Samskip Logistics, which first entered the U.S. market in 1994, has opened a new U.S. headquarters office in New York, headed by Paul Dean.
ITC investigates duty-free impact of textile, apparel imports from Nepal
The U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking input for a new investigation concerning whether certain textile and apparel articles from Nepal are import sensitive.
Airbus fined for undeclared hazmat shipment
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $162,500 civil penalty against Airbus Defence and Space of Madrid, Spain, for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials transport regulations.
FMC needs formal complaint to examine detention and demurrage fees
One year after ports were snarled during ILWU contract negotiations, FMC has yet to receive complaint or petition.
Search for El Faro’s “black box” resumes today
A research ship will search waters off the coast of the Bahamas for a second time in an attempt to locate the voyage data recorder from the vessel, which may have clues on how it sank.
U.S. intellectual property seizures in 2015 up 25%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, reported that seizures of imports containing intellectual property infringements rose 25 percent year-over-year in fiscal year 2015.
GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MOL
Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, CSCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MOL issued general rate increases.
Crowley receives 3rd new Jones Act product tanker
Crowley Maritime Corp. took delivery Friday of Louisiana, the third of four new, Jones Act product tankers being built for the company by Philly Shipyard, Inc.
Port of Antwerp sees Q1 volumes rise 3.9%
The Belgian port handled 53.3 million metric tons of cargo during the first three months of 2016, a 3.9 percent increase from the corresponding period in 2015.
FMC reviews 3 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received three ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.