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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received eight ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received eight ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The GAO said the Defense Department remains hamstrung by container management inefficiencies, which result in exuberant detention fees.

The Department of Transportation has secured a new air services agreement, which will be implemented in 2016.

Container carriers are announcing West Coast port congestion charges of $1,000 per FEU

The Los Angeles Basin Pool has added 2,300 chassis through increased emphasis on repairs and shifting assets from other locations.

The French shipping company is reportedly in talks to buy a European feeder line.

All Nippon Airlines has received Japanese regulatory approval to link up with United Airlines on air freight flights.

The airline will add three seasonal routes from the U.S. to Europe this summer.

A dozen containerships are anchored outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Port executives say mediation ‘has become a critical and necessary tool’ in the West Coast labor negotiaitons.

Teamster-supported strikers end labor action in Southern California,

The ILWU and ILA will likely have concurrent contract negotiations, making cargo diversion difficult, an NRF official said.

No rapid conclusion is expected in labor contract talks that have been ongoing for six months.

Cameron Roberts calls current model an endangered species after recent California cases consider drivers employees, not independent contractors.

After suspending plans, MSC says it will begin surcharge related to West Coast port congestion next week.

Chassis providers and their customers have agreed to implement a shared-equipment model to improve productivity at marine terminals.

A G6 Asia-U.S.-Europe pendulum service will turn around in New York.

Company is handling fewer containers, but says the average freight rate has improved.

A snapshot of chassis activity in L.A.-Long Beach port district underscores problems truckers have finding equipment to move containers.