American Shipper

Hamburg Sud brings agency work in-house

New Zhuhai-Hong Kong container barge service

Army Corps issues favorable decision on Houston port expansion plan

Dubai Ports secures first port contract in Europe

Coast Guard will not review security plans for non-U.S. ships

Lufthansa offers cargo management for passenger airlines

Expansion of motor carrier rate bureau concerns shipper group

Yellow sets exchange ratio for Roadway shares

CLARIFICATION: IANA not directly involved in working group

U.S. Customs issues final rule for advance cargo data

Rep. Markey seeks answers on ABC News’ depleted uranium shipment

State Department to hold UNCITRAL forum Jan. 9

Veneman: U.S. agricultural exports to boost farmer incomes in 2004

APHIS PPQ inspectors get allowance pay for work travel in Hawaii

FCS offers Air AMS filing capability

Carriers reject call for end of conference antitrust at Brussels hearing

Asia/South America carriers look for $700 increases in 2004

Matson acquires TransAmerica Transportation Services

Pacific CMA gets Amex stock listing

Shanghai International Port Group, APM Terminals finalize joint venture

First phase of Antwerp’s Deurganck quay wall completed

U.S. maritime industry hails elimination of steel tariffs

APL moves Mediterranean headquarters to Barcelona

FedEx plans rate increases

Report: Expansion of size limits will effect UPS, FedEx pricing

Higher jet fuel prices force Lufthansa to raise fuel surcharge

FDA gives six-month grace period to comply with bioterror rules

U.S. threatens antidumping duties on steel wire from five countries

Southern rice farmers, fisheries seek USDA trade help

USDA to supply 250,000 tons of food aid for 2004 Food for Progress

Ryder acquires Vertex Services

Watkins heads international trade policy for American Farm Bureau

Port of Portland anticipates record container volume for 2003

Alliance switches ports on two Asia/Indian Subcontinent/Europe services

EPIC consortium move to Mundra

UP, Ferromex launch Los Angeles/Mexico intermodal service

California olive growers seek trade adjustment assistance

DOT revises hazmat reporting requirements

U.S. Bank PowerTrack widens government coverage with GSA contract

Avalon Risk Management has new address

TGAX names Padduck to head New England operations

CSX World Terminals promotes Hoag go GM

CORRECTION: APM Terminals bid for Fos terminal

Eighth new multipurpose ship for Rickmers

MOL ups its supertanker orders to nine

MarAd appoints firm for work on RRF security code compliance

Decline in U.S. international air freight traffic accelerates

GAC obtains NVOCC licence in China

ChemLogix, Industrial Evolution cooperate on inventory management system

UTi acquires South African pharmaceutical logistics firm

Proposed FMC carrier and terminal agreement filing changes released

NCB issues reminder about IMDG Code compliance

Appeals court says U.S. Coast Guard can order evacuations

Dispatchers union ratifies Astar deal

Alaska Airlines names cargo director

Two U.S. inland waterway groups unite

Canadian Pacific outsources IT to IBM

WTO upholds ruling that Japan restricts U.S. apple imports

Aviarc obtains funding from Sealaska

EC’s Bolkestein endorses 24-hour rule, U.S. Customs agreement

Stevens Shipping to operate under MTC brand

GAC expands to South Korea through alliance

Koch: Ships not security-compliant by July 1 can expect port delays

Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM bid for Fos terminal

Zim continues its profit recovery

COSCO, PSA inaugurate dedicated terminal venture in Singapore

CP Ships carriers revamp South American services

P&O quits bulk ship sector, sells out to partner

Europe/Canada conference issues rule on import wood packaging

World Shipping Council criticizes World Customs Organization security rules

Carriers raise westbound transpacific rates

Hunter wants MarAd to stand down on Maersk MSP vessel takeover

IMO panel debates faster phase-out of single-hull tankers

GT Nexus upgrades software, services

Integrators prep for holiday surge, UPS announces new rates

Dragonair names Omni sales agent in South of England

“Special bill” rollout in U.S. Customs’ AMS delayed to Jan. 10

U.S. lobby seeks “middle ground” on Canadian lumber import dispute

British shippers, consumers urge U.K. government to end conference immunity

Vancouver, B.C. aspires to become “central hub” for China’s trade with North America

Hyundai Merchant Marine continues profit recovery

Mitsui O.S.K. orders 30 dry bulk ships to meet Asian cargo boom

Maersk Sealand introduces more powerful reefer containers

Cranes arrive as Suez Canal container terminal prepares opening

Railroad infrastructure bill arrives in Senate

RailAmerica completes Michigan acquisition

Census to conduct annual retail trade survey

Bonner praises New Zealand Customs for security measures

FMC reviews 8 OTI applications, revokes 14 licenses

Baltimore Coast Guard port captain to hold security meeting

Intercontainer cuts services, jobs

Asia/Canada carriers to raise rates in 2004/2005 season

Norasia to start round-the-world service

Hapag-Lloyd’s shipping profits rise 259% in first nine months

Senator Lines relocates Hamburg office

MOL forms agency company in Vietnam

MelBridge drops Canada call on Europe/Cuba service

Woods leaves Rickmers-Linie

CLARIFICATION: Senator stays in Europe/Europe East Coast South America conference