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Two Trailers Are Better Than One.

Recently, we received a request from a customer to import a food trailer. When we contacted the supplier in China, they suggested we reach out to another importer to see if they would like to combine the shipment.  Since one supplier was in Vermont and the other Philadelphia, we suggested they pick up their trailers [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00April 10th, 2023|

International Offshore Wind Forum in Baltimore

John S. Connor recently participated in the 2023 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum at the Baltimore Convention Center. We were proud to be part of the Maryland Pavilion welcoming International companies established in OSW.  Connor's reach extends beyond our home base in Maryland, with vessel agency offices covering all East Coast ports and freight forwarding services covering [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00April 4th, 2023|

Governor Wes Moore Visits Connor at Offshore Wind Forum

Happy to welcome Maryland Governor Wes Moore to our booth during the 2023 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum at the Baltimore Convention Center. The Governor announced that the state will prioritize wind energy partnerships to position Maryland to be the country’s leader in offshore wind production. Shown here: Lee Connor, Patrick Connor, Governor Wes Moore.

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00March 31st, 2023|

Avoid Delays for CBMA Import Claims

Please be advised of this important announcement, courtesy of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: If you anticipate filing a refund claim for CBMA import tax benefits, the Key Contact Information in TTB’s Permits Online system must be accurate and up-to-date, or you may experience delays in obtaining access to the CBMA importer [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00March 16th, 2023|

Connor Attending GLA’s Annual General Meeting.

Connor Vice President of Freight Forwarding & Logistics, Mark Widner, and Butch Connor, Executive Vice President, are attending GLA’s Annual General Meeting in Muscat, Oman’s port capital. The meeting affords Members the opportunity to greet new and old friends, meet with their network partners to exchange interesting information and participate in the development and future [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00March 13th, 2023|

Connor to Attend International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum

John S. Connor will be attending the 2023 International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum, the premier offshore wind energy conference in the Americas - taking place on March 28-30, 2023 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The Business Network for Offshore Wind’s International Partnering Forum is a three-day event connecting global leaders and businesses in the supply [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00March 9th, 2023|

Connor Attends Natural Disaster Expo in Miami

John S. Connor Vice President of Sales, Mike Whitlock, was a presenter at the Natural Disaster Expo Miami, The World’s Leading Flood Exhibition and Conference. The topic shared with the audience was entitled The Importance of a Preemptive Logistical Plan for the Inevitability of Natural Disasters. The talk stressed the importance of having a logistical [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00March 7th, 2023|

Updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Alert

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an update to deploy enhanced collection of information on imports related to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).  On March 18, 2023, CBP will deploy programming to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), to require the reporting of all postal codes for manufacturers of China.  We recommend Importers contact [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00March 2nd, 2023|

U.S. Imposes Increased Tariffs on the Russian Federation

U.S. Imposes 200% Aluminium Tariff & Increases other Tariffs on Certain Articles from the Russian Federation. On February 24, 2023, President Biden announced increased tariffs on certain articles imported from the Russian Federation. The modification proposed will add new articles to be targeted and subject to the original 35% tariff.  Additionally, a new group of [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00March 1st, 2023|

Forced Labor Prevention Webinars Offered

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will host two webinars in January addressing Forced Labor prevention requirements. You must register for each webinar individually. The Office of Trade will host a webinar on January 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., ET. This webinar, Forced Labor 101, will focus on forced labor topics including relevant legislation, CBP enforcement, [...]

2024-03-04T16:33:44-05:00January 13th, 2023|
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