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U.S. rates dropped, but transpacific carriers plan significant rate increases in June and July.

Airlines praised the agency for responsiveness to their request for a short delay in filing electronic air manifests in ACE.

The Israeli ocean carrier introduced a second weekly service between Asia and the East Coast of South America, expanding its port coverage in the trade.

The dedicated weekly feeder service will connect ports in Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.

The United Kingdom’s largest container port has commissioned two new Rail Mounted Gantry cranes at its North Rail Terminal.

The container/ro-ro ship has arrived in San Diego in advance of first voyage.

Limestone cargoes on the Great Lakes reached 1.8 million tons in April, a decrease of 9 percent compared to the month’s 5-year average.

Simone wrote in a public letter to colleagues and stockholders he is recovering from strokes and cancer, and hopes to return to work in the summer.

Cargotec appoints head of MacGregor business area, ISS selects Port Manager for its new Anchorage office, and TRAC names chief commercial officer.

Appropriateness of detention and demurrage charges must be addressed on a case-by-case basis, says World Shipping Council.

Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement are recommending two $600 general rate increases and a $400 peak season surcharge.

WCO conference discussion centers around creation of technology-driven globally networked customs blocks, where countries can share and harmonize data.

Husch Blackwell’s Carlos Rodriguez says congestion related practices are unjust and unreasonable.

A half dozen senators have asked the Obama administration to issue an emergency order to improve access to information for first responders to oil train derailments.

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol delayed live filing of air manifests in its ACE system to make software fixes.

New Piraeus-Turkey-Black Sea Express loop aims to enhance the carriers’ feeder networks via Piraeus.

The port is preparing to expand container handling facilities in accordance with growth projections for 2021.

As West Coast port congestion started easing after new dock labor contract agreement, meat shippers found it easier to export to Asian buyers.

Heavy ice on the Great Lakes slowed some vessels and delayed others in April, causing iron ore shipments to drop 15% below average for the month.

The Chinese government has eliminated export quotas on rare earth metals, effective May 1, in compliance with its World Trade Organization obligations.