Inspections of a sample of 500 ocean containers found large numbers with misdeclared cargo, improper stowage or placarding.
Hurricane Dorian has been creeping up the Southeast coast of the U.S., impacting some of the country’s largest ports.
Freeport Harbor in the Bahamas is open following Hurricane Dorian, but initially is expected to handle self-geared ships.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Sept. 6 unanimously approved a set of recommendations to bring about fairness in the way demurrage and detention fees are administered by ocean carriers […]
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control warns that companies providing bunker services must be careful not to violate the Iran sanctions, but there are exceptions.
Vice President Mike Pence on Sept. 5 in London made the case for a post-Brexit U.S.-United Kingdom trade agreement, asserting that such a deal could triple or quadruple bilateral trade. […]
Tanker major Euronav has revealed new details on its strategy to counter IMO 2020 risks.
A white paper released Sept. 4 by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., raises concern with the ability of the federal government to combat trade-based money laundering (TBML) and suggests that a […]
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 16 entities and 10 individuals, as well as 11 ships, which it identified as participants in an Iran-controlled “oil-for-terror” shipping scheme.
Using “crowd-solving” and prizes, Sea Freight Labs hopes to help shipping companies find better and faster solutions to challenges.
The beleaguered dry bulk shipping sector is nearing its post-financial-crisis peak. Is it sustainable?
At least 15 scheduled sailings from Asia are being temporarily culled due to the Chinese national holiday.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sept. 3 stated a shared commitment for their countries to work constructively on a solution to international taxation […]
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested a 24-year-old woman on Sept. 2 at the Port of Lukeville, AZ, for attempting to smuggle 53 pounds of methamphetamine from Mexico to […]
Companies like Safe Bulkers are booking their ships at considerably higher rates, yet investor interest remains muted.
Resit Tavan, owner of Istanbul-based Ramor Dis Ticaret Ltd., will spend 27 months in jail for conspiring to export U.S. marine equipment to Iran.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control said additional trade regulations will take aim at the Nicaraguan president and his regime for the ongoing use of violence against the country’s people.
South Florida’s customs brokers and forwarder employees begin returning to their offices, with the region mostly avoiding the damaging effects of the hurricane.
China will file a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding U.S. tariffs across approximately $263 billion worth of goods from China in annual import value, China’s Commerce Ministry […]
Northeast Florida readies for Hurricane Dorian, Uber and Lyft offer free rides, Georgia ports remain closed and UPS issues pickup and delivery advisory.
The BIS Office of Export Enforcement has “revealed schemes” by Pakistani entities attempting to acquire U.S. technologies to support the country’s nuclear program.
OFAC has added two Taiwan entities and another in Hong Kong, as well as their managers, to its list of sanctions for illicit ship-to-ship transfers of fuel to North Korea.
Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and OOCL have announced plans to impose penalties on shippers.
After 35 years representing the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America on Capitol Hill, Jon Kent has decided it is time to retire.
A study sponsored by Canadian dockworkers has tried to quantify the impact of container terminal automation.
Customs and Border Protection announced that it will suspend operations at the two Georgia seaports for Sept. 3-4 with the approach of Hurricane Dorian.
Two San Juan, Puerto Rico container terminals can merge but will be subject to additional scrutiny by the Federal Maritime Commission.
Many of Florida’s customs brokers and freight forwarders already have taken measures to protect their business operations from what could be a hard-hitting storm on Labor Day.
Third largest carrier reports rebound in results, partially thanks to rates and partially to subsidies.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting comments through Oct. 31 on foreign barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, U.S. direct foreign investment, and protection […]
With Hurricane Dorian bearing down, Customs and Border Protections’ 2,500 staff in Florida, as well as its various marine and aircraft assets, are prepared to respond.
A direct hit on both Freeport and Miami would compound fallout for ocean shipping.
A tanker owner and operator were fined $1.5 million each for violating environmental laws within the U.S.-Caribbean emission control area.
Japans NYK has ordered two new ships to respond to demand by shippers of wind turbine blades and other large equipment.
A Hong Kong firm was sanctioned this week by the Office of Foreign Assets Control for its alleged role in the illegal transshipment of U.S. technology to Iran.
Study criticized by former Trailer Bridge CEO examined the Jones Act’s impact on Puerto Rico’s economy.
LNG shipping rates are being driven by seasonal issues. Box shipping rates are behaving counter-seasonally.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released notices for publication in the Federal Register to increase tariffs across almost all imports from China. One notice would increase […]
U.S. companies with business in Russia — even those not engaged in chemical or biological exports — should understand the sanctions to avoid compliance exposure, export compliance experts say.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Aug. 26 claimed that the U.S. and France reached a deal regarding France’s digital tax framework, after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative started […]
Rates manage to outperform volume drops as carrier swings to profit.
Best-of-both-worlds business model of LPG carrier Epic Gas strives for both defensibility and growth potential.
The commission will publish a final rule in the Federal Register on Aug. 27 requiring more information from petitioners.
Avocado supplies are expected to return to normal after a summer shortage sent prices skyrocketing in July. Prices spiked in mid-July due to imports of avocados from Peru and Mexico […]
The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation said it will move forward with the imposition of a second round of trade sanctions against Russia.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it will introduce “in the coming months” a new automated tool for importers and exporters to submit their electronic vessel manifest confidentiality requests to the agency.
Polaris New Energy is building a bunker barge to bring LNG to the growing number of cruise and cargo being powered with natural gas.
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Rapid Response Subcommittee on Aug. 21 proposed that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) support a “Northern Triangle Trade and Job Promotion Act” to […]
John Fredriksen’s shipping companies are increasing their exposure to IMO 2020 market effects.
