As a result of the affirmative preliminary determination, Commerce has instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin collecting cash deposits on imports of both CORE and cold-rolled steel produced in Vietnam using Chinese-origin substrate.
The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon unanimously approved Kevin McAleenan’s confirmation to serve as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, moving the vote to the full Senate for final approval.
EC, China meet on strengthening maritime ties The first EU-China Blue Industry Cooperation Forum in Shenzhen City, China will discuss ways to reinforce cooperation beyond 2017, in particular their intention to upgrade bilateral maritime cooperation to an EU-China Ocean Partnership. Amendment to LTFV investigation of wire rod The Department is amending its preliminary determination of the […]
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold Daggett accused employers of seeking to use automation to eliminate dockworker jobs, according to a report from the Journal of Commerce.
The average composite of the World Container Index (WCI) so far this year stands at $1,473 USD per 40 ft. container (FEU), $124 lower than the five-year average of $1,597 per FEU, according to London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants.
Port Canaveral commissioners voted 5-0 not to move forward with a proposal that would have connected the port to the mainland via rail, saying other projects like bulkheads were more feasible.
Apex Logistics Group, an enterprise shipping and logistics company based in American Fork, Utah, is freight management solutions provider GlobalTranz Enterprises, Inc.’s fourth acquisition so far in 2017.
The Jacksonville-based ocean carrier announced on Wednesday that it will restructure its business units into three main service lines.
Picketing at the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has resulted in $100 million in damages and delayed cargo for two weeks, meaning some goods may not reach their intended destination in time for the holidays, the terminal operator said.
Yusen Logistics will acquire the Romanian warehousing, transport and intermodal service provider Tibbett Logistics, pending regulatory approval.
The San Pedro Bay seaports are seeking proposals under their joint Technology Advancement Program, which offers $1 million to fund demonstrations of one or more cost-effective technologies that can eliminate at-berth emissions from ships.
The Commerce Department has established duty rates to counter Chinese and Indian government subsidies that support U.S. imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing.
Formerly one of the top contract carriers for the U.S. Postal Service, Beam Bros Trucking, along with its holding company and four corporate officers, were sentenced for violating Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.
The transition is due in part to ongoing construction to renovate the 78-year-old airport, which is operated by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ).
The United States saw a boost in beef and pork exports in terms of volumes and value in October compared to 12 months prior, despite lamb export volumes and value declining.
Sensitech Inc.’s Supply Chain Intelligence Center recorded a total of 800 cargo theft incidents in the third quarter of this year, versus 547 in third quart 2016.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) report, based on work done by six teams over the past 18 months, includes a recommendation to develop an interoperable nationwide seaport information portal.
EU institutions to modernize trade defense tools The Commission, the Council and the European Parliament struck a political agreement to modernize the EU’s trade defense instruments, including making the EU’s anti-dumping and anti-subsidy procedures more adapted to the challenges of the global economy. Qualcomm files complaint against Apple Qualcomm requests the ITC issue a limited exclusion […]
COSCO Shipping Holdings’ acquisition of the parent of Hong Kong-based liner carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) gained approval from the European Commission, the anti-trust watchdog of the European Union.
The non-profit filed a motion for preliminary injunction on Monday to postpone the project, but a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson told American Shipper Wednesday it is still anticipating the project will start in “late January.”
