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Maersk Chartered Vessel Collides with Baltimore Bridge

On Tuesday, March 26th, at approximately 1:35 am local time, the Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali, voyage 410W, collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, affecting both the bridge’s infrastructure and port operations.  The vessel, chartered by Maersk,

Agricultural Marketing Service Requires Organic Certificate

Effective March 19, 2024, the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) introduced an expanded organics rule to enhance the integrity of the organic supply chain. Key points include: Mandatory Electronic NOP Import Certificate: NOP Import Certificates will be required for any commodity imported

Navigating Freight Disruptions

Not again! Shippers are concerned about soring freight rates and transit time disruptions.  What is the root cause and what can be done to mitigate? Many of Noatum’s clients are concerned to see the steep increase in rates over the past

White House Weighs-In on Red Sea Shipping Risks

The continued attacks on container ships passing through the Red Sea by Houthi rebels is now impacting all global trade lanes.  On January 3, 2024, the White House hosted a briefing on the attacks and warned that the higher shipping