Maritime

Comments, objections and requests for hearings must be filed by Aug. 22.

The U.S. Council for International Business has formed a special committee within its membership to address the threat that illegal trade poses to global markets and industries.

Foreign components will be used in production of wire harnesses at Hampshire plant

Connecting the dots to bring value — and style — to the masses.

Container line alliances are cutting capacity on their transpacific services in anticipation of a major slowdown in the US-China trade relationship due to tariffs. We see downside risk for Union Pacific and BNSF intermodal volumes, as well as JB Hunt.

Decision comes after U.S. District Court grants Federal Trade Commission’s motion for an injunction to block deal.

Although many of the changes were expected, there were a few surprises in the amended freight pricing requirements for NVOCCs, writes international trade attorney Carlos Rodriguez.

Thirty-four Democrats and one Republican opposed the measure, as 133 Democrats voted present at the insistence of House Democrat leadership.

Letter to key members of the Trump administration urges U.S. Customs and Border Protection to immediately issue Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act drawback regulations.

Built by VT Halter Marine, El Coquí can carry containers and roll-on, roll-off cargo and is fueled with liquefied natural gas.

The Valencia Containerized Freight Index reflects the evolution of market rates for the export of full containers by sea from Valenciaport.

Appalachian Regional Port inland rail terminal slated to open in August.

Rapid growth in cargo volumes and spending has started to stretch domestic infrastructure to its limits, according to economist Donald Broughton.

The railcar lessor’s net income fell 27.3 percent from last year’s second quarter to $38.8 million.

Local stakeholders tell Senate Finance subcommittee federal programs could benefit from more opportunities for private-sector participation.

The WCI rose 5 percent year-over-year last week, but the SCFI is now down 9.5 percent compared with the same 2017 period.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman has asked the State Department to suspend removal of export controls currently in place for certain software.

Allianz review of shipping safety says “over the past decade, total losses of ships have declined by more than a third.”

The global third-party logistics provider’s earnings grew 9.6 percent year-over-year.

Company had questioned decision to allow APL to put ships into trade.

French carrier acquires a 10 percent interest in terminal in Belgian port from China Shipping Ports.

Throughput at terminals operated by the Northwest Seaport Alliance grew 8.6 percent in June after three straight months of year-over-year declines.

The railway continues to invest in Mexico and remains on track with positive train control implementation.

The amendments are designed to expand choices for shippers, reduce regulatory requirements and increase efficiencies.

Deal brings Southern Air pilots’ wages in line with those of Atlas Air.

The temperature-sensitive truckload carrier’s operating revenues climbed almost 15 percent.

The trucking and logistics provider posted year-over-year increases of more than 20 percent in net income and revenues.

Woodioso Technology Ltd. may have to pay $160,500 for improperly documenting, packaging and shipping lithium ion batteries.

Three separate services each will withdraw a sailing in the coming weeks.

The Oslo-based feeder containership owner has agreed to purchase a 1,740-TEU vessel for $13.86 million.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection currently cannot issue administrative protective orders in duty evasion investigations.

The Class I railway posted a net income of $1.51 billion on revenues of $5.67 billion.

“With truck capacity continuing to tighten,” strong performance expected for remainder of the year.

Maersk Line, MSC and ZIM will cooperate on five services.

Net earnings jump 72 percent year-over-year; plan on track to reduce workforce by 2,000 in 2018.

Low water in St. Lawrence River means ships can carry fewer containers.

The planes will be converted from passenger to all-cargo configurations and leased to the expanding market.

Port asks for comments on draft of strategy to tackle diesel exhaust, greenhouse gases.

Year-over-year domestic rates in June moved up 9.5 percent, a third consecutive record increase.

According to a Global Cold Chain Alliance survey, price and customer service round out the top three factors when choosing a provider.

Uneven growth trend may continue as carriers remove capacity from transpacific trade lane.

North American intermodal rates grew for the 21st consecutive month in June, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.

CEO warns port will soon reach maximum capacity.

Associated British Ports plans a multistory facility with room for 3,000 vehicles.

American Maritime Partnership-sponsored report shows Walmart prices the same in San Juan and Jacksonville.

The trucking and intermodal company’s strong earnings were fueled by higher freight rates and strong demand.

The company continues to expand its footprint in the transport of perishables.

Acquisition designed to expand position in the final-mile delivery space.

Freight-matching marketplace acquired technology solutions provider.

Cargo Logic Holding buying 29 Boeing 777s, Volga-Dnepr purchasing five 747-8s.

