Good Afternoon, Several things to bring to your attention. The ocean freight peak season has arrived early and with a vengeance. Shippers attempting to beat tariff changes and fuel cost increases are front loading cargo, and the normal increase in holiday shipping is driving up rates and causing space issues. More information is attached. If you would like to learn more about the ocean container freight market in general and the TPEB situation in particular, please join us June 10 at 9:00 AM EST/2:00 PM CET for a webinar with Lars Jensen who is a world-renowned expert on container shipping. You can register here<https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4d612a80-e951-4346-a8f8-257c3ede6dec@fa3414ca-197f-48b7-8ff3-892f8bdd8e93> And last but not least, tracking your shipments is now available by sending a shipment reference/container/AWB number to Whatsapp. You will get an automated reply with the latest information about your shipment. More info, including the number to call, is attached. Thanks Lynn Lynn E. Reed, LCB Business Development Manager JAS | Nashville Branch 480 Craighead Street | Suite 201 | Nashville, TN 37204 | USA M: +1 (615) 319 0483 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.jas.com<http://www.jas.com/> Follow us on [cid:de5dec34-51e4-4dd7-ae7a-b84152fd2ab6] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/jas-forwarding-worldwide/> [cid:e3d13c06-6eb3-4b9f-8937-93a02924e402] <https://twitter.com/JASWorldwide> DISCLAIMER: All services rendered by JAS are governed by the applicable terms and conditions found at https://www.jas.com/terms-and-conditions For ocean freight shipments arranged by JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. as an authorized agent on behalf of JAS Forwarding (H.K.) Limited d/b/a Blue World Line (FMC Org. No. 027574) (hereinafter, "Blue World Line"), the terms and conditions contained in Blue World Line's tariff, inclusive of the terms and conditions set forth in the relevant bill of lading, shall govern all such shipments. Copies of the Blue World Line tariff and bill of lading terms and conditions can be obtained upon request from Blue World Line offices or online at https://www.jas.com/blue-world-line For ocean freight shipments to or from the United States, JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc.'s quotation sheets, booking confirmations, e-mail communications and other writings with applicable rates and charges for the shipments (collectively, the "writings") constitute an offer JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. Upon JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc.'s receipt of Shipper's written acceptance of or booking request pursuant to rates contained in such writings, the applicable writing and Shipper's acceptance shall constitute a valid NVOCC Negotiated Rate Arrangement ("NRA") pursuant to Title 46, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Sections §520.13 and §532. This NRA is valid until the stated expiration date or until the stated quantity has been received by JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc., whichever occurs first, unless earlier terminated. JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. reserves the right to terminate the subject NRA upon seven (7) days' written notice to Shipper without further obligation to Shipper. Any shipment en route upon termination of the NRA shall remain subject to the terms of the NRA. THE SHIPPER'S BOOKING OF CARGO AFTER RECEIVING THE TERMS OF THIS NRA OR NRA AMENDMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THE RATES AND TERMS OF THIS NRA OR NRA AMENDMENT.