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A question for many manufacturer's is should we join the CCSP Certified Cargo Screening Program.

On August 17th, - The Maritime Cabotage Task Force (MCTF) issues a press release about the CBP closing several loop holes in the Jones Act that allowed certain foreign vessels to operate in US waters/waterways. The MCTF is dedicated to educating America on the economic, national security, environmental and safety benefits of the Jones Act and other U.S. cabotage laws so that domestic waterborne commerce remains a pillar of our national existence. The press release indicated the following ...

Los Angeles and neighbor Long Beach has long been the #1 Port in the United States but this status may beginning to erode. A receive article in the Wall Street Journal Confirmed this.

The Port of Houston Authority implemented the federal TWIC proram on 4/19/09. The TWIC program aims to ensure that individuals who pose a threat do not gain unescorted access to secure areas of the nation's maritime transportation system. Beginning 4/14/09, anyone needing unescorted access to secure areas of the Port of Houston Authority, or any federally regulated facility likethe Houston Ship Channel, must have a TWIC card or be escorted. Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. offers ESCORT services.

The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) will begin enforcing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program on April 14th, 2009. The TWIC program is mandated by federal law and regs., including the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), the SAFE Port Act of 2006, and the regs. in 33 CFR Parts 101 and 105. Gateway Logistics Group is a Houston Freight Forwarder that will comply to this new TWIC program, and will even be able to supply escorts if a client has need.

The JOC reported December 5th 2008 that "Ocean container carriers have cut capacity on the three main east-west liner trade routes by 6.7 percent, or 61,000 TEUs a week, over the past four months amid stalling cargo volumes and falling freight rates." Gateway Logistics Group is a Houston and Miami Based Freight Forwarder that can assist in taking advantage of the falling shipping rates, as well as lock in needed containers for export shipments.

The Known Shipper System that TSA has implemented for all US Freight Forwarders can cause delays for Air Exporters that are not prepared. You must make sure your suppliers, as well as your own warehouses and offices, are known shippers for you selected freight forwarder(s) if you need to ship Air Freight on a Passenger Aircraft. This applies to domestic and international shipments that originate in the United States. The Gateway Logistics Group offers a word to the wise. Work with you forwarder

Sept. 1st, 2008 will mark a change that has long been coming in the Ocean Export AES Regulations. The Paper SED that once was the standard operating procedure for Steamship Lines/Forwarders and Exporters will be officially extinct, and the Goverment has issued the teeth to make sure the new rules apply in the forms or much stiffer fines for Non Compliance. Gateway Logistics Group with US Offices in Houston and Miami are ready for these changes, and stand ready to serve.

Gateway International Clearance Services believes it is important for all importers to know that effective October 15, 2008, Federal Regulations require sealing of all inbound maritime containers with a seal that meets the International Organization for Standardization, Publicly Available Specification 17712 (ISO/PAS 17712), Freight Containers-Mechanical Seals. The Gateway Logistics Group a Houston and Miami Based Customs House Broker is prepared to help clients fulfill this new regulation.

Tropical Storm Edouard is on track to make landfall in the Houston area, and the Gateway Logistics Group will be prepared. On Tuesday August 5th, the office in Houston may be closed as a precaution for Gateway Employees. However, key contacts will be available in Houston by phone and the Miami Office will be open to field calls and answer requests.

ELECTRONIC MANDATORY AES is a reality! Final Rule published on June 2, 2008 NO AES, NO LOAD Policy go into effect for most Steamship Lines and FINES Increased for Non Compliance. The Gateway Logistics Group, A Houston Based Freight Forwarder can assist with any Exporters AES Filing Requirements. We are experts in the field, and have most AES submissions back from the CENSUS Bureau within minutes of Filing.

The issue of timber pests in Solid Wood Packing has become a problem again. Containers are being turned away at the ports and air pallets are arriving infested. The rules for SWP are in effect, however they are being ignored or violated by some of our foreign trading partners. Please read the information below from Mark Grzeszhowiak , Chief Ag Inspector, Port of Chicago. As a member of the Houston Customhouse Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association we keep up to date on this subject.

Many US companies hoping to profit from surging exports created by the weak US Dollar in 2008 2nd Quarter are facing hurdle of shortages in Ocean Containers 20DV, 40DV, 40OT, etc... sometimes called TEU (Twenty Equivalant Unit), or FEU (Forty Equivalant Unit). This is a stark contrast ton most years when containers inbound to the US far outweight Exports.

Gateway Logistics Group provides information for the International Plant Protection Convention standard for Wood Packaging Materials that will be implemented on September 16, 2005.

Gateway Logistics Group provides information for the International Plant Protection Convention standard for Wood Packaging Materials that will be implemented on September 16, 2005.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Effective Friday March 9, 2007 U.S. Customs and Border Protection may issue claims for liquidated damages and/or penalties against importers, carriers or bonded custodians for importing wood packaging material (WPM) in violation of the regulations.

Web Tracking System has been enhanced. Information from airlines, and all internal Gateway Updates are sent to the Gateway Web Tracking system within the hour.

The Gateway Logistics Group, A Houston and Miami Freight Forwarder can assist importers with he final rule for import regulation for wood packaging materials (WPM) that went into effect on July 5th, 2006

Gateway Logistics Group provides information for the International Plant Protection Convention standard for Wood Packaging Materials that will be implemented on September 16, 2005.

The world's largest container ship, docked at PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminal Saturday in its maiden voyage to Singapore.