U.S. importers are hopeful that legislation introduced in the House this week to renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for two years will pass before the duty-free import […]
A former Customs and Border Protection officer, his girlfriend, a nephew and two of their associates were sentenced Thursday in federal court for participating in bribery and alien smuggling […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 27 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Gwinnett Shipping & Receiving, Norcross, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 27 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from BeavEx, Nashville, Tenn. […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 27 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 27 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
Clariant has introduced a new desiccant technology for containers transporting grain shipments. Clariant’s Container Dri II protects bulk grain for the length of the shipment to its final […]
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has updated the certification process for the transport of consumer fireworks, also known as 1.4G fireworks, making approvals […]
U.S. grain shipments from the U.S. and Canadian heartland through the St. Lawrence Seaway have made a “decisive comeback, posting a nearly 50 percent jump” in June from the […]
The United States on Friday said it has fully implemented the recommendations and rulings of the World Trade Organization in a dispute brought by Mexico on the U.S. dolphin-safe […]
The outlook for trade from China is weak, but surprisingly some shippers have reported difficulty obtaining space on eastbound transpacific container services out of North China ports. Earlier […]
Last year, Houston ranked No. 1 with total exports of $110 billion, an increase of 5.6 percent over 2011, while New York clinched the No. 2 spot with $102 […]
The United States was the world’s largest services market and the world’s top exporter and importer of services in 2011, the U.S. International Trade Commission said in its Recent […]
The department said the past four years represent the strongest period for U.S. agricultural exports in the history of the country. Farm exports in fiscal year 2012 reached $135.8 billion and […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun issuing nearly $2 million in fiscal year 2012 payments through a program that assists farmers and producers in U.S. territories who paid […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will publish an interim rule establishing the definitions of “common cultivar” and “common food crop” and seeks public […]
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s board voted unanimously Monday to place a levy renewal on the November countywide ballot. “The port plays a unique and essential role in […]
Container carriers “need to rely less on the chronic use of general rate increases (GRIs) and pay more attention to minimizing surplus capacity at the trade route level to […]
Russia’s chief sanitary inspector complained to the Moscow Times newspaper that the United States was trying to use political and administrative pressure to overturn the ban instead of going to […]
Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 6 million tons in June, a decrease of 6 percent compared to May, and a drop of 7 percent compared […]
The U.S. Transportation Department has issued a $421 million loan for the S.R. 91 Corridor Improvement Project in Southern California to increase capacity on the corridor and ease congestion […]
The U.S. Commerce Department said total exports of goods and services in May “dropped slightly” to $187.1 billion, from $187.6 billion in April. The department noted, however, that […]
U.S. steel exports increased in May over April by 11.6 percent, according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS). “Exports of American made […]
Prior to his confirmation, he served as the mayor of Charlotte from 2009 to 2013. During that time, he is credited with making transportation investments the centerpiece of Charlotte’s job […]
A group of nine manufacturers of oil and gas drilling pipe have filed petitions with the U.S. Commerce Department and International Trade Commission requesting antidumping relief from imports of […]
A combination of new grade separations, such as road or rail overpasses or underpasses, and highway-rail grade crossing closures and enhancements, will allow trains on the Piedmont Corridor to travel […]
The Japanese liner carrier said Saturday evening that it’s continuing to tow the fore portion of MOL Comfort, which broke in half on June 17 in the Indian Ocean. The aft […]
Penny Pritzker was nominated by President Obama to serve as commerce secretary on May 9. On Thursday, the Senate unanimously voted to confirm Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as the country’s […]
Bayonne Bridge Hundreds of construction workers and shipping industry representatives were on hand Wednesday as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and David Samson, chairman of the Port Authority of […]
The White House announced Thursday it will suspend the eligibility of Bangladesh for tariff benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). “Our GSP statute requires certain basic […]
MOL said the aft part of the containership MOL Comfort sank in the Indian Ocean around noon, local time, on Thursday, 10 days after it broke in two during […]
The state bill—authored by Sen. Norby Chabert and signed by the governor—modifies the Investor Tax Credit and the Import-Export Tax Credit by expanding the types of port projects that qualify […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Bellcom, Marietta, Ga. (Cornelius U. Odinjor, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Central Ohio Logistics Center, Jeffersonville, Ohio […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from ACL America, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from ABC Logistics, […]
FMC REVIEWS 14 OTI LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Filings come from California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York and Texas.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
Reasons why an applicant should not receive a license or amendment should be filed with the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Encore International Corp., Miami (Fatima […]
Reasons why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment should be reported to the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
Individuals knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment are urged to contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
Individuals knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment are urged to contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
Steel imports increased in May over April by 2.3 percent based on preliminary government reporting which was analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS). “Weak market conditions […]
