move it says is aimed at protecting the public’s health, after imported salmon was singled out as a possible culprit for Beijing’s fresh Covid-19 outbreak in June.
    Read more in an article from the American Journal of Transportation. Read more here.
    Evergreen raising $300m for fleet growth
    splash247.com
    Taiwanese liner shipping major Evergreen Marine has announced a plan to issue $300m worth of overseas bonds.
    It will be the company’s first ever overseas bond issue and the proceeds will be used for the acquisition and chartering of ships as well as overseas bunker fuel payments. Read more here.
    US facing lowest ocean freight peak season since 2014
    lloydsloadinglist.com
    Throughput at North America’s major import container facilities is slowly improving but is expected to remain “significantly below” last year’s levels into this autumn due to continuing impacts of the coronavirus, retail experts say.
    National Retail Federation vice-president for supply chain and customs policy Jonathan Gold said the recession brought on by the coronavirus situation “may be easing” but retailers are being careful with their imports this year. Read more here.
    GROUND AND RAIL FREIGHT UPDATES
    CN Brampton Smart Terminal Program Launched
    ciffa.com
    CN has launched its Smart Terminal Program at Brampton Intermodal Terminal.
    To fully realize the benefits of the Smart Terminal Project, CN asks its customers to support the new ways of working in the yard. The changes are expected to improve container location accuracy, reduce carter turnaround time, enhance the customer experience, and directly contribute to CN’s priority focus on safety.
    Information about changes can be found here.
    INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – GOVERNMENT UPDATES
    China Considers Joining TPP Free Trade Deal Without U.S.
    maritime-executive.com
    China is expressing an interest in joining the updated Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement, which was originally designed as the centrepiece of the Obama administration’s ‘pivot to Asia’, intended to cement a non-Chinese Asian regional group. Read more here.

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