The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined there is a “reasonable indication” that domestic producers of large diameter pipe are harmed by similar imports being dumped on the U.S. market […]
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics said it has acquired the New England regional intermodal transport services provider Jarvis Trans Inc. to boost its presence in the U.S. Northeast.
President Donald Trump has nominated Patrick J. Fuchs and Michelle A. Schultz to serve five-year terms as members on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Surface Transportation Board.
The 10,081-TEU Maersk Shanghai lost between 70 and 73 cargo containers Saturday night about 17 miles off the coast of Oregon Inlet, N.C., but all crew members are safe and […]
UPS appoints new chief operating officer and international president, while BDP International names managing director for Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Commissioners voted unanimously to look deeper into a petition from shippers and truckers alleging carriers engage in unfair assessment of free time penalties.
Commissioners voted unanimously to look deeper into a petition from shippers and truckers alleging carriers engage in unfair assessment of free time penalties.
As part of an effort to assuage U.S. Customs and Border Protection post-departure filing concerns, the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) is developing a concept that correlates the two […]
President Donald Trump is still aiming to follow through in assessing broad tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week, top executive branch trade officials affirmed Sunday.
E*DRAY is attempting to provide cargo owners and drayage providers a neutral platform to make drayage more efficient and speed flow through container terminals.
With the addition of Evergreen, the liner shipping digital platform now has all of the top 10 largest carriers in the world in its network, which collectively includes over 60 […]
Over 110 associations representing shippers and logistics providers called on the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance to resume labor contract talks, which broke off in December […]
Jean-Jacques Ruest will serve as interim president and chief executive officer of the Class I railway until a permanent replacement is hired.
Freight rate management software provider CargoSphere will provide a feed through which the world’s fifth largest ocean carrier can electronically update rates for its customers.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is in the process of investigating 15 duty evasion cases, amidst the executive branch’s budget request calling for 140 more personnel to work in […]
The Senate confirmed four trade nominees in an action that will give the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative its first permanent deputies under the Trump administration.
As of Thursday, CenterPoint was only awaiting permits to start on the long-anticipated Seaport Logistics Complex at the California port.
Large forwarders feel they are aware of the threat that digitally-focused startups present, and have the network, experience, and deep customer ties to ward them off.
President Donald Trump revealed Thursday he will assess 25 percent tariffs on steel and 10 percent tariffs on aluminum “for a long period of time.”
Gov. Phil Murphy said he wants to help reduce diesel truck pollution at ports, calling it vital to disenfranchised communities surrounding the ports.
Montreal-based Logistec has gained a stronghold in the U.S. Gulf through its purchase of non-union stevedoring company Gulf Stream Marine.
The global freight forwarder is offering a digital tool to help customers make procurement decisions and execute ocean shipments.
The Western Canadian port handled a record 142.1 million metric tons of cargo in 2017, with containerized cargo and bulk grain movements hitting new highs.
U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday announced his intention to impose tariffs of 25 percent and 10 percent, respectively, on imports of steel and aluminum, and the reaction in stock markets […]
President Donald Trump revealed Thursday he will assess 25 percent tariffs on steel and 10 percent tariffs on aluminum “for a long period of time.”
The “initial formula” for bond calculation is expected to be finalized by late April, according to a document submitted prior to a quarterly meeting of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s […]
A consortium of private investment firms has agreed to purchase 94.9 percent of HSH Nordbank AG, which was at one time the largest provider of ship financing in the world, […]
The U.S. maritime regulator collected a total of $465,000 in civil penalties from the non-vessel-operating common carriers for allegedly violating the Shipping Act or commission regulations.
The freight forwarding marketplace technology provider launched a new product, giving forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers the ability to offer real-time pricing on their own websites via an application programming […]
Despite a 3.5 percent decline in January 2018, total throughput at the Port of Virginia so far in fiscal year 2018 is up 4.4 percent compared with the same period […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is still working with its Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee in finalizing new requirements for the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
The containership lessor also said there may be opportunities for consolidation in the fragmented containership chartering business.
Shipment volumes for the month slid 1.7 percent from December, but were up 12.5 percent compared with January 2017, while expenditures fell 1.8 percent sequentially, but rose 14.2 percent year-over-year, […]
The Japanese shipping company will restructure April 1, which happens to be the same day its container shipping joint venture with “K” Line and NYK, referred to as the Ocean […]
Intermodal equipment provider and chassis pool operator TRAC Intermodal is expanding and improving the quality of its chassis fleet in the region in preparation for an expected surge in U.S. […]
Former Maersk executives launch a new blockchain- and sensor-backed container registry and initial coin offering as crypto creeps further into the container shipping industry.
South Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has confirmed it will reenter the Asia-North Europe lane after a one-year hiatus as a vessel operator and order new ultra-large containerships this year […]
The German ocean carrier increased its operating result, revenues and volumes from 2016 figures, largely thanks to its acquisition of United Arab Shipping Co., which closed May 24, 2017.
Mike Toohey, CEO of Waterways Council, Inc., said several elements of President Donald Trump’s plan, including the proposed decrease of federal dollars, will be “non-starters” in terms of gaining industry […]
The global third-party logistics provider managed to increase earnings, revenues and volumes during the year, in addition to closing on various acquisitions.
United States gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the “second” estimate from the Department of Commerce, […]
The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rose 7.4 percent year-over-year to $93.5 billion for the […]
The International Trade Commission must now make final determinations on the Commerce Department’s findings that Chinese producers of aluminum foil are receiving unfair subsidies and dumping the product in the […]
The global third-party logistics provider introduced WMx, a cloud-based, mobile software platform that creates a single solution for warehouse integration.
NC Ports hires director of carrier and trade development, Dayton Freight Lines names regional vice president of operations, and the University of Denver appoints supply chain studies faculty member.
The U.S. meat industry voiced concerns about supply chain upheaval with Mexico if renegotiation talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement break down.
The wave of new freight forwarding software is starting to zero in on underserved segments, like smaller forwarders and those in overlooked developing markets.
Several industry media outlets have reported that CMA CGM has placed an order for 12 newbuild container vessels that will be capable of running on liquified natural gas (LNG), but […]
The American Apparel & Footwear Association has called on the Federal Trade Commission to clarify apparent ambiguity in the commission’s rules on the labeling of goods sold in the United […]
Third-party logistics provider CEVA Holdings posted a loss of $197 million in 2017 compared with a $159 million loss the year before, according to the company’s most recent financial statements.
Sea World Management & Trading and Edmon Fajardo were convicted Monday of maintaining false and incomplete records related to oil and garbage discharges from a tanker that was operating off […]
The Seattle-based third-party logistics provider posted net earnings of $489.3 million for the full year in 2017, a 14 percent increase from 2016, as revenues rose 7 percent to 2.3 […]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said the U.S. and Peru have an “active record on engagement” in timber issues under their trade deal, but “serious concerns” regarding illegal […]
Although adverse currency exchange fluctuations caused Eimskip’s net earnings to tumble between 2016 and 2017, revenues surged, thanks to new acquisitions, volumes growth and increased international freight rates.
GE Transportation will supply freight locomotives to Ukrainian Railways, as well as additional locomotive kits over 10 years, the rehabilitation of locomotives in the railway’s fleet, and long-term maintenance services.
Qatar Navigation (Milaha) recorded a net profit of 469.8 million Qatari riyals (U.S. $129.1 million) for the year, as operating revenues slipped 2.4 percent to QAR 2.49 billion, according to […]
The class-action lawsuit filed in California on Monday alleged that the port drayage arm of XPO Logistics is misclassifying truck drivers as independent contractors.
Atlanta-based integrator United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) is seeking 1.7 billion euros (U.S. $2.1 billion) in damages after regulators in the EU vetoed its acquisition of European parcel carrier TNT Express, […]
Over 1,000 local government leaders told Congress last week that heavier and longer trucks could harm the nation’s transportation infrastructure, despite companies like FedEx saying how an increased twin tractor-trailer […]
The Federal Trade Commission said the $400 million deal would violate antitrust laws by significantly reducing competition in an important market for marine water treatment chemicals and services.
DP World said its Doraleh Container Terminal was illegally seized Friday by the Djibouti government in attempts to force the terminal operator to renegotiate the terms of its concession.
As commissioner of the International Trade Commission (ITC), Amy Karpel would serve out the remainder of F. Scott Kieff’s term, which was set to run until June 16, 2020, but […]
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri has recently appointed Rachel Dickon to serve as the commission’s secretary and Brian Troiano to director of the Bureau of Enforcement.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned six individuals, 24 entities, and seven vessels for the illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase or export of Libyan […]
International trade volumes ticked up 0.3 percent in December compared with the previous month, according to the latest World Trade Monitor report from the CPB Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has yet to implement alcohol excise tax cuts mandated through recently enacted national tax reform legislation, leaving the trade community wanting more clarity on when […]
Intermodal pricing rose another 5 percent for the month compared with the same 2017 period, the sixteenth consecutive monthly year-over-year increase, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.
