American Shipper

Lufthansa Cargo to raise rates

American allows online bookings from Central America

Beystehner replaces Darden on UPS board of directors

House readies highway bill for action

BNSF, Los Angeles discuss new intermodal facility

GE enters “smart box” market

USDA chief delays Canadian beef import rule

Homeland Security Committee gets organized

FMC denies shippers’ association NSA petitions

U-Freight moves Hong Kong headquarters, appoints new CEO

Strong shipping market boosts NYK’s profits

EC moves closer to ISPS inspection regulation

Carriers make Australia/New Zealand/U.S. transshipment pact

NYK raises southbound New Zealand emergency bunker charge

Four crewmembers found dead from capsized vessel

PACC Line buys feeder software

MEBA unveils new bridge simulator for deck officer training

BAX Global reports improved profits, revenues

Flugleidir Icelandair buys Bluebird Cargo

UPS releases new trade management software

Bush budget proposal for inland waterways better than expected

CSX asks STB to block D.C. hazmat ban

North American intermodal traffic surged in 2004

Bortmes to lead CBP intel office

SEKO opens Houston office

AAPAÆs Nagle: Federal budget cuts port security grant program

International pressure sought against EC’s port liberalization

Port of Boston volume up 11%

Corps releases draft 20-year dredge management plan for Baltimore

DHS budget includes plans for regions, screening and policy coordination

MSC’s worldwide box traffic soars

Wilh. Wilhelmsen doubled net income in 2004

MarAd will review maritime security training courses

Samskip ship sinks off Faroe Islands

Samskip buys FWL software package

UPS adds density to Poland delivery network

Delta to start second Dominican Rep. service from JFK

Pilot Air sees fourth-quarter, year-end revenue jumps

EUÆs Solana urges cooperation on security

FAO approves global effort to control “mad cow” disease

Commerce rules Chinese tissue paper dumped on U.S. market

Senate committee approves Chertoff for DHS job

U.S. rejoins International Coffee Organization

USDA to permit meat shipments from Slovakia

ACS picked to automate PierPass off-peak container moves

PSA finally gets Hong Kong terminal foothold

IMB: Death toll from pirate attacks increases

Sea Star buys 300 containers, 200 chassis

Seafarers International Union re-elects officers

Airbus chooses DHL for spare parts logistics services

UnitedÆs January cargo up 22.8%

CSX hit with penalty for malfunctioning safety equipment

DEA grants chemical shippers import/export requirement waiver

Verdery follows Hutchinson out of DHS

USAID starts new pre-positioning program in Dubai

BKA arranges rice shipment to Cuba

Canadian Wheat Board gives loan to farmer coalition

International Freight & Logistics Network appoints Lumpert

FMC reviews OTI application, revokes 4 licenses

Port of Vancouver, B.C. backlog to last until March

Port of Long Beach credit rating raised

Coast Guard, CBP facilitate 96-hour advance report notice

Report: Asia-to-U.S. traffic soared 20% in November

Evergreen’s 4th-quarter earnings rise 59%

Johnson to coordinate U.S. Coast GuardÆs international activities

OSG GroupÆs Cowen retires

U.S. air cargo ended 2004 with busy December

British Airways third-quarter net profit down 40.2%

Continental Airlines joins CPS cargo portal

United appoints Cary senior VP of marketing

Norfolk Southern, Motiva open N.J. rail terminal

UP promotes Naro to VP Mexico operations

RSPA deputy Bonasso departs

New USDA chief’s goal to eliminate “non-science” based trade barriers

New TSN committee to help CBP advance data initiative

ITC: Dumping not found in Japanese outboard engine import case

Menlo Worldwide forms automotive logistics unit

NIT League creates security panel

FKI Logistex opens Mexico City office

OfficeMax picks supply chain VP

Bush elevates advisor on international economics

CBP assisted Iraqi election process

Port of Tacoma receives environmental grant

N.C. port authority appoints Gattis government relations manager

Shipowners oppose EU pollution criminality plan

Yang Ming’s net income rose 46% in 2004

Maersk Sealand adds direct Asia/Central America service

Maersk promotes Laungaard VP

U.S. Airways’ losses widen in fourth quarter

Korean Cargo to serve new Japan airport

CSX to tighten procedures at intermodal ramps

TSA reviews utility of hazmat placards

Ridge departs DHS with Chertoff in the wings

Rep. Young regains prime homeland security role

Two shipper associations withdraw appeals of FMC NVO ruling

Hanjin doubles net income for 2004

FMC listens to carrier executives during second briefing

Pacific International Lines enters transpacific

Hamburg Sud reduces fuel charge, switches Oakland terminal

New joint multipurpose service in U.S./Australia/New Zealand trade