Industry News – IAM https://iamovers.org International Association of Movers Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:38:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://iamovers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-iam-favicon--32x32.png Industry News – IAM https://iamovers.org 32 32 Red Sea Possibly Resumes Transit https://iamovers.org/news/red-sea-possibly-resumes-transit/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:38:31 +0000 https://iamovers.org/?post_type=news&p=9350 Read the full story here.

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]]> Update – Advanced Air Screening https://iamovers.org/news/update-advanced-air-screening/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:28:40 +0000 https://iamovers.org/?post_type=news&p=7868 October 4, 2024 The current embargoes affecting household goods and personal effects shipments inbound to the USA are being imposed by airlines, not by the U.S. Government nor TSA. While TSA is not restricting these shipments, they are requesting additional details about the nature of the cargo, the shipper’s background, and the commodities involved. All of this must be implemented in the…

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]]> Operations Resume at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Ports https://iamovers.org/news/operations-resume-at-u-s-east-coast-and-gulf-ports/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:45:24 +0000 https://iamovers.org/?post_type=news&p=7859 October 4, 2024 Tentative Agreement Reached Between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) While operations have resumed, there are anticipated delays from the 3-day backlog of arriving container ships and other previously paused on-port activities. Below are links to statements and any post-strike procedures/policies (if…

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]]> IAM Joins Over 200 Trade Associations and Organizations In Latest Letter to Administration, Requesting Immediate Intervention in U.S. East Coast & Gulf Port Strike https://iamovers.org/news/iam-joins-over-200-trade-associations-and-organizations-in-latest-letter-to-administration-requesting-immediate-intervention-in-u-s-east-coast-gulf-port-strike/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:51:11 +0000 https://iamovers.org/?post_type=news&p=7820 October 2nd, 2024 This morning, IAM joined over 200 organizations in an urgent letter requesting President Biden and the Administration to use all of its available authorities to end the current port strike, to open the closed ports as soon as possible, and see that the parties go back to the negotiation table. the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime…

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]]> De-mystifying hazardous fees imposed by shipping lines for POVs (Personally Owned Vehicles) https://iamovers.org/news/de-mystifying-hazardous-fees-imposed-by-shipping-lines-for-povs-personally-owned-vehicles/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:07:00 +0000 https://iamovers.org/?post_type=news&p=3881 September 29, 2023 Many thanks to Allyson Nordstrom-Geraghty at Arpin for passing on this explanation of how hazmat fees work. Question: 1)What extra precautions does the steamship line take when booking as a hazardous fee? And 2) If they charge a hazardous fee, is it a special vessel, just wondering what you get for the extra charge?

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