American Shipper

Canada and EU celebrate next phase in free trade agreement discussions, but protectionism of certain EU members still a concern

DOJ last week issued corporate compliance guidelines, including more clarity on FCPA enforcement

Key trade facilitation agreement enters in force with the potential to unleash trade growth in developing nations

A new report from American Shipper says rising protectionism can be combatted with process structure and automation

The terminal operator increased spending from $70 million to $200 million in preparation for ultra large containerships.

Matson President and CEO Matt Cox said the Honolulu-based shipping company had “exceptional” results for the full year of 2015, while fourth quarter 2016 results were hindered by the increase in bunker fuel prices from mid-November through December.

Drewry research conducted on behalf of software provider CargoSphere found that forwarders spend about $500 million a year on ocean freight rate acquisition and management.

XPO Logistics Chairman and CEO Bradley Jacobs said strong e-commerce growth more than offset the weak intermodal environment during the quarter.

The Mississippi ports signed cooperative agreements with the Cuban government in Havana earlier this week despite uncertainty surrounding U.S. relations with the Communist Caribbean island, according to a report from Reuters news service.

The Israeli ocean carrier said the ZIM Pacific North service will launch in April, subject to approval by the Federal Maritime Commission.

The toymaker will use JDA solutions to help digitally transform its supply chain, helping the manufacturer and retailer better respond to demand situations.

Shipment volumes for the month fell 6.4 percent from December due to “normal seasonality,” but were up 3.2 percent compared with the same 2016 period, the second year-over-year increase in as many months, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.

The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index grew 2.9 percent compared with the previous month to a reading of 138.8, following a revised 4.3 percent decline in December, according to the American Trucking Associations.

The state’s three ports handled 3.9 million tons of cargo in the fourth quarter of 2016.

The inland river port handled 258,243 waterborne tons in January, a 129 percent increase from January 2016.

Could rising plastic exports create competition for empty containers?

Hundreds of vacancies across range of agencies need Senate confirmation, potentially hamstringing Trump’s trade agenda

Mexico has trade agreements with 50 other nations outside of NAFTA and container trade options, the liner carrier Maersk notes

American Shipper’s sister publication, the Adam Smith Project, wrote Monday about the dangers of recalibrating trade statistics to suit policy initiatives.

Chief Executive Officer Ted Fick resigned earlier this month amid a Washington State Auditor’s Office investigation into an alleged $4.8 million in potentially illegal payouts to port employees.