A court appeal hearing at the Highest Economic Court in Kiev, Ukraine, for cargo handler Swissport International to try to regain legal control of its former operation in the […]
The United States is now a “listed” country with the European Commission, so that U.S. pharmaceutical companies need not obtain an export certificate from the Food and Drug Administration […]
At first glance, the proposed P3 Network of Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and CMA CGM — the three largest container carriers in the world — may better stand for […]
The Georgia Ports Authority board has elected Robert S. Jepson Jr. to serve a second term as chairman of the board. Jepson was first appointed to the board […]
The URCS is the STB’s general purpose costing system that’s used to estimate variable and total unit costs for Class I railroads, including making determinations on whether a railroad’s rates […]
Barbican Group Holdings Ltd. has acquired Seacurus Ltd., a U.K.-based specialist marine insurance broker that’s a leading provider of marine kidnap and ransom insurance. Seacurus will continue to operate […]
A study released last week by the Maritime Administration said in 2011 the U.S. private shipbuilding and repairing industry directly provided 107,240 jobs (including payroll and self-employed jobs, including […]
Rahul Kapoor, senior analyst at Drewry Maritime Equity Research, said “the sheer collapse in Asia-Europe freight rates in the past two months shows how fickle the industry’s demand supply balance […]
Members of a large shipowners’ association that rely on the Malacca and Singapore Straits to transport marine freight to the region and around the world this past week sailed […]
Shipper groups are calling for the proposed “P3 Network” between the world’s three largest container carriers – Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and CMA CGM – to be scrutinized by regulators. […]
DOT has proposed new or expanded U.S. air carrier rights from four cities – Los Angeles, Atlanta, Detroit, and Charlotte, N.C. – to the Brazilian city, namely for American, Delta, and US […]
After close scrutiny of the competitive effects of the proposed equity investment and joint venture, the Justice Department concluded the facts and circumstances did not warrant any further investigation.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 15 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Premier Van Lines International, Mesa, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from AA Shipping, Houston (Barbara […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from A-Logixtic Group, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Falcon Maritime and Aviation, Jamaica, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Alltransport International Logistics, Long Beach, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Global Wide Logistics, San Leandro, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Fastgrow Logistics (Americas), City of […]
Those with objections should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries in Washington, D.C.
FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Ever Reach Logistics, City […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Global Logistic Solution Center, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Sea Crest Logistics San […]
Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
Individuals knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment are urged to contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.
MD Logistics has become one of only a few pharmaceutical third party logistics companies in the Indianapolis area to achieve Foreign Trade Zone status with the U.S. government. […]
The funding follows $1 million in quick release emergency relief from the department provided the day after the collapse. The Washington State Department of Transportation will use the funds to […]
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday rejected a request by Delta Air Lines to vacate the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s support of sales of U.S.-manufactured aircraft to […]
Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 6.4 million tons in May, an increase of 15.1 percent compared to April, the Lake Carriers’ Association said. However, […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced actions to manage the domestic sugar surplus, as required by law, while operating the sugar program at the least cost to the […]
Developers proposing to build a new canal across the Central American country are targeting operators of large ships that will not pass even through the new set of locks being build at […]
The shipping consultants Drewry are predicting that the westbound cargo growth in the Mediterranean-North America trade “is likely to remain poor, so more schedules between the Mediterranean and ECNA […]
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in the group’s effort to turn back the Port of Los Angeles’ efforts to regulate […]
In 2011, the port instituted a cargo facility charge (CFC) on all waterborne cargo, including empty containers. The fee is $4.95 for 20-foot containers, $9.90 for 40-foot containers, and $1.11 […]
“By restricting competition to the few U.S.-flagged ships still sailing… cargo preference adds $140 million in transportation costs (to food aid) each year,” said Rep. Ed Royce, chairman of the U.S. […]
“After years of discussions and hurdles, it’s wonderful to finally see steady progress on this critical project,” said PRPA Chairman Charles G. Kopp. “A deeper shipping channel will allow us […]
“This project can be built away from where people live and children go to school, but the City of Los Angeles wants to put it in a low-income minority neighborhood,” […]
Shipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 2.6 million tons in May, a decrease of 11.3 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. […]
Cargo volumes moving from North America to North Europe picked up in the first quarter, but are “unsustainable due to the austerity measures being taken by most European governments,” […]
Operators of 60 U.S.-flag ships in the Maritime Security Program will only get about 75 percent of their normal monthly stipend in August and none in September due to sequestration of […]
News reports say a Chinese company, HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment, is working with the Nicaraguan government on a $40 billion project that would provide a vessel transit alternative to the […]
Gerry Wang, the chief executive officer of Seaspan, one of the world’s largest builders and charterers of containerships, told financial analysts that while freight rates are depressed, there is […]
Masamichi Morooka, the chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), said this week that new legislation to protect the environment could potentially cost the shipping industry $500 billion […]
Drewry cautions that shippers may see a deterioration in service if the current price war in the ocean container industry continues. “The carrier financials that have so far […]
