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Greetings!

We publish our monthly newsletter to keep readers up-to-date with the most relevant news about our company, the logistics industry as a whole, and anything that could have an effect on our customers.

In this edition, we have an important tariff update regarding steel and aluminum and news about water levels in the Panama Canal. We also have an invitation for you to join us in Miami next month, a story on a delivery to a rural Peruvian community, and the final edition of our series on the basics of freight forwarding.  

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Set Sail to Miami for the Marine Catering Expo
This June, DSV’s Vice President of Cruise Marine and Hospitality, Maxine Krajniak, is lending her industry expertise to the Advisory Board of the Marine Catering Expo in Miami, Florida.

She will be sharing insights on dietary and wellness trends, regional catering preferences, developing menus for local produce, and creating a global supply chain.

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Section 232 Duty for Steel & Aluminum from CA and MX Terminated
As indicated in a United States Customs and Border Protection message on May 19th, 2019, steel and aluminum articles manufactured in Canada or Mexico and entered for consumption on or after May 20th, 2019, will no longer have to pay the additional Section 232 duty.

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Panama Canal Authority Updates Maximum Authorized Draft
As an update to previous adjustments to the Maximum Authorized Draft, the Panama Canal Authority announced a postponement in the effective date.

In the sixth update of the season on May 3rd, 2019, it was announced that the Maximum Authorized Draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks would be 13.11 meters (43 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) with an effective date of May 28th. 

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DSV Delivers Light to Peruvian Community
As freight forwarders, we spend our days moving shipments from point A to point B. We receive information from customers, coordinate all the moving parts, and ensure the shipments arrive at their destinations safely and on time. We don’t always know the purpose of the cargo or just how life-changing it may be.

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Six Steps to Choosing a Freight Forwarder
When it comes to international or domestic freight forwarding, selecting the right freight forwarder is much like choosing a key business partner or realtor. They must know your areas of strength and weakness in order to support you, be trusted to oversee your property, and care about your end users like you do.

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