Four, 50,000 DWT Jones Act product tankers being built by General Dynamic’s NASSCO shipyard in San Diego for American Petroleum Tankers will be “LNG-conversion-ready. Construction of the first tanker […]
The NVOCC CaroTrans said it has entered into a strategic alliance with Multifreight Consolidator System, Inc. (MFCSI), an NVOCC in the Philippines market. CaroTrans said the two companies […]
Germanishcher Lloyd has designed a ship called “C-Dragon” that has design layout features considered to have an effect on container movement times. The ship is designed to have capacity of […]
The American Association of Railroads (AAR) and National Industrial Transportation League (NIT League) last week sparred over proposed changes in railroad regulation. The AAR, which represents the country’s […]
The plan raises the local share of the $733 million project from $189 million to $383 million, with $95 million of that increase for terminal improvements necessary to accommodate the deeper […]
The Truck Operators Independent Contractor Act would prevent trucking companies from misclassifying truckers as a way to avoid workers’ rights and employer responsibilities, including unemployment and Social Security contributions.
The U.S. Commerce Department has found shippers of certain frozen shrimp in China, India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam receive government subsidies, while those in Ecuador and Indonesia do not. […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey implemented the controversial $4.05-per-TEU Cargo Facility Charge in 2011 to help pay for road and rail infrastructure, as well as security at the port.
The Mexican government is stepping up its implementation of recently introduced streamline audit procedures for the verification of textile products entering the country. The procedures seek to avoid […]
Vice President Joe Biden and Haitian President Michel Martelly signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) this week in Port of Spain which will provide a forum for […]
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has upgraded the United States’ risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or “mad cow” disease, to negligible risk. “This is a […]
The authority said the new service will allow vessels to arrive at the canal much closer to their scheduled transit times, allowing them to remain at anchor for less time before […]
An antitrust litigation firm based in Houston said it has filed a nationwide class action law suit against some of the world’s largest vehicle shipping companies, alleging price fixing of […]
U.S. steel imports increased 4.2 percent in April compared to March, according to preliminary government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS). “Imports increased in […]
President Obama’s plans to overhaul food aid by allowing more regional and local purchase of food may be revised because of congressional opposition. An article appearing in on […]
An accident last year that occurred when the Foss ship Delta Mariner struck the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge in Kentucky was caused by the reliance of the vessel’s bridge team […]
Three people were pulled from the river with minor injuries. Chief John Batiste of the Washington State Patrol said early indications were that a truck struck the overhead of the […]
HSH Nordbank, one of the world’s leading shipping banks, said Wednesday it is has developed “an innovative financing solution for vessels, which are either in insolvency already or on […]
Auggie Tellez, executive vice president of the Seafarers International Union, said in testimony the U.S.-flag vessel industry already lost a third of food aid cargo last year because of a […]
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it had forwarded to the U.S. Coast Guard a new report about 36 sunken vessels scattered across the U.S. seafloor that […]
Drewry is predicting an increase in slow steaming by container carriers. “Although slow steaming continues to be a contentious issue with shippers, more is on the way as […]
Lars Jensen, chief executive officer of SeaIntel Maritime Analysis, writes that “From a service quality perspective, the data thus support the shippers’ notion that this is becoming a significant issue […]
Xinhua quoted He Jianzhong, China’s vice minister of transportation, as saying the government would assist companies in several ways, including offering subsidies to encourage retirement of old ships to reduce […]
Port Corpus Christi says it has been a leading port for imports of wind energy turbine components since 2006, but last week handled components for export for the first […]
Remember back to 1996 when Maersk introduced the 6,400-TEU Regina Maersk to the Europe-Asia trade? Then the vessel was considered the giant of the sea, unable to fit […]
Once developed, the mine, which is located about 550 kilometers south of the capital city Ulaanbaatar, will be one of the largest copper mines in the world. It will also count as […]
U.S. exports of transportation equipment, petroleum and coal products, processed food, and computers and electronics have risen to Colombia, while U.S. farmers saw growth for soybean, wheat, grape, pork, and […]
The Coast Guard has completed an environmental assessment of a plan by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to increase the clearance or “air draft” beneath […]
Heavy ice cover on the Great Lakes that stretched well into April slowed resumption of the region’s limestone trade, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Shipments totaled only 1.8 […]
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC), along with the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), MAIZAR, representing Argentinian producers and the maize supply chain, and ABRAMILHO (Brazilian Association of Corn Producers) […]
Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez will lead a civil nuclear trade policy mission to Vietnam and China, May 17-23. Representatives from 18 companies, law firms, […]
The Montreal Port Authority said the Canadian Coast Guard has authorized the passage of vessels up to 44 meters wide in the Quebec-Montreal section of the St. Lawrence navigation […]
