Emirates, a dominant carrier in international long-distance travel, is grounding almost its entire fleet in a concession to the lack of business because of the coronavirus.
Rolling cuts are roiling the airline industry, which is seeking a federal bailout to stave off workforce reductions
United Airlines’ executives and union leaders late Friday warned furloughs will begin soon unless the federal government enacts an emergency aid package for the airline industry and urged workers to […]
Alabama facility operating normally during coronavirus pandemic.
Advocates for rules exemptions characterize freighters as mission-critical for delivering medical supplies and feeding the public.
Hall of fame induction and trade conference postponed until September.
The administration has not announced West Coast destination of Navy hospital ship being deployed to assist during coronavirus pandemic.
“Regulated entities remain obligated to comply with all filing requirements and deadlines,” the U.S Federal Maritime Commission said.
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues guidance on critical industries as millions of Americans ordered to stay home.
Airlines have less resources to handle certain types of cargo and their warehouses hours are being reduced because of cutbacks associated with the coronavirus.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry remain watchful of fraudulent imports that take advantage of Americans during the COVID-19 crisis.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Chicago O’Hare airport international mail facility find more counterfeit coronavirus test kits in parcel shipments from the U.K.
An airline bailout raíses questions of corporate welfare and could anger voters if they are left without jobs or suffer wage losses because of the coronavirus lockdown.
American Airlines transforms some planes for all-cargo service, filling up the lower deck for charter customers desperate to move goods because they can’t find available space.
America had been on track to become the world’s largest propane exporter until Saudi Arabia opened its crude spigot.
Blanked sailings blamed for two terminals scheduling one- and two-day suspensions of operations.
The United States has plunged into a recession and imports may never recover, says the former Trailer Bridge CEO.
With increased volatility in international airfreight, Cargojet is bringing back planes to focus on the hot domestic market.
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds five U.A.E. companies to SDN List for facilitating embargoed Iranian oil sales.
Americans for Free Trade, which represents more than 100 trade organizations, said eliminating existing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would boost the American economy by $75 billion during the COVID-19 crisis.
Halt of cruise voyages will slash HFO demand, a positive for cargo ships with scrubbers.
The coronavirus is an existential threat to the airline industry, Air Canada’s CEO says
Executive Director Gene Seroka said the coronavirus has not impacted landside operations.
SeaIntelligence Consulting CEO says impact from pandemic could total about 10% of global volumes.
It’s a full red alert for the airline industry as the coronavirus crushes travel demand. Companies are racing to shore up their finances as revenues dry up.
USNS Comfort will be dispatched to New York Harbor; USNS Mercy will be sent to West Coast site.
While USDA and FDA staff and resources become constrained by the coronavirus, the agencies continue to work with industry to protect the health of the food supply chain.
The Trump administration notified Congress that it will begin bilateral trade agreement talks with the East African country.
It’s not exactly “Extreme Makeover,” but passenger airlines are flipping their planes into cargo haulers. Desperation breeds innovation.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection attributed the cancellation to “the unprecedented situation related to coronavirus (COVID-19) across the country, and the closure of our testing centers.”
CEO Jim Newsome says the SCPA is “working full steam” to meet its obligation to keep the supply chain fluid during the coronavirus crisis.
Lois Zabrocky explains how two black swans — the outbreak and oil price war — reshaped the market.
Travel demand has plummeted in Australia and New Zealand, as it has elsewhere, and major carriers to the island nations are quickly matching their footprint to business levels.
The CBP Laredo Field Office oversees U.S. ports of entry along the Mexican border in the cities of Laredo, Roma, Del Rio, Brownsville, Eagle Pass, Hidalgo, Rio Grande City and Progreso.
Lev Aslan Dermen was convicted on multiple charges involving business connections to brothers Jacob and Isaiah Kingston, who were convicted in 2018 for their role in a massive biodiesel tax scheme.
Crude-tanker rates are skyrocketing, but leading analyst Michael Webber urges caution.
Office operations that remain open implement CDC guidance to protect employees from spreading or contracting COVID-19.
Alameda County officials say the Oakland port and airport are too critical to close as part of quarantine.
The coronavirus is becoming an existential threat to the airline industry and companies are taking drastic steps to minimize financial losses.
For nearly 15 years, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has been in the thick of relief and recovery efforts in disasters ranging from hurricanes to tornadoes, from tsunamis to […]
Why are share prices and tanker freight rates going in opposite directions?
“With ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus, there is real concern about these fees being assessed when there are equipment issues beyond the control of the shipper or motor carrier,” 67 trade associations told the Federal Maritime Commission.
While operations across the country have not been interrupted, visitors should stay away.
Some port terminals will be closed Tuesday in honor of Teddy Gleason even though the former ILA president wasn’t born on St. Patrick’s Day.
Investors appear increasingly worried that the coronavirus will spark a global recession with no quick bounceback.
ILA leader says presidential candidate has been a longtime friend and supporter of the union.
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said the 24 companies and individuals added to the Entity List pose a U.S. national security and foreign policy risk.
Coronavirus has strained supply chains and had a huge impact on the movement of freight.
