U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter Jr., R-Calif., told President Donald Trump that he has national security concerns about the global port operator, which plans to lease the port for 50 years.
Two World Trade Organization dispute panels will examine antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of softwood.
The Southern California port saw a 13.8 percent year-over-year increase in container cargo volumes in March to 575,258 TEUs.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the STB Information and Security Act (H.R. 4921) and the FRA Safety Data Improvement Act (H.R. 4925) on Tuesday.
Volumes of containerized cargo at the mid-Atlantic port rose 8.7 percent year-over-year to 252,230 TEUs for the month, according to the latest data from the Virginia Port Authority.
The Mexican economy minister bets there’s an 80 percent chance a “deal in principle” can be reached by early May.
President Xi’s words at the Boao Forum for Asia come after President Trump tweeted complaints about China car tariffs and threatened a second round of “Section 301” tariffs against the […]
The third-party logistics provider will seek to raise 1.3 billion Swiss francs (U.S. $1.36 billion) in an initial public offering on the SIX Swiss Exchange that also will see CEVA’s […]
Despite Class I railroads thriving financially in 2017, just last month, the Surface Transportation Board cracked down on the railroads over deteriorating service after hearing from concerned shippers.
AlixPartners says carriers need to address the dual challenges of rising costs and oversupply.
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based AMPORTS has vehicle terminals and processing facilities in ports on the East and West coasts of both the United States and Mexico.
Transportation and logistics companies added 9,800 jobs in March 2018 following two consecutive monthly gains in January and February, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
The world’s largest containership lessor named Ryan Courson chief financial officer, a 29-year old who joined the company last month as senior vice president of corporate development.
The United States increased beef, pork and lamb exports during the month in terms of volumes and value compared to February 2017.
The State Department said the agreement will strengthen commercial and economic ties between the countries.
Patriot Rail Co. has appointed a new chief commercial officer, while JAXPORT has named its director of government affairs.
The “eco-friendly mega containerships” are part of the Korean carrier’s plan to grow its fleet’s carrying capacity to 1 million TEUs.
According to the European Commission, international shipping accounts for 2 percent to 3 percent of all global greenhouse gases emissions, a number that is projected to rise along with the […]
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday added over three dozen Russian and Ukrainian individual and entity designations pursuant to a sanctions statute enacted in August.
About 2,400 sheep died from heat stress while being transported to the Middle East from Australia in August 2017, triggering an investigation by Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, […]
Imports at ports tracked by the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker surged 15.8 percent year-over-year to 1.69 million TEUs, but the association warned a potential tit-for-tat tariff battle with […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce will impose a subsidy rate of nearly 175 percent on imports of stainless steel flanges, valued at $16.3 million in 2016.
Ship construction standards, pollution and piracy are among the agenda items to be discussed at a May 11 meeting of the State Department-led Shipping Coordinating Committee in Washington, D.C.
The Persian Gulf island will continue to accept U.S. certifications for food and agriculture exports, which totaled $76 million in 2017.
RK Logistics names vice president of operations, and Voga-Dnepr Group appoints vice president of sales and marketing.
The Mississippi State Port Authority has signed a letter of intent to evaluate a private-public partnership with terminal operator Yilport Holding that it says could lead to substantial investment in […]
Farmers across the United States feel they would be the prime target in a trade war between the U.S. and China as tension continues to heat up.
China on Thursday took the first step in the World Trade Organization’s dispute resolution process in response to the United States proposing tariffs pursuant to an investigation into the country’s […]
The newly formed joint venture company, dubbed Massterly, will offer “a complete value chain for autonomous ships, from design and development, to control systems, logistics services and vessel operations,” the […]
Global air freight demand rose 6.8 percent for the month, outstripping capacity growth for the 19th straight month, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The hearing will mark the second time in three weeks that the House Ways and Means Committee has conducted a hearing to chiefly look at Trump administration tariffs.
Total U.S. freight rail volumes grew another 5 percent for the month following a 3.3 percent gain in February, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads […]
The Commerce Department has finalized increased duties for imports of Chinese and Vietnamese tool chests and cabinets, and the International Trade Commission is scheduled to issue its final determinations for […]
The ocean carrier’s “Eagle GO. Guaranteed Service” will be extended to the westbound transatlantic and routes from Asia to Australia/New Zealand.
