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2025 Port Directory – Special Advertising Offer!
2025 Port Directory – Special Advertising Offer! October 8, 2024 Return to Alerts Page The Exchange will mark 150 years of service to the Delaware River port community in 2025, and we’re celebrating with a discount exclusively for returning advertisers! If you’ve ever advertised in the annual port directory in the past, take an additional…
Read MoreStatement from the Maritime Exchange on the Tentative ILA Contract Agreement and Resumption of Port Operations
Statement from the Maritime Exchange on the Tentative ILA Contract Agreement and Resumption of Port Operations October 4, 2024 Return to Alerts Page FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2024 Contact: Lisa Himber, President 267-670-7945 Statement from the Maritime Exchange on the Tentative ILA Contract Agreement and Resumption of Port Operations PHILADELPHIA, PA – The…
Read MoreDHS Places New Additions to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List
DHS Places New Additions to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List October 2, 2024 Return to Alerts Page UFLPA Entity List Will Now Restrict Goods from 75 PRC-Based Companies from Entering the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of two entities based in the People’s Republic of…
Read MoreAPHIS Establishes Online Database for Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements
APHIS Establishes Online Database for Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements October 1, 2024 Return to Alerts Page Web Links for Plant Commodity Import Requirements AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: We are revising the phytosanitary treatment and quarantine import regulations to reflect our relocation of import and treatment requirements for…
Read MoreCBP Issues Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike
CBP Issues Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike September 30, 2024 Return to Alerts Page Vessels arriving with cargo intended for unlading at ports impacted by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike (east coast/gulf coast ports) may need to consider alternative routing. Reporting of vessel arrival, vessel entry, and…
Read MoreMSIB 12-24 Changes to the USCG Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists
MSIB 12-24 Changes to the USCG Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists September 27, 2024 Return to Alerts Page This bulletin announces upcoming changes to the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists as part of the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center efforts to modernize and improve the accessibility, accuracy, and overall…
Read MoreExchange Opens Registration for Delaware River 102
Exchange Opens Registration for Delaware River 102 Return to Alerts Page The Exchange is excited to announce the annual Delaware River 102 course on October 15, 2024 at GEODIS! Â Delaware River 102 follows up on the breadth of Delaware River 101 with a deep dive into the inner workings of the ports. Tickets are $125…
Read MoreLacey Act and Phase VII Implementation Webinar on October 30, 2024
Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation Webinar on October 30, 2024 Return to Alerts Page U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade and the USDA is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET titled Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation. The webinar will provide an overview of the…
Read More2025 Port Directory Advertising Opportunities Now Available
2025 Port Directory Advertising Opportunities Now Available Return to Alerts Page The Exchange will mark 150 years of service to the Delaware River port community in 2025, and we’re celebrating with a discount exclusively for returning advertisers! If you’ve ever advertised in the annual port directory in the past, take an additional 15.0% off the…
Read MoreUpdated List of Vague Merchandise Descriptions
Updated List of Vague Merchandise Descriptions Return to Alerts Page U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented nationwide cargo messaging to communicate with the entry filer on shipments that have vague noncompliant cargo descriptions. An initial list of unacceptable cargo descriptions was posted to the CBP website. The list has since been updated to include…
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