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Jones Act waiver hint rattles U.S. maritime industry

President Trump reportedly is considering granting Puerto Rico a 10-year waiver of U.S. maritime cabotage laws to allow the transport of U.S.-origin LNG to the island on foreign-flag tankers.

Apr 25, 2019

Jones Act waiver hint rattles U.S. maritime industry

President Trump reportedly is considering granting Puerto Rico a 10-year waiver of U.S. maritime cabotage laws to allow the transport of U.S.-origin LNG to the island on foreign-flag tankers.

Apr 25, 2019

Suez Canal could face threats from Cape of Good Hope

Although the 150-year-old waterway had a record-breaking 2018, carriers are looking for ways to cut costs.

Apr 24, 2019

Suez Canal could face threats from Cape of Good Hope

Although the 150-year-old waterway had a record-breaking 2018, carriers are looking for ways to cut costs.

Apr 24, 2019

Talking Trade with AgTC’s Peter Friedmann

The executive director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition discusses port congestion, demurrage and detention fees, and ongoing China tariffs on agricultural goods.

Apr 23, 2019

Talking Trade with AgTC’s Peter Friedmann

The executive director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition discusses port congestion, demurrage and detention fees, and ongoing China tariffs on agricultural goods.

Apr 23, 2019

Mexican envoy: U.S. labor should embrace USMCA

Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Martha Barcena Coqui on Monday said the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s pioneering labor reforms shouldn’t be taken for granted.

Apr 23, 2019

Mexican envoy: U.S. labor should embrace USMCA

Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Martha Barcena Coqui on Monday said the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s pioneering labor reforms shouldn’t be taken for granted.

Apr 23, 2019

Port of Mobile will prosper from dredging, new growth

BlueWater Reporting looks at various projects underway that will support the Port of Mobile’s growth as well as how it stacks up to other U.S. Gulf Coast ports.

Apr 22, 2019

Port of Mobile will prosper from dredging, new growth

BlueWater Reporting looks at various projects underway that will support the Port of Mobile’s growth as well as how it stacks up to other U.S. Gulf Coast ports.

Apr 22, 2019

Jones Act waiver hint rattles U.S. maritime industry

Jones Act waiver hint rattles U.S. maritime industry

Suez Canal could face threats from Cape of Good Hope

Suez Canal could face threats from Cape of Good Hope

Talking Trade with AgTC’s Peter Friedmann

Talking Trade with AgTC’s Peter Friedmann

Mexican envoy: U.S. labor should embrace USMCA

Mexican envoy: U.S. labor should embrace USMCA

Port of Mobile will prosper from dredging, new growth

Port of Mobile will prosper from dredging, new growth

Jones Act waiver hint rattles U.S. maritime industry

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Union Pacific’s metrics better with precision scheduling

Kenny Rocker, EVP of sales and marketing, said the company’s rollout of its Unified 2020 plan is complete, which helped the Class I railroad overcome first-quarter challenges.

By Jon Shumake, Published 9 hours ago

Trump, Pelosi to meet next week on infrastructure

The meeting, which also will involve Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, reportedly is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

By Jon Shumake, Published a day ago

U.S. expands list of sanctioned Cuban entities

State, Treasury and Commerce add five enterprises to the Cuba Restricted List for their connection to previously sanctioned Cuban government entities or individuals.

By Chris Gillis, Published a day ago

U.S. aims to halt Iran’s remaining oil exports

The White House on Monday announced its intent to end sanction waivers to countries still importing revenue-generating oil from Iran.

By Chris Gillis, Published 2 days ago

State legislators hear differing views on Oakland ballpark

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and longshoremen oppose the plan by the Oakland Athletics to build a ballpark on Port of Oakland property.

By Chris Dupin, Published 2 days ago

HMM’s new CEO discussing future with 2M

Jae-hoon Bae also will meet with employees, shippers and the head of the IMO during a visit to Europe less than a month after becoming head of the South Korean carrier.

By Chris Dupin, Published 2 days ago

Proposed routed export transaction rule this summer

The BIS and Census Bureau are preparing to release proposals to harmonize the Export Administration Regulations’ and Foreign Trade Regulations’ definitions.

By Brian Bradley, Published 3 days ago

FMC categorizes detention and demurrage complaints

FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye provided an update on her agency’s ongoing detention and demurrage investigation.

By Brian Bradley, Published 6 days ago

USMCA expected to have ‘positive impact’ on U.S. GDP

American Shipper will take an in-depth look at the new trade agreement in a webinar on Thursday.

By Chris Gillis, Published 6 days ago

EU tariffs on U.S. goods eyed in aircraft subsidy case

The European Commission considers list of U.S. exports that could be subject to billions of dollars in tariffs in response to the aircraft subsidy dispute before the WTO.

By Chris Gillis, Published 6 days ago

WCO looks to round out e-commerce framework

A final draft on technical specifications and annexes for the World Customs Organization e-commerce framework is moving through the approval process, according to an official.

By Brian Bradley, Published 7 days ago

CBP to make import data access easier for ACE users

Customs and Border Protection will begin migrating its Importer Trade Activity data to ACE Reports, making the data available to all trade members on demand.

By Chris Gillis, Published 7 days ago

Environmental concerns in Mexico shadow USMCA

House Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee worry the language of the renegotiated trade agreement lacks enforceable environmental commitments for Mexico.

By Chris Gillis, Published 8 days ago

Third round of 301 tariff exclusions announced

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will allow Section 301 tariff exclusions for 21 additional product types covering 348 exclusion requests.

By Chris Gillis, Published 8 days ago

China could be blocking U.S. NVO registrations

“I don’t know if it’s accurate; we’re reaching out to you to find out if it is,” attorney Ed Greenberg said at the NCBFAA conference.

By Brian Bradley, Published 9 days ago

Expert: Low-sulfur charges could start by October

NCBFAA conference attendees advised to challenge carriers if they claim they will start burning low-sulfur fuel before Jan. 1.

By Brian Bradley, Published 9 days ago

Section 301 bringing crowd of new drawback filers

In some cases, companies are filing drawbacks for the first time in almost 20 years, according to Sandler Travis law firm attorney Michael Cerny.

By Brian Bradley, Published 9 days ago

A carrier group for the digital era

The Digital Container Shipping Association will focus on driving standardization, digitalization and interoperability in container shipping.

By Chris Dupin, Published 9 days ago

J.B. Hunt’s Q1 profits grow slightly

Intermodal volumes fall by 7 percent, but a 10 percent increase in revenue per load helps the segment increase revenue by 2 percent.

By Jon Shumake, Published 9 days ago

EU approves first round of U.S. trade talk topics

The European Commission is given the green light to begin talks with the U.S. on agreements regarding conformity assessment and tariffs on industrial products.

By Chris Gillis, Published 9 days ago

Other News

Executive Moves: Port of Tacoma and Wallem Group

By Kim Link-Wills, Published Apr 25, 2019

Carolina Connector intermodal facility ground broken

By Jon Shumake, Published Apr 25, 2019

CMA CGM adding Vietnam call during cashew nut season

By Kim Link-Wills, Published Apr 25, 2019

Chao appoints 29 members to maritime advisory panel

By Jon Shumake, Published Apr 25, 2019

Large-scale pollution from Grande America not expected

By Jon Shumake, Published Apr 25, 2019

CMA CGM launches ‘digital ecosystem’

By Chris Dupin, Published Apr 25, 2019

MPC Container Ships obtains loan, OKs share increase

By Chris Dupin, Published Apr 25, 2019

Executive Moves: Bestpass to TIACA

By Kim Link-Wills, Published Apr 24, 2019

MOL takes delivery of very large crude carrier

By Jon Shumake, Published Apr 24, 2019

Panalpina to buy CargoMaster, Laseair

By Jon Shumake, Published Apr 24, 2019

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