The 180,000-square-foot warehouse is now equipped with a Foreign Trade Zone, as well as a devoted receiving area to meet the demands of the booming e-commerce market.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. turned a profit in 2017 and sharply increased revenues during the year amid higher volumes and improved freight rates.
Friendlier international trade policies and recent container terminal investments by Canada and Mexico should keep ports across the United States looking over their shoulders.
The South Korean government will help local shipping firms place orders for 200 ships by 2020, including 140 bulk carriers and 60 containerships, according to a report from KBS World […]
Transportation management solutions provider McLeod Software has integrated with online freight marketplace Truckstop.com’s payment platform, LoadPay.
Vilma Martinez is resigning as president of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission on Friday.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is offering another option to fulfill phytosanitary requirements for imports of lemons from Chile outside of methyl bromide fumigation
The Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a proposed rule to list the Louisiana pinesnake as a threatened species under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act, which prohibits the […]
BDP International names vice president of global sales and marketing, while Pilot Freight Services appoints two regional vice presidents.
U.S. companies want something done about China’s trade practices, but fret over Trump’s approach to applying Section 301 tariffs on a powerhouse trade partner.
When software providers offer their products for “free,” it may be because they are after data, but it could be a worthwhile tradeoff, as long as the user of the […]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a formal notice that includes about 1,300 tariff lines of Chinese products marked for “Section 301” tariffs, after a Trump administration investigation […]
Honolulu-based ocean carrier Matson said two of APL’s vessels should not be eligible for Maritime Security Program payments.
The Federal Maritime Commission’s investigation into potentially unfair free time fees will help establish more uniform and predictable demurrage and detention practices at ports, according to Megan Montgomery, executive vice […]
Container shipping demand growth in 2018 and 2019 is likely to outpace fleet growth, resulting in slightly higher freight rates and profits for carriers, but, recent escalation in trade hostility […]
A tanker transiting the Bab al-Mandab, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, was attacked by Houthi rebels Tuesday.
The Class I railway’s train was en route from Atlanta to Chattanooga, Tenn. with mixed freight when it struck a semi-truck at a rail crossing in Acworth, Ga.
ANA Holdings will boost its air-cargo handling capacity by adding two new Boeing 777 freighters to its fleet in 2019.
Cargo airport Rickenbacker International in Columbus, Ohio, will add the Russian airline to its list of scheduled services.
China struck back again for the second time this week in response to tariffs announced by the United States, releasing a list of over 100 U.S. products Wednesday pegged for […]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a formal notice that includes about 1,300 tariff lines of Chinese products marked for “Section 301” tariffs, after a Trump administration investigation […]
Companies are challenged to hire the right personnel and create the internal wherewithal to keep up with compliance challenges bursting forth in 2018.
Miami-based Ryder System, Inc. said the $120 million deal positions it to become the second largest last-mile delivery provider of big and bulky goods across the United States and Canada.
David C. White, vice president of the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA), who has produced the VMA’s International Trade Symposium for 15 years, has been named executive vice president of the […]
Stakeholders will have until midnight on April 16 to apply for changes to the program’s scope during the 2017/2018 eligibility review.
NYK, MOL and “K” Line, which make up the Ocean Network Express, completed an aggregate investment of $3 billion into the container shipping joint venture, which commenced operations on Sunday.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has recommended a five-year renewal of 17 substances on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control added Rahman Zeb Faqir Muhammad, Hizb Ullah Astam Khan, and Dilawar Khan Nadir Khan to its Specially Designated Nationals list.
Three individuals under ISIS designations have been added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s Specially Designated Nationals list.
The U.S. maritime regulator calls on ocean carriers and terminals to provide details on detention and demurrage practices as part of its investigation, dubbed Fact Finding 28.
The U.S. maritime regulator asked container carriers and marine terminals to provide detailed information about their port demurrage, detention and free-time practices as part of its investigation announced last month.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that President Trump has ‘deliberately’ not scrapped the idea of reaching a bilateral free trade agreement with the European Union.
President Trump suggested Mexico must do more to stop illegal immigration into the United States in order for the North American Free Trade Agreement to be maintained.
The United Nations Security Council designated 27 vessels for port bans, de-flagging, or asset freezes, and prohibited transactions with several shipping companies that have links to North Korea.
U.S. courts wrestle over whether the Montreal Convention’s liability provisions apply to air cargo damaged while in a warehouse near the Miami airport.