Matsuda David T. Matsuda, head of the Maritime Administration, plans to leave the agency at the end of the month. In a memorandum sent to industry leaders to […]
Transportation Worker Identification Credentials, or TWIC cards, were described as a “joke” during hearings before the U.S. House of Representative’s Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee last week. The hearings came […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has proposed to amend its rules to allow the import of fresh jackfruit, pineapple, and starfruit from Malaysia […]
Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez arrived in Hong Kong Thursday with representatives from a group of U.S. companies to start off the Trade Winds Asia 2013. […]
With large quantities of sugar currently on the domestic market, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will use its waiver authority under the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program to temporarily permit […]
Steel exports increased in March over February by 6.1 percent based on government reporting reviewed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS). “The stronger showing for steel […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received six ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Jolaco International Procurement, […]
Alphaliner is forecasting a record year for scrapping containerships. In its latest newsletter, Alphaliner said vessels with a total capacity of 450,000 TEUs are expected to go to the breakers […]
Canada said it’s adopting strict environmental standards to reduce air emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters, and these changes further align the country’s air emission standards with those of […]
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) said it has begun upgrading its U.S.-flag fleet by replacing eight existing ships with eight newer and larger containerships at a cost of about $500 million. […]
In response to increased demand from Europe, logistics software provider Catapult International has opened an office in Hamburg, Germany. This expansion complements Catapult’s other offices located throughout the […]
Dockworkers in Hong Kong have decided to end a 40-day strike after securing a promise of a 9.8 percent wage increase and improved working conditions. The Union of […]
Allegretti The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), a trade organization for the U.S. shipping industry, said Thomas Allegretti has been elected as its new chairman. Allegretti is president and chief […]
SA Recycling, a long-time exporter of scrap metal through the port, is working with CML Metals Corp. to send iron ore from mines in Utah, California, Arizona and Nevada to […]
The information service Alphaliner says spot freight rates from China to Europe have crashed. “Spot freight rates from China to Europe are currently offered at $700-$800 per TEU, […]
The Washington-based NCBFAA wants exemptions pertaining to non-vessel-operating common carrier negotiated rate arrangements (NRAs) extended to foreign-based, unlicensed NVOs as well as U.S.-licensed companies.
U.S. trade officials are stepping up the pressure on members of the World Trade Organization to advance a “small package” outcome at the upcoming 9th Ministerial Meeting at Bali, […]
Just when you think it couldn’t happen — not in this day in age when communications are instant and regulatory oversight abounds — somewhere along the supply chain someone […]
Thanks for bringing the important topic of the Trendset freight payment matter to the shipper community’s attention. In my 30-plus years in the business, I have never quite […]
A leading U.S.-flag shipowners’ group said a proposal by the Obama administration to allow more purchasing of food abroad and eliminating requirements that it be carried on U.S. merchant ships would […]
The $743.3 million contract was issued to a joint venture of Skanska Koch and Kiewit Infrastructure Co. as part of a $1.29 billion project to raise the bridge so bigger ships can […]
The Obama administration said it’s looking forward to stronger trade relations with Vietnam through the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. Acting U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis on Wednesday […]
The Obama administration Wednesday notified Congress of its intent to include Japan in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement negotiations. This notification follows an announcement on April 12 that […]
The news in early April that freight payment and audit services provider Trendset was beset by internal embezzlement and fraud has struck a nerve among shippers on how best […]
The U.S. Commerce Department has selected 20 companies to join its deputy secretary, Rebecca Blank, on an infrastructure business development trade mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil; Bogota, Colombia; and […]
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday morning that the Port of Mobile was open following an explosion Wednesday evening aboard a gasoline barge owned by Kirby Inland Marine. […]
Steel imports fell again in March by 1.3 percent compared to February, based on preliminary U.S. government reporting analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS). “After […]
“The lack of investigation and accident reports hinders the development of appropriate measures by IMO to address the cause of serious incidents in which seafarers may have lost their lives.” […]
“Where the cargo to fill the extra capacity is going to come from has not yet been defined,” the London-based firm said, adding it appeared carriers expect to entice some cargo […]
A report released this month estimates the cost of Somalia Piracy was around $5.7 billion-$6.1 billion in 2012, despite notable gains achieved by private armed security guards and aggressive naval […]
The U.S. Export-Import Bank renewed a 90-percent guarantee of a $100 million supply-chain facility for Citibank to purchase invoices that are generated via the sales of goods and services […]
