Trade and Compliance
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Amazon taps airline executive to oversee sort centers
Amazon gets the pick of the litter. Its latest hire is an American Airlines executive picked to run local terminals.
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FMC grants temporary tariff publication relief to CMA CGM
The carrier sought relief from commission regulations earlier this month as part of its efforts to recover from a crippling cyberattack in late September.
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World Shipping Council stays in step with Shipping Act
The ocean container industry association files an agreement with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to ensure its collective activities do not violate the Shipping Act.
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NCBFAA’s 35-year general counsel retires
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America’s general counsel Ed Greenberg looks forward to spending time with his grandson.
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Port of LA files best September despite lagging exports
“Regardless of who wins the upcoming elections, our country is in desperate need of a cohesive export plan as well as an infrastructure program and…
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CMA CGM seeks tariff publication relief from FMC post-cyberattack
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will consider the French liner carrier’s relief petition to give it time to clean up its systems.
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Industry groups ready responses to FMC’s ocean carrier pricing review
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission wants to learn the extent of allegations that ocean carriers are targeting noncontracted service providers for freight payment.
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FMC examines ocean carrier billing practices
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission steps forward with notice of inquiry to evaluate alleged ocean carrier abuse of “merchant” definition for bill of lading responsibility.
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Maritime History Notes: Misdeclared cargo and the fabled Rock Island Line
Cargo misdeclaration may save a shipper money on freight rates, but this underhanded act threatens the lives of those who provide the transportation.
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Commentary: The fabric of withhold release orders
The CBP must establish reasonable suspicion a good is made with forced labor in order to institute a WRO.
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