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FMC commissioners told during a meeting Wednesday there is “ample capacity” and freight rates have decreased.

OFAC said violations can be minimized if compliance programs include management commitment, risk assessment, internal controls, testing and auditing, and training.

President Trump was reportedly considering granting Puerto Rico a waiver in the requirement that U.S.-flag vessels be used to transport LNG from the mainland to the island.

Duty drawback programs and foreign-trade zones are two options, speakers said during a JAXPORT conference, but there are other ways to lower the financial obligation.

Mid-Ship Group agreed to pay $871,837 to settle violations of sanctions involving financial transactions from charter party agreements between IRISL and two of its ships.

When carriers cut ship speeds in the great recession, emissions fell. Now a group of companies says this phenomenon can be used to fight global warming.

“The dairy industry couldn’t be more clear: Pass USMCA,” said Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas.

The two sides will meet again in about three weeks to discuss how to pay for the package, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described as “big and bold.”

Gains in international intermodal offset by losses in domestic container and trailer moves.

The conversion to become IMO 2020 compliant is expected to happen in the fourth quarter.

The shipping management platform currently is available in seven countries but is expected to be offered globally by the end of the year.

Graham Westgarth is named CEO, Rob Rose is appointed president and Somer Webb is promoted to chief financial officer.

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the first steamship to sail across the Atlantic.

Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer wrote a letter to President Trump on Monday to outline priorities for Tuesday’s meeting about infrastructure.

Sharp increase in profit, revenues and volumes reflect the purchase of a majority interest in Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. last summer.

A chief operating officer is hired and board members are elected.

U.S. soybean exports have fallen in the past year in part because of the drop in exports to China due to tariffs and swine fever.

Passage of Mexican labor reform legislation was a key commitment included in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

DSV says it had “healthy top-line growth” and expects to close Panalpina acquisition in third quarter of 2019.

Deal signed to acquire 100 percent of the Offen Group subsidiary.