Trade and Compliance
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More air cargo finds its sea legs during COVID-19
Escalating airfreight transportation rates and capacity shortages from China due to the global pandemic have encouraged some shippers to split supply chain shipments between ocean…
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National Shipper Advisory Committee for FMC gets Senate push
Panel of importers and exporters will advise the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on policies of competitiveness, reliability, integrity and fairness in ocean shipping.
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FMC’s Dye keeps eye on COVID-19-challenged US supply chains
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye said Fact Finding 29’s work will help the American ocean shipping industry better prepare the supply chain for the…
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FMC investigates Canada’s proposed ballast water rules for Great Lakes
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission finds sufficient credibility in Lake Carriers’ Association petition to support invoking rarely used 1920 Merchant Marine Act investigative authority.
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Toilet paper rolls and supply chain roles
Pandemic-caused shortages put spotlight on importance of cargo moved through California ports
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Steering US customs brokers, forwarders through COVID-19
NCBFAA President Janet Fields has knowledge and skills to lead industry through worst of times, former association President Amy Magnus says.
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Commentary: Trade flow and the warning flares it signals
CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of COVID-19 on U.S.-China trade, particularly in regard to the trade war between the two nations.
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Struggling US importers granted 90-day duty deferment
The duty deferment applies to qualifying importers facing “significant financial hardship,” Customs and Border Protection said.
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Logistics service providers become survivalists
Problem-solving supply chain bottlenecks is the way to build customer loyalty, freight experts say.
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WTO: Coronavirus crisis could rival Great Depression
Cargo flows face worst hit in a century but have potential to bounce back fast.
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