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Maersk ‘focused on profitability,’ not starting price war

CEO Skou reports “good progress” on business transformation, but says new tariffs could potentially reduce expected growth in global container volumes by 1%.

May 24, 2019

Maersk ‘focused on profitability,’ not starting price war

CEO Skou reports “good progress” on business transformation, but says new tariffs could potentially reduce expected growth in global container volumes by 1%.

May 24, 2019

Maritime History Notes: 150 years of shipboard refrigeration

Significant progress with shipboard refrigeration was finally attained in 1878, when the Paraguay arrived at the Port of Le Havre with 5,500 frozen carcasses in good condition.

May 24, 2019

Maritime History Notes: 150 years of shipboard refrigeration

Significant progress with shipboard refrigeration was finally attained in 1878, when the Paraguay arrived at the Port of Le Havre with 5,500 frozen carcasses in good condition.

May 24, 2019

Trump walks out of meeting with Pelosi and Schumer

President Trump said he told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to “get these phony investigations over with.”

May 23, 2019

Trump walks out of meeting with Pelosi and Schumer

President Trump said he told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to “get these phony investigations over with.”

May 23, 2019

Rail demurrage, accessorial fees ‘death by a thousand cuts’

Shippers tell Surface Transportation Board they’re unfairly charged for unrealistic cargo equipment deadlines established by the Class I railroads’ network changes.

May 23, 2019

Rail demurrage, accessorial fees ‘death by a thousand cuts’

Shippers tell Surface Transportation Board they’re unfairly charged for unrealistic cargo equipment deadlines established by the Class I railroads’ network changes.

May 23, 2019

Talking Trade: DB Schenker USA CEO Jeff Barrie

“We do see visibility as the key opportunity to mitigate risk and avoid unnecessary costs and charges that can come into play.”

May 22, 2019

Talking Trade: DB Schenker USA CEO Jeff Barrie

“We do see visibility as the key opportunity to mitigate risk and avoid unnecessary costs and charges that can come into play.”

May 22, 2019

Maersk ‘focused on profitability,’ not starting price war

Maersk ‘focused on profitability,’ not starting price war

Maritime History Notes: 150 years of shipboard refrigeration

Maritime History Notes: 150 years of shipboard refrigeration

Trump walks out of meeting with Pelosi and Schumer

Trump walks out of meeting with Pelosi and Schumer

Rail demurrage, accessorial fees ‘death by a thousand cuts’

Rail demurrage, accessorial fees ‘death by a thousand cuts’

Talking Trade: DB Schenker USA CEO Jeff Barrie

Talking Trade: DB Schenker USA CEO Jeff Barrie

Maersk ‘focused on profitability,’ not starting price war

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American Shipper

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Port of Virginia lays out rail strategy

Port authority’s long-term goal is to become the East Coast port leader for railed containers to the Midwest.

By Chris Gillis, Published 3 days ago

IMF details likely negative effects of U.S.-China tensions

The most recent and announced potential future duties will reduce global GDP, the intergovernmental group stated in a report released Thursday.

By Brian Bradley, Published 3 days ago

Republicans accuse Democrats of slow-walking USMCA

Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., says the agreement won’t be “jammed through” his panel or the House Ways and Means Committee.

By Brian Bradley, Published 4 days ago

T-HUD appropriates $225 million for port infrastructure

The subcommittee favorably reported to the full Appropriations Committee its fiscal year 2020 funding bill, which includes $1.1 billion for the Maritime Administration.

By Jon Shumake, Published 4 days ago

FMC chairman outlines LoBiondo Act implementation

The legislation, which was enacted into law on Dec. 4, set further restrictions on cooperation between ocean carriers and marine terminals.

By Chris Gillis, Published 5 days ago

Commentary: Alaskans leading U.S. forward in Arctic

Helping shape the future of Arctic shipping is a pillar of the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network’s mission.

By Buddy Custard, Published 5 days ago

ZIM reduces first-quarter net loss, increases revenues

Cooperation with Maersk and MSC is expected to reduce costs and improve service.

By Chris Dupin, Published 5 days ago

Trump: Pass USMCA first, then focus on infrastructure

The president sent his letter to Pelosi and Schumer one day before he was scheduled to meet with Congressional Democrats for a second round of infrastructure discussions.

By Jon Shumake, Published 5 days ago

Teamsters oppose putting 18-year-olds in tractor-trailers

President James Hoffa called the FMCSA’s proposal to lower the truck driver license eligibility age a “grave concern to those who use the roadways as their workplace every day.”

By Chris Gillis, Published 6 days ago

Maersk officer presumed dead after falling overboard

The search and rescue operation was called off Sunday night after the second officer of the Maersk Patras fell overboard that morning in Canada’s St. Lawrence River.

By Jon Shumake, Published 6 days ago

Senator calls for ending trade war, providing farmer aid

Kansas Republican Jerry Moran says tariffs threaten long-term damage to U.S. agriculture.

By Brian Bradley, Published 6 days ago

Pence: Approve USMCA ‘this summer’

“It’s time for the Congress to do their job,” the vice president said during a speech in Florida on Monday.

By Jon Shumake, Published 6 days ago

Temporary license option for business with Huawei

Commerce’s temporary license will allow U.S. exporters who meet certain conditions to continue conducting business with Huawei and overseas affiliates on the Entity List.

By Chris Gillis, Published 6 days ago

Why this export compliance consultant is ‘mad as hell’

Commentary: Commerce and BIS put numerous American companies at risk of export control violations by fumbling enforcement date of Huawei additions to Entity List.

By Paul DiVecchio, Published 7 days ago

Official details CBP duty activities, modernization vision

Brenda Smith, Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade executive assistant commissioner, said her agency will develop modernization projects that will result in pilots.

By Brian Bradley, Published 7 days ago

U.S.-China trade war takes toll on South Korea

BlueWater Reporting looks at the headwinds South Korea’s economy is facing from the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, its top two trade partners.

By Alexander Ullmann, Published 7 days ago

U.S., NAFTA partners reach deal to remove metal tariffs

The agreement doesn’t involve quotas, and the tariffs will be gone in 48 hours, according to reports.

By Brian Bradley, Published 10 days ago

Port officials say P3s spur infrastructure investment

The federal government also should partner to help with freight transportation, Rep. Lowenthal said Friday during the Congressional PORTS Caucus briefing.

By Jon Shumake, Published 10 days ago

Trade talks ordered in response to 232 autos report

President Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to lead talks as the administration seeks to mitigate the “threatened impairment of national security.”

By Brian Bradley, Published 10 days ago

Technology can help with trade compliance

Speakers during an American Shipper webinar talked about how software solutions could help importers and exporters navigate sanctions, tariffs and security filings.

By Jon Shumake, Published 10 days ago

Other News

Baltimore welcomes largest containership to call port

By Kim Link-Wills, Published May 24, 2019

Lawmakers lauded for supporting ports, maritime industry

By Kim Link-Wills, Published May 24, 2019

Yantian Express cargo discharge to take at least 12 days

By Jon Shumake, Published May 24, 2019

GT USA Wilmington orders 16 terminal tractors

By Jon Shumake, Published May 24, 2019

MSC Matilde back on even keel in Liverpool

By Jon Shumake, Published May 24, 2019

GAO: Ex-Im Bank can do more on debt delinquency

By Chris Gillis, Published May 24, 2019

Commerce Control List contains Wassenaar updates

By Chris Gillis, Published May 24, 2019

Guilty plea in illegal firearm exports to Ukraine

By Chris Gillis, Published May 24, 2019

Input sought on automated driving system technologies

By Kim Link-Wills, Published May 23, 2019

CMA CGM orders container trackers

By Chris Dupin, Published May 23, 2019

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