“The American public should be aware of bogus home testing kits for sale either online or in informal direct to consumer settings,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control added Russian oil company overseas affiliate TNK Trading International in Switzerland to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Ports on East and West coasts do expect cargo surge as manufacturing ramps up in China following coronavirus-caused shutdowns.
The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau and Bureau of Industry and Security believe an upcoming proposed rulemaking may resolve the regulatory confusion for required export data.
American Association of Port Authorities and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association among organizations canceling meetings.
As the world reels from coronavirus, crude-tanker owners are raking in massive returns.
“Right now, I believe most ocean carriers and marine terminal operators are acting responsibly and fairly in these challenging conditions,” FMC Commissioner Daniel Maffei said.
Coronavirus is having an impact on many industries. One of those impacted is the global seafood industry.
Charters between Germany and China rise as logistics provider readies for “whatever happens” in coming weeks.
Coronavirus left containers scattered in the wrong ports. Liner companies are trying to get them back into position.
Airlines are getting hammered by falling demand and now will lose much of the trans-Atlantic market entirely for a month as the U.S. bans travel from Europe.
“As an industry representing brands and retailers, we do not tolerate forced labor in our supply chains,” said five large U.S. apparel and footwear associations.
Ports authority braces for expected hit from coronavirus but still expects to finish the fiscal year above plan.
Lingering effects from tariff battles with China also contributed to decline in February.
Tanker rates are back in the stratosphere as the Saudis move ahead with production push.
Preparedness is essential when it comes to the coronavirus or other supply chain disruptions, experts say
DCSA publishes recommendations ahead of International Maritime Organization compliance deadline.
Trump administration reminds U.S. exporters of semiconductors and other technologies that it views the Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer as a continued security threat.
The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop’s explanation of why that is…
Congress urged to double Coast Guard budget over next decade.
Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried said minimizing threat of illegal drugs requires freight forwarders to “know your customer.”
Ship scrubbers no longer equate to big savings on fuel costs. Is this only temporary?
Global law firm HFW and Southeastern Freight Lines announce promotions.
Like Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, Evangelos Marinakis may have come into contact with scores of people.
Although the number of new coronavirus cases in China is dropping, shipping lines are still canceling sailings in response to expected low demand.
“China has continued to embrace a state-led, mercantilist approach to the economy and trade, despite WTO members’ expectations,” the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in its annual report to Congress.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces Rick Cotton is under quarantine and some port authority staffers will be tested.
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the ramping up of manufacturing in China, and the subsequent ramping up of cargo headed to the U.S. via ships.
Here’s why tanker stocks are rising as the rest of the U.S. stock market is crashing.
The fake Oral-B toothbrush heads, which arrived at Philadelphia airport from Turkey, were likely made in “unsanitary facilities with substandard materials,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
Unprecedented uncertainty will likely delay annual contracts between shippers and ocean carriers.
JAXPORT hosts seminar on the often misunderstood and misused International Commercial Terms.
Airfreight demand from China is still lower than normal this time of year, but it is finally picking up as the coronavirus scare gradually subsides. The new dynamic is reflected in higher cargo rates.
The test in Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment will be the third between the Fish and Wildlife Service and relevant importers since May 2016.
An exclusive interview with SIA Flexitanks CEO Damien McClean on what’s happening right now with Chinese manufacturing, trucking and ports.
Slashed oil production is bad for tankers, but fallout for container ships hinges on price action.
Airlines are taking it on the chin from the coronavirus. To balance revenues with expenses, airlines are cutting schedules. Lufthansa and United Airlines have taken cost-cutting even further.
“In 2020 both governments expect to implement low-cost, high-impact strategies to simplify customs and immigration screening and reduce wait times,” the U.S. State Department said.
As fewer ships arrive from China, there’s less capacity and equipment for U.S. and European container exports.
Airlines continue adjusting their flight schedules and capacity to contain costs as traffic dries up due to the coronavirus scare.
The 2019 Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act provides funding to help Customs and Border Protection close a shortfall among its agriculture specialist ranks over the next three years.
The UN Human Rights Council has developed a database identifying companies that conduct business with Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Baltimore terminal reduces working hours; Georgia ports brace for volume dive
CargoMetrics data reveals that Chinese port activity has recovered much faster than some had feared.
Matthew Taylor of Shintan Inc. was ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice to pay back $7.5 million in illicit tax credits obtained from the IRS.
The travel and hospitality industries are getting battered by falling demand for their services as the coronavirus spreads. Less economic activity and aircraft capacity hurts shippers too, who can’t sell or ship as many goods.
Ships found carrying noncompliant fuel risk detention, monetary penalties.
American Association of Port Authorities says year-over-year cargo volumes in the first quarter could be down by at least 20%.
Misdeclared cargo blamed for container ship fires, including last year’s blaze on the Yantian Express.
“This exception ensures that the declaration requirement fulfills the intent of the Lacey Act while reducing the regulatory burden on importers,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Airlines are at the mercy of the coronavirus. About the only thing they can do is try to reduce operating costs and preserve cash flow until people are willing to start traveling again.
A proposed $1.8 billion sale of U.S.-origin air defense systems is expected to open a pathway to increased exports to the South Asian economy.
