The U.S. Commerce Department has taken up antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into decorative ribbon imports from China on behalf of a Pennsylvania manufacturer of these products.
In testimony to the U.S. maritime regulator, liner carriers and terminal operators said they do not use detention and demurrage fees as a revenue driver, and that grievances are anomalies, not the norm.
The board is authorized to have five members, but currently stands with just two – Acting Chair Ann Begeman and Vice Chair Deb Miller.
In addition to handling a record 2.2 million TEUs in 2017, South Carolina Ports Authority has various projects underway, some of which will be completed in 2018.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday formally submitted to President Donald Trump the results of an investigation led by his department into the national security impacts of steel imports.
The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017, which was referred to the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday, would apply new tariff benefits for 1,675 harmonized tariff system numbers, with a general expiration date of Dec. 31, 2020.
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said Wednesday that he is blocking the advancement of all trade nominees until U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer more substantively engages with him about trade issues affecting his constituency.
The temporary speed restriction in the western Gulf of St. Lawrence was lifted because there have been no sightings of North Atlantic right whales in the area of the slowdown in recent weeks, Transport Canada said last Thursday.
The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act (H.R. 4318), which has now moved to the Senate for approval, promises to eliminate $1.1 billion in import tariffs during the next three years and boost U.S. manufacturing output by over $3.1 billion.
The Lowell, Ark.-based intermodal and trucking provider recorded net earnings of $385.3 million on revenues of $1.99 billion for the fourth quarter of 2017, up 228 percent and 16 percent year-over-year, respectively.
Taiyo Nippon Kisen Co., Ltd. and “K” Line Ship Management Co., Ltd. are scheduled to undergo name changes less than three months from now.
PSA Corp. signed a 21-year solar power purchase agreement with Sunseap Group in an effort to increase environmental friendliness across its facilities in Singapore.
The global logistics and transportation solutions provider has opened offices in Nairobi and Mombasa to serve customers in East Africa, the company said.
Seabury Maritime PFRA appointed managing director, advisory; Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. selected next chief executive; and Truckstop.com named vice president of small and medium business sales.
The new joint venture company between Japan’s “Big 3” shipping lines is slated to commence operations April 1, operating as the sixth largest entity in the container shipping market.
The U.S. maritime regulator outlined a plan identifying certain regulations under its purview that are suited for reform or elimination, and has adjusted its penalty amounts in line with inflation.
The U.S. Navy is filing criminal charges against the former commanders of the two Navy Ships that were involved in fatal collisions with cargo vessels last year in the Pacific Ocean.
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railway posted net earnings of $5.4 billion for 2017 on revenues of $11.4 billion.
The ruling found that the Port of Los Angeles was in almost complete compliance with state environmental quality requirements, despite opponents’ claims to the contrary.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is consulting with the USPS on the feasibility of implementing a bill aiming to combat illicit opioid imports.
