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Contact Ghanem for Vehicle Bookings / Dock Receipts for RORO & Containers from USA. Grimaldi (ACL) & Sallaum Line Carrier Ports available. Inland Pickup from Auto Auction to Port. Fast Releases. Volume Discounts. VIN Tracking & vessel schedules: www.gforwarding.com 

Book RORO with Ghanem: docs@gforwarding.com / 410-366-0416

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How freight fraud became the perfect crime - FreightWaves

"Flexibility enhances customer experience" Executive Insights with Bill Catania/OneRail (shippingandfreightresource.com)

Lost paper bill of lading results in $2 million in costs - not for sensitive readers (shippingandfreightresource.com)

FMC rejects claims it is using new container rule to regulate prices - FreightWaves

Grimaldi (ACL) and Sallaum Line Vehicle Bookings. Auto Auction to Port Transport. Volume Discounts. Fast Releases. Same Day Dock Receipts. 

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COSCO's new green RoRo ships adds to ocean shipping's sustainability progress (shippingandfreightresource.com)

What is FMC's Final Rule on Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate vessel space..?? (shippingandfreightresource.com)

Vehicles/Autos/Cars/Vans - if it rolls, we ship it.
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Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed in wake of Hurricane Beryl - FreightWaves

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. The Sallaum Lines West Africa Freeport RORO Port will resume accepting Non-Runner Vehicles as of Monday, July 22nd, 2024.

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Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per Sallaum, the Freeport RORO Port will be closed for today with plans to reopen Monday, July 15th, for running vehicle cargo only.  *Forklift & NonRunner Cargo space is currently full.

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. The Freeport RORO Terminal is still experiencing delays for vehicle receiving, due to Hurricane Beryl.
*Both Grimaldi ACL (RORO & Containers) and Sallaum Line (RORO) Ports
*Freeport Terminal is planned to reopen however please note delays are to be expected due to slow operations after the hurricane closure.
*7/11/2024 Freeport Amports Update: "We are still closed, please let your customers know not to send anyone to the port. We still have no power and are working on clearing out power lines and debris."

Extreme weather blocks vessel traffic around South Africa - FreightWaves

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. The Freeport RORO Terminal is still CLOSED for receiving today, due to Hurricane Beryl.
*Both Grimaldi ACL (RORO & Containers) and Sallaum Line (RORO) Ports are Closed today.
*Freeport Terminal is planned to reopen tomorrow. Please note delays are to be expected due to slow operations after the hurricane closure.

Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed in wake of Hurricane Beryl - FreightWaves

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. The Freeport RORO Terminal is still CLOSED for receiving today, due to Hurricane Beryl.
*Both Grimaldi ACL (RORO & Containers) and Sallaum Line (RORO) Ports are Closed today. 

Hurricane Beryl shutters Texas coastal shipping lanes - FreightWaves

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  The Freeport RORO Terminal will be CLOSED for receiving as of today, July 8th, due to Hurricane Beryl's forecasted path through Texas. 

*Both Grimaldi ACL and Sallaum Lines Ports are Closed today. Tentative reopening will be Tuesday, July 9^th. 

Please note All Ports and Ghanem Forwarding office will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. ALL USA ACL RORO Ports/Terminals will be CLOSED for vehicle receiving on Thursday - July 4th, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. 

Ghanem Office will also be closed for the holiday. All are scheduled to be back open normal hours Friday, July 5.

Overseas shipping problems remain largely under consumers’ radar - FreightWaves

Electronic Bill of Lading gains another customer - HMM partners with CargoX (shippingandfreightresource.com)

Cargo ship that caused Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse finally leaves Baltimore after 3 months (nbcnews.com)

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly. Per Sallaum, the Freeport RORO Port has reached capacity with respect to Forklift and Non-Runner space. Effective Friday - June 21, the Freeport Terminal will not accept any Forklift or Non-Running vehicle deliveries until further notice. Please contact Ghanem for booking options – docs@gforwarding.com 

Shipowners hit with lawsuit after vessel loses control in Charleston - FreightWaves

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per Sallaum, the Freeport RORO Port has reached capacity with respect to Forklift and Non-Runner space. Effective Friday - June 21, the Freeport Terminal will not accept any Forklift or Non-Running vehicle deliveries until further notice. 

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly - ACL RORO Terminal Status for Wednesday, June 19:

OPEN: Freeport, Jacksonville, Wilmington Newark

CLOSED: Baltimore, Providence *Updated 6/17/2024 

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Contact Ghanem for RORO Bookings & Dock Receipts.
docs@gforwarding.com / 410-366-0416

What is the difference between Storage and Demurrage..?? (shippingandfreightresource.com)

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly - Sallaum Lines RORO Terminal Status for Wednesday - June 19:

OPEN: Freeport, Jacksonville, Davisville

CLOSED: Baltimore SLP

Which weight should be declared in a container bill of lading..?? (shippingandfreightresource.com)

Effective Friday, June 14, - JAX Port will not accept any Forklift Vehicle deliveries until further notice. Check with Ghanem for other options - docs@gforwarding.com 

As Baltimore shipping channel reopens, DOT estimates at least $1.7 billion to rebuild bridge - ABC News (go.com)

Insights into some of the operational challenges faced by container carriers (shippingandfreightresource.com)

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly.  Per Sallaum: Jacksonville RORO Port has reached capacity with respect to Forklift Vehicles. Effective Friday, June 14th, 2024 the Jacksonville Terminal will not accept any Forklift Deliveries until further notice.

Baltimore shipping channel reopens 11 weeks after Key Bridge collapse - FreightWaves

Please note per ACL, Container BAF will remain same for June. Ghanem Container total Booking Rates will remain the same too.
Contact Ghanem for RORO & Container Bookings / Dock Receipts with Maersk, MSC, Grimaldi ACL and Sallaum Line.
-Vehicles/Autos/Cars/Vans – USA to West Africa & Middle East
docs@gforwarding.com
410.366.0416

Please note and advise your drivers accordingly per ACL. ALL USA RORO Ports will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, Wednesday - June 19th, 2024. 

USA Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing Practices goes LIVE - What it means.. (shippingandfreightresource.com)

Port of Baltimore shipping channel could fully reopen this weekend after the last piece of collapsed bridge is removed (yahoo.com)

FMC breaks down questions on new detention, demurrage rule - FreightWaves

Key industry bodies in Shipping, Freight, Maritime, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Trade (shippingandfreightresource.com)

We can accept the below models, but under the following strict conditions: 

-Only for RORO shipments and ONLY be accepted as forklift with the battery removed entirely prior to delivery. 

-Such make/models are NOT accepted inside CONTAINERS, for which procedure is unchanged – as per previous alert below. 

-Hybrid and EVs are NOT accepted as usual.

Please note per Sallaum and advise your drivers accordingly. The Jacksonville RORO Port has resumed accepting Forklift Vehicle deliveries for shipping as of Tuesday - May 28.