Persistent port and rail ramp congestion, container chassis shortages, and excessive detention and demurrage fees from carriers, as well as upheaval among air cargo service providers, are causing significant harm to import and export supply chains. U.S. customs brokers, freight forwarders, and non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) of all sizes are facing multi-week delays and higher … Continued
Worldwide Logistics Group (WWL) has announced the opening of its latest branch in Istanbul, Turkey. The Group’s newest subsidiary, WWL Turkey Lojistik AŞ, is now operating under the direction of Managing Director, Erdal Bilgic. Mr. Bilgic is a veteran of over 35 years in the logistics industry having spent time with Fritz Companies, UPS Supply Chain Solutions and Fed X Trade … Continued
Faced with mounting cases of the new variant of the Coronavirus, England has now entered another national lockdown. As key workers, Worldwide Logistics Group’s UK location will remain open, but with tight restrictions. All new safety measures are in place until at least the middle of February. The UK office has been following similar safety precautions … Continued
power shortages in china China’s rebound from the pandemic and steady rise in factory production throughout the second half of 2020 is resulting in an unforeseen power surge affecting factories, offices and even street lights in some areas. As a result, the Chinese government is cutting power in some provinces and requesting Central China factories … Continued
Worldwide Logistics Group (WWL) is excited to announce the opening of a new logistics facility in East London, close to Heathrow, London Gateway and within convenient reach of all UK ports. Strategically located in Dagenham, this facility allows WWL to provide next day delivery on E-Commerce orders anywhere within London city limits. “We chose this … Continued
While the current developments in the evolution of the pandemic have caused everyone in the UK more heartache and disturbance, Worldwide Logistics Group UK (WWL-UK) is working hard to satisfy customers’ needs. Due to Covid-19, Brexit and container shortages, we have the following issues: Labour force inside our warehouse has been reduced to a minimum … Continued
The vessel bunching this week at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex is a visual example of the deterioration in Eastbound TransPacific ocean reliability. At least 20 container ships were waiting at anchor as of Monday with 16 more expected to arrive throughout this week. Port congestion increased to full tilt as carriers have rapidly … Continued
Importers have been experiencing unprecedented service disruption around the world but especially in the TransPacific. We are living through a period of record high rates, chassis shortages at US ports, equipment shortages at origin loading ports and severe congestion at both Asia and US ports. All of this creating a perfect storm of issues, causing … Continued
If you import or export from the UK, you NEED to prepare for Brexit! You will need to prepare customs clearances on all import and export shipments and therefore you will need to have all documents in our possession before loading. This will give some extra time during the working day to check and advice … Continued
As import volumes continue to steadily increase during the pandemic, trucking operators are calling on ocean carriers to temporarily suspend detention and demurrage fees at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports as the largest port complex in the United States operates through unparalleled congestion problems. Harbor Trucking Association (HTA) and California Trucking Association (CTA) … Continued
