Originally in Oakland, Baltimore, Everglades and New Orleans, on Septemthe AQUA program was extended to:Ĭustoms projects a December 2016 expansion of the AQUA program into: “This (program) reduces the amount of time the vessel is in standby after arriving at berth and expedites the cargo unlading process to help ensure that shipments are delivered on time to their final destinations,” the organization said in a FAQ on the AQUA (Advanced Qualified Unlading Approval) program. This should increase ship turn times, and create savings in labor and other expenses, by allowing the terminal to start working the ship upon arrival. ![]() Shipping companies in good standing with C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) can request for pre-clearance of cargo prior to their estimated arrival, rather than requiring vessels to wait for Customs officers to board and clear a boat before unloading. Customs and Border Protection will be expanding a pilot program giving pre-clearance to shipments from four test ports to every port in the nation.
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