The approval, which came eight days after ILA members voted to ratify the contract, was made by representatives from 43 container carriers, terminal operators and port associations, who met in Newark, N.J., […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received five ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Blade Express, Hawthorn, Calif. […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received five ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from CFR Rinkens, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received five license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license application from OTA America, Brea, […]
FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received five ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from F.M. Air, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received five ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received five license applications for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Iris International USA, Haworth, N.J. (Chang […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received five ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
U.S. steel exports declined 3.8 percent in February 2013 compared to January, according to government data analyzed by the American Institute for International Steel (AIIS). “Weakness in NAFTA […]
Lawmakers worry whether the Transportation Security Administration will be able to efficiently handle the renewal of large numbers of Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) expiring this year.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in the American Trucking Associations’ ongoing challenge to the Port of Los Angeles to impose a comprehensive licensing scheme on trucks hauling […]
Lawmakers yesterday blasted plans by the Obama administration to modify food aid programs to allow more local and regional purchasing of food, citing negative effects on both farmers and the U.S. […]
The agency said industry user fees would fund 94 percent of the proposed budget increase, including new fees to support the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and strengthen the FDA’s […]
News reports said Tuesday’s negotiations between dockworkers and their employer would be the third round of talks mediated by the Hong Kong’s Labor Department in the past 20 days of […]
The Global Shippers’ Forum said it has begun a campaign to enhance safety in the maritime transport supply chain. “While the vast majority of shippers comply with the rules, […]
The Canadian Shipowners Association are worried the new vessel general permit published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could threaten the commercial viability of its members’ operations in the Great Lakes.
“With over 40 ships of at least 10,000 TEUs due for delivery in 2013, carriers will find it increasingly difficult to manage capacity without upsetting the fragile supply-demand balance,” the […]
President Obama’s budget for fiscal year 2014 includes $4.8 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program, offset in part by a proposal to cancel […]
“USA Maritime is severely disappointed that the Obama administration has moved forward with this misguided proposal to effectively eliminate the long-standing and successful Food for Peace program,” the group’s chairman […]
According to Hong Kong news reports, mediation talks between striking dockworkers and the contractors who employ them have “broken off without any immediate progress,” as the strike at HKIT continues […]
Along with the master contract, local agreements at most ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts also were ratified by ILA members, including one with the NYSA. Negotiations are continuing […]
Port Corpus Christi commissioners on Tuesday approved a grant agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration outlining the terms and conditions for the use of funds to start construction of the […]
Unions representing Hong Kong dockworkers will hold talks with two contractors and mediators from Hong Kong’s Labor Department on Wednesday, according to a report from Radio Television Hong Kong.
About 14,500 rank-and-file members of the International Longshoremen’s Union who work at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are voting today on whether to ratify a new six-year master […]
The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday reported U.S. exports of goods and services in February reached $186 billion, an increase of $1.6 billion from January. Imports of goods […]
Shusen Wei, 45, a citizen of China, pleaded guilty Friday in Miami federal court to charges stemming from his involvement in the smuggling of a carved rhinoceros horn from […]
“Given that market conditions are extremely fragile, we believe that, to keep the industry in the black, leading container operators will have to maintain stringent capacity management and pricing discipline,” […]
The White House has not named a political nominee since former Commissioner Alan Bersin departed about 15 months ago. Career agency officials have continued to push through organizational and programmatic […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service today announced recent results of the agency’s efforts to support exports of U.S. agricultural products, and they’re expected […]
The agency announced Saturday that Richard A. Lidinsky Jr. has resigned as chairman and Commissioner Mario Cordero of Long Beach, Calif., who joined the FMC in June 2011, will take […]
In proposed legislation, the senator seeks a “merit-based” system for funding port infrastructure. “This bill changes the way we deepen ports and it sets aside money to make sure there will be […]
The United States on Friday announced it’s considering a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). “A Trade and Investment […]
Walter Kemmsies, chief economist of Moffatt & Nichol, said Thursday he is forecasting import cargo volumes in the peak season this year could be 5 percent higher than in […]
The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has elected Tony Coe, owner of Aviation Complete Ltd., as its new chairman. The association, based at the Baltic Exchange in London, […]
The requirement under the Jones Act that ships moving cargo between two U.S. points be built and registered in the United States and crewed by Americans has attracted attention […]
Since the forced budget cuts took effect March 1, federal agencies in charge of overseeing trade into and out of the United States have had to make due with […]