Domestic truckload pricing jumped 6.5 percent for the month compared to January 2017 following year-over-year increases of 6.3 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively, in December and November, according the latest […]
The purchase of Pinnacle Rail Operations, which operates seven automobile terminals in the United States for Class I railroads, will result in about a 10-fold increase in Rail Management Services’ […]
The French container carrier said its logistics facility at DP World London Gateway Logistics Park is expected to commence operations in early summer next year.
The agency’s new field office in Hanoi, Vietnam was established to help expand America’s $2.5 billion-a-year agricultural export business to the Southeast Asian country.
The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based third-party logistics provider has appointed Robert Biesterfeld to serve as chief operating officer, effective March 1.
The Federal Maritime Commission has yet to determine if entities should receive relief from ocean carriers and terminals assessing free time penalties when the cause of exceeding contracted free time […]
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has added another 27 shipping companies, along with 28 vessels, to its Specially Designated Nationals List in an effort to prevent North […]
The Atlanta-based parcel carrier will be the first in the industry to deploy electric-powered delivery trucks that will be comparable in cost to trucks that run on conventional fuel, according […]
The South Carolina Ports Authority’s container volumes sank 9.5 percent in January 2018 from 12 months prior.
The Kuwait City-based global third-party logistics provider posted a net profit of 68.5 million Kuwaiti dinars (U.S. $227.8 million) on KD 1.41 billion in revenues last year, increases of 16 […]
President Donald Trump on Thursday extended the national emergency on Cuba under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The airfreight division of International Airlines Group saw commercial revenues rise 8 percent to 1.08 billion euros (U.S. $2.2 billion) last year thanks to increased volumes and yields, IAG Cargo […]
The Alliance Rubber Company had petitioned for duties on rubber band imports from China, Sri Lanka and Thailand on Jan. 30.
DHL Express has opened a new cargo processing facility at Brussels Airport, which will nearly quadruple its handling capacity to 42,000 shipments per hour at this regional hub.
ITS Logistics promotes chief financial officer, while the Port of New Orleans appoints board member.
The agreement will enter into force 60 days after at least six member governments or at least 50 percent of signatories – whichever is smaller – complete national ratification procedures.
After ditching the Trans-Pacific Partnership last January, questions remain on how the Trump administration will engage with major global economies.
The U.S. Commerce Department outlined remedy options in line with Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, including blanket tariffs for all countries and direct quotas.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross cited a ‘national security’ exception outlined in World Trade Organization rules.
American Institute for International Steel Board Chairman John Foster said problems in the U.S. steel industry have not been caused by steel produced elsewhere.
In today’s rapidly evolving e-commerce market, global trade practitioners can prepare for persistent uncertainty by focusing on technology and automation to ensure regulatory compliance, according to Joely Callaway, VP of […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has said as far back as May 2017 he would be open to considering raising the federal gas tax as a means of funding infrastructure investment, […]
Among the actions called for by the brokers and forwarders group is for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to program the Automated Commercial Environment to allow for goods releases at […]
South Korea claimed the United States is in violation of four World Trade Organization related agreements through its use of “facts available.”
The designation of all of Miami International Airport (MIA) as a foreign trade zone (FTZ) magnet site will allow airport tenants to operate manufacturing and distribution facilities on airport property, […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Procter & Gamble will work to prevent counterfeit P&G products from entering the country, with the company donating testing devices to determine product legitimacy.
The U.S. Justice Department said the three men were indicted Monday for their role in conspiring to illegally export goods and technology from the United States to support Hizballah in […]
Commerce announced the investigations two days after issuing a preliminary affirmative determination in its antidumping investigation into imports of pipe fittings from China.
The Commerce Department announced affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations of biodiesel from Indonesia and Argentina, and the International Trade Commission is set to issue final determinations for […]
BIMCO, a Copenhagen-based international shipping organization, said 2018 could be the year in which container shipping growth and demand growth come out equal.
Although container volumes to and from the United States and Canada are both projected to continue to increase in the coming year, the countries will “have two very different tales […]
The fledgling containership owner and operator has agreed to purchase a fleet of 14 feeder container vessels ranging in size from 1,300 TEUs to 2,800 TEUs for a total price […]
The vessel owner and operator will use the proceeds from the offering for general working capital purposes, including vessel acquisitions.
