Chris Dupin

Chris Dupin has written about trade and transportation and other business subjects for a variety of publications before joining American Shipper and Freightwaves.

May- 2021 -
19 May
American Shipper
Chris Dupin
Sea change: Testing maritime uses for alternative energy
The Energy Observer is on a seven-year cruise to publicize the role alternative energy could play in the shipping industry.
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Jan- 2020 -
17 January
News
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Consolidated Chassis Management in major program to upgrade equipment
Ensuring shippers have “chassis choice” for merchant haulage expected to be a prominent issue in the year ahead.
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15 January
American Shipper
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California city votes to phase out coal, petcoke handling
The mayor and city council of Richmond, California, have voted phase out and prohibit the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in the city.
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15 January
News
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US and China sign Phase One trade deal in White House ceremony
As a result of trade agreement signed at the White House on Wednesday, China has pledged to increase imports of American goods and services by at least $200 billion.
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13 January
American Shipper
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Overcapacity will continue to dog container shipping in 2020
The shipping consultants Drewry predicts carriers should be able to return "solid if unspectacular results"in 2020.
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10 January
American Shipper
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US gives funds for ‘marine highway,’ but frustrates import/export efforts
The Port of Monroe says its efforts to increase international business has been stymied by the Detroit office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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8 January
American Shipper
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California plans to expand rules requiring ships to use shore power
California is proposing to require more ships, including tankers and roll-on, roll-off vessels to use shore power when docked.
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7 January
American Shipper
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Nine ‘Marine Highway’ projects win federal grants
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced more than $7.5 million in grants for nine “marine highway” projects.
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4 January
American Shipper
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Farm, forest product exporters applaud stay of AB 5 truck bill
California's effort to restrict owner-operators in trucking would create havoc for farm and forest product exporters, says the Agriculture Transportation Coalition.
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3 January
News
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ILWU wants judge to reverse or reduce $93.6 million award or order new trial
The International Longshore and Harbor Workers Union (ILWU) wants a judge to reverse or reduce a $93.6 million jury award against it or order a new trial.
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