Maritime

The U.S. Maritime Administration said it has extended its Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement through Oct. 1, 2019.

MarAd extends VISA program

More than 100 trade groups say they are concerned that a ‘full shutdown of every West Coast port may be imminent.’

The Northern California port says it has an adequate supply of chassis, is seeking ‘first port of call’ services from Asia.

Pacific Maritime Association says ILWU is refusing to dispatch dockworkers in Los Angeles, Long Beach.

ILWU and employers meet Wednesday, but problems worsen in Seattle and Tacoma.

The U.S. government said 277 shipments to Afghanistan had false shipment receipts.

Kinder Morgan continues expansion in domestic tanker busness.

Maersk Line affiliate will retain full ownership of New Jersey container terminal.

NVOCC Vanguard Logistics Services has opened offices in Alexandria and Cairo.

Commissioners express sympathy for shipper frustration over terminal congestion, fees.

Russia and the APEC secretariat signed an MoU Tuesday on Russia’s $3 million contribution to capacity building projects.

The companies say the action brings them one step closer to creating the fourth-largest container carrier.

Pacific Maritime Association says slowdown is crippling ports of Tacoma and Seattle.

Agreement to go to arbitration suspends the right to strike or lockout at St. Lawrence Seaway through 2018.

The container shipping arm of COSCO reports an 8% increase in volume.

Country’s largest shipper organization believes waiving fee would reduce congestion issues.

The Port of Longview has started a $10 million rail corridor expansion to increase cargo flows in and out of the port.

As a U.S. exporter in today’s market, one is forced to account for significantly slower transit times than importers.

Exports are essential to U.S. rice growers, with half their production sold abroad.