Puerto Rico
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Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico relaxes rules on foreign tankers
The Biden administration has approved a controversial Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.
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Crowley resumes San Juan operations following Hurricane Fiona
Crowley Maritime’s Isla Grande Terminal suffered no significant damage when Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico on Sunday.
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FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: Horizon Lines was largest Jones Act maritime logistics company
FreightWaves Classics profiles Horizon Lines, once the largest Jones Act shipping line.
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FreightWaves Flashback: Lessons from the Puerto Rico oil spill
1994: Those involved in response to the 600,000-gallon spill reflect on their efforts.
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DHL unit builds `deep-frozen’ room at Puerto Rico life science facility
The room is part of a $650,000 upgrade of the unit’s San Juan complex.
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ONE addition equals eight new South American destinations for JAXPORT
“This service further connects northeast Florida exporters, including the area’s robust forest products sector, to an important and growing segment of the global economy.”
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Coast Guard assists distressed cargo ship in rough weather
“Teamwork and training” led to the successful rescue, according to a Coast Guard official.
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Puerto Rico terminal joint venture stays the course
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says an amendment to the Puerto Nuevo Terminals Agreement poses no anticompetitive concern.
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CBP grounds $1.8 million cocaine shipment at San Juan Airport
Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried said minimizing threat of illegal drugs requires freight forwarders to “know your customer.”
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Today’s pickup: An option for slow-speed, low-altitude air transport; does PSR run afoul of rails’ common carrier obligations?
Lockheed Martin rolls out big, slow, low-altitude air transport vehicle' does Precision Scheduled Railroading run afoul of common carrier requirements?
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