The National Defense Transportation Association’s board of directors selects the next vice president and chief executive officer of the association, while Falcon Maritime and Aviation hires director of sales.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a request from a group of congressional lawmakers for a waiver to the regulations requiring domestic waterborne cargoes to move on U.S.-flag ships to Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Environmental review of NAFTA renegotiations USTR is initiating an environmental review relating to the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Determinations regarding stainless steel sheet and strip The ITC determines that revocation of the countervailing and antidumping duty orders on imports of stainless steel sheet and strip from Korea, Japan, Korea, and […]
The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) has presented the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) with a proposal to extend the current labor deal that is under review, according to a memo ILA President Harold Daggettt sent to union members on Monday.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted 245-171 against passage of the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 3823).
Two of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings’ subsidiaries are seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from what the company is calling “illegal and intentional” work slowdowns and service disruptions.
The devestation caused by back-to-back hurricanes in the central Caribbean region has led to insured loss estimates of between $40 billion and $85 billion, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
According to the South Florida seaport’s charter, its chief executive can waive up to $10,000 in tariff charges for shippers transporting donated supplies or resources from governmental or charitable organizations.
Upon completion of the share purchase agreement, CTSB will cease to be an MISC joint-venture company, and the company will exit the tank terminal business, MISC said in a statement Monday.
The change is effective with the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt vessel voyage that has a Hong Kong ETA of Oct. 18 for the eastbound route, and an ETA of Nov. 18 in New York for the westbound route.
The British rail freight operation of Germany’s Deutsche Bahn successfully operated a 606 meter-long train with 34 wagons, compared with the usual 21 wagons.
Alexandria, Va.-based truck driver staffing agency TransForce, Inc. has acquired the assets of Driving Ambition, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) staffing firm serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Michigan.
Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology are among the features to be installed at the new location, according to third-party provider Yusen Logistics.
The Kenyan port also received a $338 million loan from the Japanese government for the second phase of its container terminal expansion project, according to multiple news reports.
project44 makes additions to its sales and engineering teams, and Worldwide Express hires chief technology officer.
Paul F. Richardson, considered by many in the maritime business to be among the founders of the now 65-year-old container-shipping industry, passed away on Sept. 24 at the age of 88.
2017 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Colombia The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will conduct an out-of-cycle review of Colombia and asks for written comments regarding the review. Imposing Additional Sanctions on North Korea The President has imposed additional sanction on North Korea, citing ballistic missile launches, nuclear test, human rights abuses […]
