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The port handled more than 7 million TEUs in one year for the first time in its six-decade history.

The Bureau of Industry and Security and Census Bureau have raised their civil penalty amounts for various export control and trade statistics violations.

Industry veterans are promoted and board members are selected.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has adjusted its civil penalty amounts to account for inflation, as required annually by the 2015 Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act.

Drewry says carriers will focus on making sure they can recover higher fuel costs.

In its report to Congress, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative expressed concern about China’s support for Appellate Body proposals.

In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, the president says investing in the nation’s roads and bridges “is a necessity.”

Northwest Seaport Alliance may lease to Stevedoring Services of America and MSC’s Terminal International Ltd.

The European Commission cites competition concerns for blocking the proposed deal on Wednesday.

Captain Peter will be integrated into the remote container management platform during the first half of the year.

VesselsValue says China still has the most valuable container fleet despite also seeing the largest drop in worth.

The funding increases the Chicago-based startup’s total capital raised to $100.5 million and comes less than a year after it gained $35 million in backing.

Jeffrey Kessler would be tasked with ensuring compliance of U.S. trading partners with free trade agreements.

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday favorably reported the nomination of Jeffrey Kessler, setting up the full Senate to consider confirmation.

Vessel discharge of the Ever Summit, which struck a crane on Jan. 28, is expected to be completed by Thursday morning.

Moving cargo on the trade by rail and truck is becoming an increasingly feasible option.

House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio highlighted the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and gas tax as critical issues that must be addressed.

The Port of Savannah will be able to handle six 14,000-TEU vessels simultaneously.

The port authority says the project proposed by Fraser Surrey Docks failed to show substantial progress on construction had been made by Nov. 30, one of 83 conditions.