Picketing at the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has resulted in $100 million in damages and delayed cargo for two weeks, meaning some goods may not reach their intended destination in time for the holidays, the terminal operator said.
Yusen Logistics acquires Tibbett Logistics
Yusen Logistics will acquire the Romanian warehousing, transport and intermodal service provider Tibbett Logistics, pending regulatory approval.
LA, LB ports seeking port pollution reduction proposals
The San Pedro Bay seaports are seeking proposals under their joint Technology Advancement Program, which offers $1 million to fund demonstrations of one or more cost-effective technologies that can eliminate at-berth emissions from ships.
U.S. trucking company sentenced for violating FMCSA safety regulations
Formerly one of the top contract carriers for the U.S. Postal Service, Beam Bros Trucking, along with its holding company and four corporate officers, were sentenced for violating Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.
U.S. finds steel imports from Vietnam circumventing duties
As a result of the affirmative preliminary determination, Commerce has instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to begin collecting cash deposits on imports of both CORE and cold-rolled steel produced in Vietnam using Chinese-origin substrate.
Commerce sets countervailing duties on tubing imports
The Commerce Department has established duty rates to counter Chinese and Indian government subsidies that support U.S. imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing.
Six airlines consolidating flight ops at LaGuardia Airport
The transition is due in part to ongoing construction to renovate the 78-year-old airport, which is operated by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ).
U.S. beef, pork exports heat up in October
The United States saw a boost in beef and pork exports in terms of volumes and value in October compared to 12 months prior, despite lamb export volumes and value declining.
Sensitech: EMEA cargo theft reports rise 41% over Q3 2016
Sensitech Inc.’s Supply Chain Intelligence Center recorded a total of 800 cargo theft incidents in the third quarter of this year, versus 547 in third quart 2016.
FMC advocates for national port information system as part of Supply Chain Innovation Team findings
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) report, based on work done by six teams over the past 18 months, includes a recommendation to develop an interoperable nationwide seaport information portal.