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The Port of Brunswick reopens to restricted traffic as the investigation into the capsizing of the car carrier continues.

The Justice Department has asked the express carrier’s lawsuit to be dismissed, stating that it should be up to Congress and not the court to decide if the Export Administration Regulations apply.

The Federal Maritime Commission welcomes container shipping industry’s comments on recommendations to bring clarity and fairness to the assessment of demurrage and detention fees.

The primary cause of the deteriorating outlook for the next 12 to 18 months is trade policy.

Port of Los Angeles says it would take seven Vietnams to make up for the loss of business from China trade war.

The International Energy Agency now believes implementation of the new fuel rule could be “much smoother than expected.”

Georgia Ports Authority touts record volumes and expansion projects during State of the Port event.

The NCBFAA proposes amending the U.S Bankruptcy Code to allow “subrogation” rights for customs brokers who have paid duties to the U.S. government on behalf of a bankrupt importer.

The announcement comes after Beijing announced its first round of tariff exemptions for U.S. goods earlier in the day.

U.K.-based technology firm sees 2019 as pivotal year for logistics-focused technology.

Two ships trapped in the Port of Brunswick since September 8 when the vehicle carrier Golden Ray capsized, have been allowed to leave, a prelude to a possible reopening of the port.

The National Association of Manufacturers wants Capitol Hill lawmakers to pass another long-term extension of the bank’s charter before its Sept. 30 expiration.

China’s Finance Ministry on Sept. 11 announced the first round of exemptions of U.S. goods from Chinese retaliatory tariffs. The exemptions will be effective from Sept. 17 to Sept. 16, 2020. Specifically, the exclusions will cover two lists — one comprising 12 items and another comprising four items.  For the first list, affected import enterprises […]

Dry bulk spot rates have pulled back from recent highs, while trans-Pacific container rates have held their gains.

Shippers responded to the last round of tariff increases on imports from China by front loading containers into U.S. ports in July, the National Retail Federation said. After bottoming out this month, the NRF forecasts container volumes will rise in October and peak in November.  July’s volume of 1.96 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) was […]

Attorney Richard Luthmann received a four-year prison term and was ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution for defrauding businesses in the U.S. and overseas.

Almost all companies required to conduct due diligence to determine the countries of origin for conflict minerals used in their products did so last year, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released Sept. 9. The relevant Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation generally requires companies to disclose whether they sourced tin, tantalum, gold […]

Final investment decisions for new global LNG export plants are surging, a negative for future thermal coal demand.

Export compliance experts find little new in the Bureau of Industry and Security’s FAQs answers related to the Chinese telecom’s placement on the Entity List and temporary general license.

The Coast Guard said four men trapped inside the hull of the car carrier Golden Ray have been rescued through a hole cut in the bottom of the ship.