American Shipper

Cleanup in the North Sea continues following the Jan. 2 incident in which more than 250 containers were washed off the MSC Zoe.

The American Primary Aluminum Association said an OECD report supports application of Section 232 aluminum tariffs across import sources and countries.

Keith Lovetro comes out of retirement to lead supply chain management company.

Global Port Tracker report forecasts declining volumes in the coming months and an overall weakness in imports for the first half of the year.

Torben Weilmuenster is elected chairman of the governing council; Bahri CEO Abdullah Aldubaikhi is appointed to the board of directors.

Newly minted entities that had hoped to begin offering forwarding and NVO services at the start of 2019 are stuck until the FMC can resume issuance of licenses.

Allianz consultant is concerned that risk is being normalized in the shipping industry.

Jim Vena, a 40-year veteran of Canadian National, is joining the U.S. railroad on Monday.

The Port of New York and New Jersey hails the advancement of its five-year strategic goal to handle more than 900,000 rail lifts a year.

Gary Cardenas is named CEO; Mike McNally is appointed as sales and marketing director.

Two large ships are still on fire in the Pacific and Atlantic.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer: “The Trump administration is making clear that it takes monitoring and enforcement of U.S. trade agreements seriously.”

BlueWater Reporting looks at possible economic boosts that also could benefit the United States.

The Connecticut Port Authority said the 20-year agreement with the terminal operator offers “a substantial increase in revenue versus the current operations.”

The first branded 93,000-square-foot facility has opened its doors in Nashville.

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America warned closing the U.S.-Mexico border would cause an “economic disaster.”

The digital edition is packed with news, including challenges facing carriers, the latest developments on the tariffs front and the status of the FMC’s demurrage report.

Leaders of NYK, MOL and “K” Line also highlight the challenge of IMO sulfur regulations.

The 7,510-TEU Yantian Express was en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia when the blaze erupted.

More than 250 containers washed off the MSC Zoe on Wednesday.