Global Trade to Expand by 7.5% this Year

M. E. Dey expanding to maintain world class service

We are pleased to announce the addition of five new staff members to our Milwaukee and Chicago offices. Muny Chen, Lynn Kucharas, Sheila Richards, Kim Steffes, and Anne Ziemba have recently joined the M.E. Dey family, each bringing their unique knowledge and experience in a variety of areas related to import and export.

Our office locations, department listings, email addresses and direct dial phone numbers can be found here or click the ‘Staff & Locations’ link on our homepage at www.medey.com.

Our Milwaukee office is also undergoing expansion and renovation to accommodate the staff increase.

You can look forward to quicker response on your quote requests and more information available at your fingertips with added internet services and capabilities.

As always, please don’t hesitate to contact any of our helpful and knowledgeable staff with any questions or concerns.

M.E. Dey – We deliver the world…
one shipment at a time.

Shipping Industry Website Established

As part of a coordinated effort to present maritime transportation in a positive light, the Round Table of international shipping associations - BIMCO, Intercargo, ICS/ISF and Intertanko – with the support of ECSA and OCIMF, has produced a dedicated web site.

The site provides basic information about the structure of the shipping industry, its contribution to the world economy, and its safety and environmental performance. It also contains links with more detailed sources of information about the industry.

Shippingfacts.com is principally intended for use by non-specialist policy makers, non-specialist journalists and others such as students who require quick information about shipping.

The site is also intended to demonstrate the industry’s willingness to be open and helpful to those seeking information about its activities.

The Round Table hopes that www.shippingfacts.com will foster a greater interest in the transport of goods by sea, and encourage a better understanding of the importance of this vital industry”.

U.S. Customs & Border protection

Container Security Initiative (CSI)

CSI is a program intended to help increase security for containerized cargo shipped to the United States from around the world. The latest ports to join CSI and become operational include Laem Chabang, Thailand, and Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia. CSI team deployments are also expected soon at numerous other ports around the world.

For more information visit these links:
 

CSI In Brief

Ports in CSI

Map of Ports in CSI

Minimum Standards for CSI Expansion

ETA or ETB? The acronym, ETA, Estimated Time of Arrival, has often been confused with the Actual Time of Arrival. For vessel arrivals, the confusion is understandable since  schedules demanded that vessels adhere to tight timetables. The congestion on the West coast is making hay of schedules and adding emphasis to the ‘E’ in ETA. Now the trade has been introduced to a new acronym, ETB. ETB is Estimated Time of Berthing. Ships arriving into LA and Long Beach now sit at anchor for 3 – 4 days before proceeding to a shore side container facility. Some steamship lines such as Hanjin now offer tables showing ETAs AND ETBs.

   S h i p p i n g

The West Coast Congestion is Expected to Simmer Through 2005

Senate Adopts New Port
Security Legislation

Legislation to fine consignees $5,000 per bill of lading for merchandise left on the dock for 7 calendar days passed the Senate. more >

New Shipbuilding Surge Continues

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New Study Reveals How Freight Rail Can Alleviate Gridlock on America's Highways, Help Commuters Save Time and Fuel

CPR - Restricted Commodity Items

Another Record Week for Rail Intermodal

 WASHINGTON — For the second consecutive week, the nation's railroads have set a record for intermodal volume, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported.