Port report: Support for blockchain platform

Shipping lines and ports operators have committed to help establish the Global Shipping Business Network.

Jul 15, 2019

Port report: Support for blockchain platform

Shipping lines and ports operators have committed to help establish the Global Shipping Business Network.

Jul 15, 2019

Merit of US pushback against China debated

Trade experts tackled the bilateral trade war, which has lasted for more than a year, during a panel discussion Wednesday.

Jul 12, 2019

Merit of US pushback against China debated

Trade experts tackled the bilateral trade war, which has lasted for more than a year, during a panel discussion Wednesday.

Jul 12, 2019

APMT again wins LA automation project OK

Largest marine terminal in North America gets another vote of approval for new cargo-handling equipment at Pier 400.

Jul 12, 2019

APMT again wins LA automation project OK

Largest marine terminal in North America gets another vote of approval for new cargo-handling equipment at Pier 400.

Jul 12, 2019

Inside Caribbean ‘transshipment triangle’

Ocean shipping lines and terminal operators are fighting for customers among shifting alliances and razor-thin profit margins.

Jul 12, 2019

Inside Caribbean ‘transshipment triangle’

Ocean shipping lines and terminal operators are fighting for customers among shifting alliances and razor-thin profit margins.

Jul 12, 2019

USTR starts Section 301 review of planned French digital tax

The action could result in trade remedies, including tariffs, if the U.S. finds that France is engaging in unfair commercial practices.

Jul 11, 2019

USTR starts Section 301 review of planned French digital tax

The action could result in trade remedies, including tariffs, if the U.S. finds that France is engaging in unfair commercial practices.

Jul 11, 2019

Port report: Support for blockchain platform

Merit of US pushback against China debated

APMT again wins LA automation project OK

Inside Caribbean ‘transshipment triangle’

USTR starts Section 301 review of planned French digital tax

Port report: Support for blockchain platform

Jul 15, 2019

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Commentary: Understanding railroads’ earnings

How to read the Class I railroads’ second-quarter earnings reports and what questions to ask.

By Jim Blaze, Published a day ago

Bridge work to cut border wait times

Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz highlights improvements being made to the World Trade Bridge at the Texas-Mexico border.

By Noi Mahoney, Published a day ago

Trump won’t curb uranium imports

The president opted instead to direct the establishment of a working group to examine the U.S. nuclear fuel supply.

By Brian Bradley, Published a day ago

Oakland exports up, imports down in June

The port is cautious about the outlook for trade as peak season for containerized cargo approaches.

By Chris Dupin, Published a day ago

Barry still flooding parts of South

The Port of New Orleans has reopened, although the remnants of Hurricane Barry are producing drenching rains.

By Nick Austin and Joanna Marsh, Published a day ago

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE launching Africa service

Middle East-India-Africa Express (MIAX) is scheduled to start operations in October.

By Chris Dupin, Published a day ago

House bill aims to upgrade CTPAT

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins introduced legislation to reauthorize and enhance the functionality of the CBP’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program.

By Chris Gillis, Published a day ago

Gulf of Guinea becomes piracy hotspot

During the first half of 2019, the International Maritime Bureau said 62 seafarers were taken hostage by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea.

By Chris Gillis, Published a day ago

Long Beach falls short of all-time record

June 2018 was the busiest month in the port’s 108-year history.

By Kim Link-Wills, Published 4 days ago

Commentary: Vessel forfeiture

Issues for carriers involved in U.S. drug trafficking or other criminal investigations outlined.

By A. Nicole Phillips, Eric Chang and Wook Chung, Published 4 days ago

CBP seizes counterfeit speakers in Philadelphia

The fake Edison Professional speakers, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail value of $253,572, originated in China and will be destroyed.

By Chris Gillis, Published 4 days ago

Long Beach falls short of all-time record

June 2018 was the busiest month in the port’s 108-year history.

By Kim Link-Wills, Published 5 days ago

Independent Container Line changes port rotation

Transatlantic carrier will make Southampton its U.K. call instead of Liverpool.

By Chris Dupin, Published 5 days ago

Logistics aid group ready to assist Louisiana

The American Logistics Aid Network is rallying its freight logistics and transportation service provider members to assist with the potential devastating aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry.

By Chris Gillis, Published 5 days ago

Charleston has record-setting volumes

The port handled a record 2.4 million TEUs of containerized cargo in the 12 months ending June 30, an 8.8% increase over the prior fiscal year.

By Chris Dupin, Published 5 days ago

Port of LA reports busiest year ever

The nation’s largest container port handled 764,777 TEUs in June and 9.7 million TEUs in the last fiscal year.

By Chris Dupin, Published 5 days ago

Cost-share split sought for inland waterways work

The Waterways Council wants lawmakers to legislate a cost-share split for inland waterways infrastructure projects that’s 25% nonfederal funds and 75% federal monies.

By Chris Gillis, Published 5 days ago

UK thwarts Iranian seizure of tanker

Latest incident comes after U.K. arrests ship carrying Iranian crude oil.

By Michael Angell, Published 5 days ago

Commerce seeks comments for counterfeits report

Planned for this fall, submission of the report will follow an April presidential memorandum requiring the departments of Commerce and Homeland Security to send a report focusing on the extent to which third parties facilitate or work to combat trafficking in counterfeits.

By Brian Bradley, Published 6 days ago

Oakland port chief to retire

Chris Lytle will step down as executive director of the Port of Oakland on July 19, ending a 53-year career in trade and transportation.

By Chris Dupin, Published 6 days ago

Other News

Samskip’s new CEO was competitor

By Kim Link-Wills, Published Jul 12, 2019

Executive Moves: Gibbs & Cox, Purolator, MULR, Pelican

By Kim Link-Wills, Published Jul 10, 2019

Hapag-Lloyd orders 13,420 refrigerated containers

By Chris Dupin, Published Jul 09, 2019

Senate Commerce to mark up blockchain bill this week

By Brian Bradley, Published Jul 08, 2019

Federal transport regulator posts being filled

By Chris Dupin, Published Jul 08, 2019

Engineer found guilty of illegal circuit exports to China

By Chris Gillis, Published Jul 05, 2019

SSA Marine repowering Oakland container yard cranes

By Chris Dupin, Published Jul 05, 2019

Lessors warn misuse of containers growing

By Chris Dupin, Published Jul 05, 2019

BIS annual conference next week

By Brian Bradley, Published Jul 05, 2019

Morgan assumes acting CBP commissioner role

By Chris Gillis, Published Jul 05, 2019

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