The proposed Harbor Performance Enhancement Center on Terminal Island at the Port of Los Angeles is designed to speed the flow of containers.
The U.S. Trade Representative released its 504-page 2018 National Trade Estimate on Foreign Trade Barriers report, documenting foreign trade and investment barriers over the past year.
Rates between Asia and the United States, Europe and the Mediterranean all declined considerably last week compared with the same period a year ago, but rates from Europe to the […]
Several United States airlines awarded flights to Cuba in 2016 have since returned them, and now the Department of Transportation is seeking to reallocate those flights to other airlines that […]
The Memphis-based integrator’s purchase of Laindon, U.K.-based last-mile delivery specialist P2P Mailing Ltd. is expected to complement and help expand FedEx’s e-commerce offerings, the company said in a statement.
The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rose 9.9 percent year-over-year to $87.96 billion for the […]
The Texas port also posted a 7 percent year-over-year boost in cargo tonnage for the first two months of 2018.
The largest port on the U.S. East Coast set yet another monthly record in February, handling 521,921 TEUs after hitting a new January high a month ago, according to the […]
China on Monday imposed duties on 128 different products from the United States in response to global tariffs issued by the U.S. on steel and aluminum in March.
Trump’s words come after the United States and South Korea both announced that they had reached an agreement in principle to update the terms of the six-year-old deal.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a status report detailing progress by major freight and passenger railroads in the federally mandated implementation of positive train control (PTC) systems.
Just four years after its initial launch, on-demand shipping startup Shyp shuttered operations earlier this week, becoming the latest in a string of cautionary tales for new entrants into the […]
South Korea’s largest ocean carrier revealed its planning to secure ultra-large containerships, expand service coverage, enhance cost-competitiveness and prepare for new environmental regulations.
Under the terms of the preliminary agreement, global port operator Gulftainer Group would lease the Port of Wilmington for 50 years and invest more than $580 million in the port […]
Container volumes from Asia to the United States will grow 6.8 percent in 2018 if there is not a trade war, according to a projection from Drewry Senior Economist Mario […]
Hong Kong-based third-party provider Kerry Logistics Network’s full year profits jumped 13 percent to $2.12 billion Hong Kong (U.S. $269.6 million) as revenues rose 28 percent from the previous year.
The trucking group expressed support for a bill introduced by Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, that would allow drivers to take one rest break per shift for up to three straight […]
The $126.7 million Mason Mega Rail Terminal at the Port of Savannah “will open a new corridor for American commerce to and from the Midwest” Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said.
The multinational oil and gas company is planning to seek a new 30-year lease with upgrades from the port authority in the next five years.
TOTE Inc.’s president and chief executive officer announces retirement, as well as the Global Shippers’ Forum’s secretary general.
The White House released a list of objectives for a new infrastructure investment bill that reiterated President Trump’s objective of streamlining the project permitting process, but was scant on details […]
The White House made the announcement Thursday, after concluding an out-of-cycle eligibility review for two other beneficiaries under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), pursuant to a March 2017 […]
The agency will collect comments from stakeholders on costs, benefits, risks, and challenges to adopting positive train control systems through May 7.
The president tweeted Thursday morning that the e-commerce giant is taking advantage of USPS and isn’t paying its fair share of taxes.
Without compromise, there is a risk of no agreement on a meaningful strategy to cut down on carbon dioxide emissions, the International Chamber of Shipping said.
The international freight forwarding organization is working with paperless trade solutions provider essDOCS to digitize bills of lading and house bills of lading.
The containership owner and operator, which was established in 2017, closed out the year with a fleet of 41 vessels, 29 of which had been taken over by the end […]
Container volumes at the Port of Jacksonville in North Florida jumped 25 percent year-over-year to 100,346 TEUs in February 2018, thanks in large part to a 35 percent increase in […]
The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau proposed a rulemaking that would classify bump stocks as machineguns, and narrow bump stock registrations to importers, manufacturers and gunmakers.
The Commerce Department will investigate whether laminated woven sack imports from Vietnam are being dumped in the United States or if producers in the Southeast Asian nation are receiving unfair […]
Norfolk Southern (NS) promotes vice president strategic planning and vice president industrial products; Port of New Orleans adds to board of commissioners; and CSAFE Global names new CEO.
