FreightWaves & Our Products

DATVF.LAXSEA

2.100

0.056

2.7%
DATVF.CHIATL

1.978

-0.165

-7.7%
DATVF.LAXDAL

1.446

-0.049

-3.3%
DATVF.SEALAX

1.006

0.021

2.1%
DATVF.VWU

1.553

0.038

2.5%
DATVF.VNU

1.444

-0.031

-2.1%
DATVF.PHLCHI

1.069

0.000

0%
DATVF.DALLAX

0.916

-0.086

-8.6%
DATVF.VSU

1.181

-0.068

-5.4%
DATVF.ATLPHL

1.743

-0.027

-1.5%
DATVF.VEU

1.597

-0.064

-3.9%
ITVI.USA

9,377.050

-8.140

-0.1%
OTRI.USA

6.790

-0.010

-0.1%
OTVI.USA

9,375.670

-10.110

-0.1%
TLT.USA

2.740

0.000

0%
WAIT.USA

156.000

-2.000

-1.3%

DATVF.LAXSEA

2.100

0.056

2.7%
DATVF.CHIATL

1.978

-0.165

-7.7%
DATVF.LAXDAL

1.446

-0.049

-3.3%
DATVF.SEALAX

1.006

0.021

2.1%
DATVF.VWU

1.553

0.038

2.5%
DATVF.VNU

1.444

-0.031

-2.1%
DATVF.PHLCHI

1.069

0.000

0%
DATVF.DALLAX

0.916

-0.086

-8.6%
DATVF.VSU

1.181

-0.068

-5.4%
DATVF.ATLPHL

1.743

-0.027

-1.5%
DATVF.VEU

1.597

-0.064

-3.9%
ITVI.USA

9,377.050

-8.140

-0.1%
OTRI.USA

6.790

-0.010

-0.1%
OTVI.USA

9,375.670

-10.110

-0.1%
TLT.USA

2.740

0.000

0%
WAIT.USA

156.000

-2.000

-1.3%

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.

American Shipper

Chris Gillis Thursday, January 23, 2020
0 758

Ag shippers wants carriers held more accountable for container availability

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition has developed service contract guidance its members can use to set parameters for when ocean carriers should issue or withhold detention…
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Thursday, January 23, 2020
0 234

FMC’s newest commissioner dives into role

Commissioner Carl Bentzel said the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will have an increasing role in the development of shoreside activities that impact international container shipping.
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Tuesday, January 21, 2020
0 349

Commerce takes over swath of US firearm export controls

The department said the shift of certain firearms from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List does not decontrol these items but changes…
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Monday, January 20, 2020
0 497

US nuclear medicine suppliers welcome HEU export ban delay

The U.S. Energy Department will continue to allow the licensed export of highly enriched uranium for overseas medical isotope production for another two years.
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Sunday, January 19, 2020
0 725

US wine and spirits importers want tariffs off the table

A dispute over France’s digital services tax has the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative considering up to 100% tariffs on French champagne and sparkling…
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Friday, January 17, 2020
0 373

US breaks up Pakistani nuke component smuggling operation

Five Pakistani men are charged with duping 29 U.S. companies into illicitly exporting equipment and components to the blacklisted Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and Advanced…
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Thursday, January 16, 2020
0 468

American shippers praise Senate passage of USMCA

Overwhelming approval of U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act paves new trade pact’s way to President Trump’s desk for signature.
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Thursday, January 16, 2020
0 217

Settling into TFTEA drawback

“We are seeing drawback for commodities/products where we did not see it before,” said Michael Cerny, chief legal officer for duty drawback specialist Charter Brokerage.
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Thursday, January 16, 2020
0 202

FMC clears final rules for OTI oversight

The rules will clarify licensing and financial responsibilities of ocean transportation intermediaries and streamline the hearing procedures related to denial, suspension and revocations of licenses.
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American Shipper

Chris Gillis Tuesday, January 14, 2020
0 571

Massive R&D needed to decarbonize deep-sea shipping beyond 2050

Oceangoing vessels challenge scale of newly introduced carbon-free power technologies for short-sea shipping and ferries, World Shipping Council CEO John Butler tells U.S. lawmakers.
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