Customs will continue to suspend liquidation for subject merchandise entered on or after Nov. 22, 2017.

Space-sharing partnership on transpacific flights creates “unrivaled air cargo network across North America and Asia.”

Columbus, Ohio-based cargo airport has completed a six-month, $423,000 renovation of its animal transport facility.

The belly cargo carrier began shipping internationally with flights between Houston and Mexico City.

Butner elected board president; Magnusson joins advisory committee; Oud named to panel; and Pulfer hired in Ohio.

The Freight NYC initiative calls for strategic investments in maritime and rail assets as well as new distribution facilities.

Carriers may trim hire fleet if profits fall, but demand could grow with more slow steaming, says Drewry.

North Europe-North America trade service increasing to improve transit times and offer better coverage.

For customs valuation purposes, the use of the transfer pricing method to calculate transaction value faces an uncertain future in the EU, as a European Court of Justice ruling could […]

The SCFI rose just under 1 percent last week, while the WCI slipped 2 percent.

Miami-based cargo airline will transition calculation methodology to an indexed model to more accurately follow fuel markets.

Finalization of $1.7 billion order for five new Boeings made at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow on Monday.

Cargo.one will provide a digital sales channel for air freight forwarders seeking to confirm spot market rates and bookings.

Ports says volume could be a sign of strong peak season or shippers may be getting jump on tariffs.

The market outlook is improving, although earnings are not rising at the same pace as rates and demolitions are outstripping newbuilds.

Seasonal market reductions blamed for service suspension.

The freight-matching solutions provider will use the new funding to accelerate product development and implementation.

The fast-growing Turkish port operator seeks to handle multipurpose terminals in southern Italy port.

Danish company aims to better serve customers moving goods through West African ports.

Threatened strike averted with agreement hammered out before Aug. 1 deadline.

World’s third-largest container shipping company obtained all regulatory approvals to become a 24.99 percent shareholder in the asset-light third-party logistics provider.

Briefings by Drewry and Port of Long Beach say effect this year may be mild but become a bigger issue if tariffs become more widespread.

The denial order currently prohibiting U.S. firms from exporting to the Chinese telecom giant again will be suspended once money is in escrow.

Cinven will acquire supplier of temperature containers used to move pharmaceuticals by air.

Swart tapped as president; Hunt named COO; and Tuthill hired as CCO.

Version 18.2 delivers full multimodal support, compliance enhancements for multiple countries and extended mobile capabilities.

IICL claims South Carolina and Georgia port authorities’ chassis pool would reduce competition.

Food company uses ingredients from its early days to mold ROAR Logistics unit.

Quayside volumes last week totaled 66,000 TEUs and productivity was 80 percent of pre-go-live levels of its new terminal operating system.

Purchase of 100 percent of outstanding stock garners about $83 million in cash.

Dredging of the commercial channels serving Norfolk Harbor to 55 feet targeted for completion in 2024.

The German airline’s cargo operation expects delivery of the Boeing planes in February and March.

The South Korean airline has initiated thrice-weekly all-cargo flights from Incheon to India using a Boeing 777 freighter.

Industry veterans get COO, EVP roles.

ILA and employers have a tentative contract in the Port of New York and New Jersey and finalize new agreement in Halifax.

International Longshoremen’s Association and employer group said Tuesday they have agreement on a six-year contract covering local issues in the Port of New York and New Jersey.

CEO says there are no current talks with CMA CGM; major shareholder Kühne does not want company to be taken over by French carrier.

Circulated findings said United States violated several countervailing duty rules in levying CV duties on supercalendered paper from Canada.

California-based Ceka Nutrition didn’t declare merchandise from China and circumvented antidumping fees.

Drewry says carriers will experience “a lot more pain” this year.

“Imports from China and elsewhere are expected to continue to grow for the foreseeable future,” says National Retail Federation.

The branch has been managing the Alabama & Tennessee River and Fulton County tracks for several years.

The e-manifest process is expected to save state and industry users about $90 million a year.

China’s import duty rate on U.S. beef increased from 12 percent to 37 percent this past Friday.

Ports Authority embarks on the largest capex project in its history.

Filing companies located in California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas.

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

FMC reviews seven OTI license applications

In fiscal 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection made over 32,000 seizures involving counterfeit goods totaling an estimated value of more than $1.2 billion.

The United States’ deficit in goods and services trade narrowed for the third straight month in May, falling to its lowest level in 18 months.