Maritime

The 2015 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act passed Thursday by a vote of 260-163.

Premium for East Coast services continues to grow.

A union election scheduled for Thursday at the LTL carrier’s Orlando, Fla. facility was cancelled just hours before the polls were due to open.

Port’s statistical boundary will cover 226.5 miles of the Ohio River across 15 counties, including a seven-mile reach of the Licking River.

Avianca Cargo receives fifth Airbus 330 freighter, CMA CGM calls Santos with largest ship ever in Brazil and Livingston International plans to hire more veterans.

Unicon, a subsidiary of Dubai-based Simatech, will operate its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.

CMA CGM Vice Chairman Rodolphe Saadé calls deal a “major new agreement.”

WSC says shipowners face huge investment in technology that may not meet regulatory obligations.

Opponents say the fee drives port costs higher and those costs are difficult to pass on to shippers.

TSA lines forecast “significant increases in shoreside and inland rail, truck and equipment management costs during 2015.”

According to the International Air Transport Association, air freight demand growth showed “significant acceleration” from 2013 and 2012 levels.

Both TRAC and DCLI will contribute to the pool in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland

Steel imports in the U.S. fell 2 percent to 3.62 million net tons in December, marking the second straight monthly decrease.

PMA says it offered the ILWU a 5-year contract with 3% annual wage increases, and negotiations will continue, but a lockout could occur in 5-10 days.

The terminal operator handled nearly 60 million TEUs in the past year.

The freight forwarding and customs brokerage division of FedEx Corp. created additional routes to Mexico and Brazil from Germany, Hong Kong and the U.S.

MOL car carrier rescues fishermen and CEVA Logistics wins FIAMM contract in Italy.

T. Parker Host and Host Terminals appoint new operations VPs, while KOM International names president.

Company says it will “take actions necessary to improve profitability by increasing operational efficiency and adjusting price where appropriate.”

The trucking and logistics company increased year-over-year net income by 14 percent compared with 2013.