Container ship firm plans pledge to coincide with upcoming G7 summit in France.
China will impose additional tariffs on U.S. imports worth about $75 billion in response to a forthcoming fourth tranche of U.S. tariffs across about $262 billion worth of goods from […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaport complex halted the illegal import of Chinese-made firearm parts valued at $378,225.
Due to recent pirate activity, the International Maritime Bureau has urged seafarers to remain vigilant and to report all suspicious activities to regional authorities and the IMB.
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan further cooperation to ensure they are the “gateway of choice in North America.”
Fourth-largest ports operator sees tepid volume growth, but logistics provides offset.
An exclusive FreightWaves interview with Concordia Maritime CEO Kim Ullman on product-tanker fundamentals and IMO 2020 fallout.
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) on Aug. 21 approved a recommendation for Customs and Border Protection to allow carriers to assume liability for initial in-bond shipments, where the […]
Five container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey have increased rates in an update to their FMC agreement.
Using data from FreightWaves SONAR, economist Ibrahiim Bayaan writes about the state of the U.S. retail market and what is ahead for this key sector.
Truck wait times at ports of entry along the United States-Mexico border are up, from El Paso, Texas, to Otay Mesa, California. Industry professionals said the longer wait times are […]
Three Chinese businessmen and their companies involved in the manufacture and export of deadly fentanyl have been designated as violators of the Kingpin Act.
Sanguine outlook could flip, but retailers look well stocked ahead of peak season.
Concerns about the port automation has sparked studies by the Port of Long Beach and other California agencies.
VLCC rates are up over 200% month-on-month. Trans-Pacific box shipping rates are down 11% since the beginning of August.
The U.S. Justice Department said American Airlines has agreed to pay a $22.1 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it falsely reported the times it transferred U.S. mail to foreign postal services.
ZIM, which has entered into space-sharing agreements with Maersk and MSC, says it plans to “double down” on efforts to grow with its partners.
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has provided a general advisory opinion warning U.S. exporters to use caution when sharing certain technology information in global standards-setting organizations if parties on the Entity List are involved.
Maersk is partnering with Indian digital freight startup BlackBuck to enter the Indian containerized trucking market for export-import logistics.
Women In Trucking will honor transportation firms at its Accelerate! Conference & Expo.
The next global recession would have a different impact on ocean shipping markets than the 2008-09 financial crisis.
Import volumes see best month in 2019, but year-to-date still lower.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting written comments identifying online and physical markets to be considered for inclusion in USTR’s 2019 Notorious Markets List, the agency said. […]
Grain may return with trade growth, but frac sand in structural change.
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America welcomed a recently proposed rule from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that requires customs brokers to have a more complete identification of their importer clients.
If theres going to be an exception for trucking, its going to be next year or through the courts.
A Chicago startup has proposed using crane rails to move containers in and out of terminals to ease congestion in the era of mega-ships.
DryShips and Teekay Offshore are going private. With share valuations weak, others could follow suit.
New guidelines highlight vessel safety issues for project developers.
The on-again, off-again trade war between the U.S. and China is a great threat to commercial vehicle forecasts, already buffeted by too many trucks and slowing freight growth.
Maersk says technology is core to its vision and wants more of its 6,000-strong IT workforce to be direct employees and not contractors.
The U.S. Commerce Department has added 46 additional overseas affiliates of Chinese telecommunications technology manufacturer Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to the restrictive Entity List.
Former communications director will be the first female to lead the Washington state port.
The UN Conference of Trade and Development released a study that reveals who’s at the top of the commercial maritime world—ranked based on connectivity to other ports.
Velodyne has filed patent infringement claims that its rotating 3D LiDAR technology was copied by Chinese companies Hesai and RoboSense.
The new IMO regulation reducing ships’ sulfur oxide emissions aims to improve the health of the environment and human population, especially near coasts and ports. This also means increased costs and a shift in strategies for maritime shippers. A panel at the Edge 2019 conference will explore these regulations and their predicted effect on logistics.
Move to non-tariff sources means switching ports, intermodal executives say.d
U.S. Customs and Border Protection systems at airports nationwide encountered an unexpected outage Friday afternoon, leaving passengers waiting in extremely long lines, according to multiple news outlets. “CBP is experiencing […]
Customs and Border Protection late this month will start live testing for blockchain’s applicability to intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement, according to a document posted online in preparation for the […]
Time-charter rates can offer a clearer view on future sentiment than headline-grabbing spot rates.
As the U.S.-China trade war intensified with the Trump administration announcing more tariffs, the two countries clashed in two disputes this week at the World Trade Organization (WTO). During a […]
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security subjects 17 overseas entities to stricter U.S. export licensing controls by adding them to the Entity List.
American Trucking Associations (ATA) praised the fact that 53-foot intermodal containers won’t be subject to the next round of Section 301 tariffs on China. The Office of the U.S. Trade […]
Rupert Hogg, CEO, and Paul Loo, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, have both quit their jobs at Cathay Pacific. The company has appointed two replacements.
Canada’s largest port saw increases in tonnage and containers during the first half of 2019, but individual cargo types painted a more complicated picture.
The July Cass Information Systems Inc. Freight Shipments Index sounded dire warnings for an economic contraction following the eighth consecutive month of negative year-over-year numbers.
Competition from other grain-producing countries weigh on U.S. grain exports – and on U.S. rail volumes for grain.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a proposed rule to establish new required health warnings for cigarette packages and advertisements, which would apply to imports, the agency said. […]
Golden Ocean could be a trendsetter, buying a stake in a marine-fuel operation to offset IMO 2020 price and availability risks.
