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Seaspan reported there were no injuries or environmental consequences from the grounding of the MOL Express in Tateyama Harbour.

Combined retail sales for November and December were the highest since 2011.

AIIS said U.S. steel exports slid 5.6 percent from October to November, falling below 1 million net tons for the first time since February 2014.

Cargo transported across the Great Lakes by U.S.-flag vessels in December “rebounded significantly,” according to the Lakes Carriers’ Association.

The International Air Cargo Association warned that a new security program for all-cargo planes operating within U.S. territories lacks a “risk-based approach” to its implementation.

The energy and automotive product distributor will call the new corporate division U.S. Gain.

Senator seeks to change the “build America” requirement for Jones Act ships.

Third-party logistics provider will soon be ready to deploy new technology that helps to reduce the handling of large, but fragile wind turbine blades.

Draymen and beneficial cargo owners are shouldering burden and cost of congestion.

Bulk shipping group issues warning after sinking of Bulk Jupiter.

Nissan and Walmart say they have effective plans to minimize impact of West Coast port delays.

American Great Lakes Ports Association and Canadian Chamber of Marine Commerce said investments in the Seaway came from both the public and private sector.

Rail company saw strong growth in domestic intermodal.

IAG Cargo, the joint air freight operation of British Airways and Iberia, has added San Francisco to Cargo Connector service.

The global shipper said customer growth motivated the expansion of three facilities in Germany and the Netherlands.

The cloud-based solutions provider aggregates workflow tools from partners to give transportation and logistics managers a way to improve CRM and collaboration.

Supply chain software and services provider released version 7.5, aimed at allowing shippers to perform analytics on data feeds from partners and suppliers.

The DOT encouraged states to apply for the annual CVISN and PRISM grants, designed to further safety technology.

U.S. exports were $272 million last year; trade group says ban is unwarranted.

Andrew J. Zarauskas, a New Jersey resident, has been sentenced to 33 months in jail for illegally importing narwhal tusks and money laundering.