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Two San Juan, Puerto Rico container terminals can merge but will be subject to additional scrutiny by the Federal Maritime Commission.

Many of Florida’s customs brokers and freight forwarders already have taken measures to protect their business operations from what could be a hard-hitting storm on Labor Day.

Third largest carrier reports rebound in results, partially thanks to rates and partially to subsidies.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting comments through Oct. 31 on foreign barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, U.S. direct foreign investment, and protection […]

With Hurricane Dorian bearing down, Customs and Border Protections’ 2,500 staff in Florida, as well as its various marine and aircraft assets, are prepared to respond.

A direct hit on both Freeport and Miami would compound fallout for ocean shipping.

A tanker owner and operator were fined $1.5 million each for violating environmental laws within the U.S.-Caribbean emission control area.

Japans NYK has ordered two new ships to respond to demand by shippers of wind turbine blades and other large equipment.

A Hong Kong firm was sanctioned this week by the Office of Foreign Assets Control for its alleged role in the illegal transshipment of U.S. technology to Iran.

Study criticized by former Trailer Bridge CEO examined the Jones Act’s impact on Puerto Rico’s economy.

LNG shipping rates are being driven by seasonal issues. Box shipping rates are behaving counter-seasonally.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released notices for publication in the Federal Register to increase tariffs across almost all imports from China. One notice would increase […]

U.S. companies with business in Russia — even those not engaged in chemical or biological exports — should understand the sanctions to avoid compliance exposure, export compliance experts say.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Aug. 26 claimed that the U.S. and France reached a deal regarding France’s digital tax framework, after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative started […]

Rates manage to outperform volume drops as carrier swings to profit.

Best-of-both-worlds business model of LPG carrier Epic Gas strives for both defensibility and growth potential.

The commission will publish a final rule in the Federal Register on Aug. 27 requiring more information from petitioners.

Avocado supplies are expected to return to normal after a summer shortage sent prices skyrocketing in July. Prices spiked in mid-July due to imports of avocados from Peru and Mexico […]

The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation said it will move forward with the imposition of a second round of trade sanctions against Russia.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it will introduce “in the coming months” a new automated tool for importers and exporters to submit their electronic vessel manifest confidentiality requests to the agency.

Polaris New Energy is building a bunker barge to bring LNG to the growing number of cruise and cargo being powered with natural gas.

The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) Rapid Response Subcommittee on Aug. 21 proposed that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) support a “Northern Triangle Trade and Job Promotion Act” to […]

John Fredriksen’s shipping companies are increasing their exposure to IMO 2020 market effects.

Container ship firm plans pledge to coincide with upcoming G7 summit in France.

China will impose additional tariffs on U.S. imports worth about $75 billion in response to a forthcoming fourth tranche of U.S. tariffs across about $262 billion worth of goods from […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaport complex halted the illegal import of Chinese-made firearm parts valued at $378,225.

Due to recent pirate activity, the International Maritime Bureau has urged seafarers to remain vigilant and to report all suspicious activities to regional authorities and the IMB.

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan further cooperation to ensure they are the “gateway of choice in North America.”

Fourth-largest ports operator sees tepid volume growth, but logistics provides offset.

An exclusive FreightWaves interview with Concordia Maritime CEO Kim Ullman on product-tanker fundamentals and IMO 2020 fallout.

The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) on Aug. 21 approved a recommendation for Customs and Border Protection to allow carriers to assume liability for initial in-bond shipments, where the […]

Five container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey have increased rates in an update to their FMC agreement.

Using data from FreightWaves SONAR, economist Ibrahiim Bayaan writes about the state of the U.S. retail market and what is ahead for this key sector.

Truck wait times at ports of entry along the United States-Mexico border are up, from El Paso, Texas, to Otay Mesa, California. Industry professionals said the longer wait times are […]

Three Chinese businessmen and their companies involved in the manufacture and export of deadly fentanyl have been designated as violators of the Kingpin Act.

Sanguine outlook could flip, but retailers look well stocked ahead of peak season.

Concerns about the port automation has sparked studies by the Port of Long Beach and other California agencies.

VLCC rates are up over 200% month-on-month. Trans-Pacific box shipping rates are down 11% since the beginning of August.

The U.S. Justice Department said American Airlines has agreed to pay a $22.1 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it falsely reported the times it transferred U.S. mail to foreign postal services.

ZIM, which has entered into space-sharing agreements with Maersk and MSC, says it plans to “double down” on efforts to grow with its partners.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has provided a general advisory opinion warning U.S. exporters to use caution when sharing certain technology information in global standards-setting organizations if parties on the Entity List are involved.

Maersk is partnering with Indian digital freight startup BlackBuck to enter the Indian containerized trucking market for export-import logistics.

Women In Trucking will honor transportation firms at its Accelerate! Conference & Expo.

The next global recession would have a different impact on ocean shipping markets than the 2008-09 financial crisis.

Import volumes see best month in 2019, but year-to-date still lower.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting written comments identifying online and physical markets to be considered for inclusion in USTR’s 2019 Notorious Markets List, the agency said. […]

Grain may return with trade growth, but frac sand in structural change.

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America welcomed a recently proposed rule from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that requires customs brokers to have a more complete identification of their importer clients.

If theres going to be an exception for trucking, its going to be next year or through the courts.