Maritime

Public comment on proposed changes to regulations will be accepted until Oct. 10.

Container shippers face surcharge one year prior to actual start of new low-sulfur emissions rules.

The decision to evacuate towns and cities in southern China came as Hong Kong was left beaten by winds of up to 107 miles per hour and gusts of up to 138 mph.

Companies are deploying contingency plans and building inventories to avoid the full impact of higher duties coming in January.

Freight forwarding will remain a separate entity; MCC, Sealand and Seago Line will go to market as one brand.

The 50-year agreement calls for the United Arab Emirates-based company to invest up to $600 million.

Commercial truck operations at the North Carolina ports are expected to resume Monday.

At least 30 containerships were left waiting to berth, according to an account from The Brussels Times.

Ports see toppled containers and damaged warehouses, but gantry cranes still functioning.

Speakers at IANA Expo warn next year may not be as strong.

Legislation takes aim at international traffickers of deadly opioids by systematically closing weaknesses in U.S. Postal Service system.

The agency plans to submit its recommendations at the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee meeting on Oct. 3.

Duncan Hunter was ousted after he and his wife were indicted on charges of misusing campaign funds.

Connecticut Port Authority hires business development and special projects manager; British International Freight Association brings on an additional trainer.

The Georgia Ports Authority approved a measure that will double its intermodal rail capacity as the port continues to see strong growth in container volumes. The GPA approved $92 million in funding for the Mason Mega Rail Terminal. The new terminal will bring the Port of Savannah’s intermodal rail capacity to 1 million containers annually. […]

Coal into China remains the main driver for growth as other countries see a drop in import levels.

World’s largest shipping company outlines new surcharge stemming from switch to low-sulphur fuel.

SSA Containers president says these days container terminals are judged by how they handle trucks as well as ships.

The worst flooding in North Carolina could be yet to come in the wake of Florence.

Although the laws have been on the books for decades, violations — and penalties — still occur.