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Petchem shippers are keeping inland barge owners busy, but upside could be temporary.

Boeing will stop making planes for two weeks at most of its plants to protect workers from the coronavirus.

Some countries are making it easier for airlines to adjust operations in response to the coronavirus crisis, but the airfreight community wants greater cooperation from governments.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative acknowledged, “the imposition of tariffs on certain Chinese imports has resulted in an overall decline in the availability of needed medical equipment and supplies.”

UNIX Line’s tanker, Zao Galaxy, discharged the contaminated water overboard in early 2019 during a voyage between the Philippines and California’s Port of Richmond.

Likelihood of economic recession could set stage for reauthorization in September.

Emirates, a dominant carrier in international long-distance travel, is grounding almost its entire fleet in a concession to the lack of business because of the coronavirus.

Rolling cuts are roiling the airline industry, which is seeking a federal bailout to stave off workforce reductions

United Airlines’ executives and union leaders late Friday warned furloughs will begin soon unless the federal government enacts an emergency aid package for the airline industry and urged workers to tell their representatives to support the measure. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines said it projects a $10 billion reduction in revenue for the second quarter, down […]

Alabama facility operating normally during coronavirus pandemic.

Advocates for rules exemptions characterize freighters as mission-critical for delivering medical supplies and feeding the public.

Hall of fame induction and trade conference postponed until September.

The administration has not announced West Coast destination of Navy hospital ship being deployed to assist during coronavirus pandemic.

“Regulated entities remain obligated to comply with all filing requirements and deadlines,” the U.S Federal Maritime Commission said.

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues guidance on critical industries as millions of Americans ordered to stay home.

Airlines have less resources to handle certain types of cargo and their warehouses hours are being reduced because of cutbacks associated with the coronavirus.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry remain watchful of fraudulent imports that take advantage of Americans during the COVID-19 crisis.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Chicago O’Hare airport international mail facility find more counterfeit coronavirus test kits in parcel shipments from the U.K.

An airline bailout raíses questions of corporate welfare and could anger voters if they are left without jobs or suffer wage losses because of the coronavirus lockdown.

American Airlines transforms some planes for all-cargo service, filling up the lower deck for charter customers desperate to move goods because they can’t find available space.