Transportation, Trade & Logistics Client Alerts

BIS and DDTC Implement New Cambodia-Related Export Controls; OFAC Sanctions Cambodian Military Leaders for Corruption
December 14, 2021
By: Oliver M. Krischik

FMC Initiates Expedited Inquiry Into Ocean Carrier Surcharges
August 5, 2021

GKG Law Wins Federal Maritime Commission Decision Affirming Shipping Act Violations and Award of Damages
August 3, 2021
By: Brendan Collins and

New Interpretation of Certain Boycott Language from the UAE
June 11, 2021

U.S. Expands Sanctions on Burma
March 25, 2021
By: Oliver M. Krischik

U.S. Expands Export Control Restrictions on Russia
March 18, 2021
By: Oliver M. Krischik

U.S. Department of State Imposes Sanctions on Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries
December 15, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

New FMC Investigation on Demurrage and Detention Practices
November 23, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and

GKG Law Submits Comments To FMC Addressing Shipping Act Violation
November 6, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and

Treasury Provides Guidance on Humanitarian Shipments to Iran; Sanctions Shipping Agents in PRC and Hong Kong; and Amends Cuba Sanctions
October 28, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

BIS Offers Streamlined Process for License Extension Requests / PRC Expands Export Controls
October 20, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

Treasury Expands Sanctions on Iranian Financial Institutions; Census Confirms BIS Rules for EEI Filing Requirements Under New MEU Rule
October 9, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

FMC Reviews Carrier Billing Practices
October 9, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg

The Named Account Rate Conundrum
September 1, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg

Executive Order 13936 on Hong Kong Normalization
August 5, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

BIS Suspends EAR License Exceptions for Hong Kong
July 2, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

BIS Postpones Part of New EEI Filing Requirement for Exports to China, Russia, and Venezuela Under New MEU Rule
June 25, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

STB Issues Final Rule in Demurrage Billing Requirements
May 11, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and

STB Seeks Additional Input on Proposed Rules on Class I Railroad Demurrage Billing Practices
May 8, 2020
By: and

STB Issues Final Policy Statement on Demurrage and Accessorial Rules and Charges
May 7, 2020
By:

FMC Issues Long-Awaited Decision on Demurrage and Detention
May 4, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and

Important Changes to BIS License Exceptions
April 29, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

Issues Relating to the Export of Personal Protective Equipment
April 10, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg

Federal Maritime Commission and COVID-19
April 7, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg and

CARES Act Provisions to Benefit Shipping Industry
April 3, 2020

Do Your Credit Terms Account for Coronavirus Driven Disruptions?
March 27, 2020
By: Brendan Collins and Oliver M. Krischik

COVID-19 and Shelter in Place Orders
March 18, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg

FMC Approves New Final Rules
January 17, 2020
By: Edward D. Greenberg

U.S. Department of the Treasury Removes Sanctions on Turkish Ministries and Officials
October 25, 2019

New OFAC Sanctions on Turkey
October 18, 2019

Federal Maritime Commission to Issue New NPRMs
September 27, 2019

STB Issues Final Offer Rate Review NPRM
September 19, 2019

STB Announces Hearing on Revenue Adequacy Recommendations of the RRTF
September 19, 2019

STB Proposes Streamlined Approach for Pleading Market Dominance in Rate Reasonableness Proceedings
September 19, 2019

FMC Issues Proposed Rule on Demurrage/Detention Practices
September 18, 2019
By: Edward D. Greenberg

STB Decision to Discontinue its Review of HDF Index Fuel Surcharges Increases the Urgency to Reform the Agency’s Rate Reasonableness Rules
September 6, 2019

U.S. Dept of Commerce Revises & Extends Temporary General License Authorizing Some Business with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and Affiliates
August 26, 2019
By: Edward D. Greenberg

Class Certification Denied in Rail Freight Surcharge Antitrust Litigation: Individual Claim Filing Deadline Set for September 30, 2019
August 22, 2019

Venezuela-related Sanctions: President Trump Signs Executive Order Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
August 7, 2019
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

Surface Transportation Board Oversight Hearing on Demurrage and Accessorial Charges
May 22, 2019

Are VGMs Back?
May 3, 2019
By: Edward D. Greenberg

U.S. Department of the Treasury Designates Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. as a Specially Designated National: Issues 8 New General Licenses
February 5, 2019
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

Vetting Motor Carriers
February 1, 2019
By: Edward D. Greenberg

FMC Clarifies the "Unreasonable Practice" Provision of the Shipping Act
December 24, 2018
By: Edward D. Greenberg

U.S. Re-imposes Sanctions on Iran Following the U.S. Withdrawal from the JCPOA and the End of the Wind-Down Period
November 8, 2018
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik

U.S. Imposes Additional Sanctions on North Korea
September 28, 2017
By: Edward D. Greenberg and Oliver M. Krischik