The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold Daggett accused employers of seeking to use automation to eliminate dockworker jobs, according to a report from the Journal of Commerce.
NCBFAA to FCC: Brokers aren’t importers of RF devices
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has filed a petition with the Federal Communication Commission asking it to reconsider the import responsibilities of customs brokers when handling radio frequency (RF) devices.
EU green lights COSCO’s takeover of OOIL
COSCO Shipping Holdings’ acquisition of the parent of Hong Kong-based liner carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) gained approval from the European Commission, the anti-trust watchdog of the European Union.
CBP’s next ACE post-release deliverable set for Dec. 9
Electronic filing of the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) admission (e214) transactions and the creation of manufacturer identifications within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system will become mandatory on Dec. 9.
St. Johns Riverkeeper pushes to postpone JaxPort dredging
The non-profit filed a motion for preliminary injunction on Monday to postpone the project, but a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson told American Shipper Wednesday it is still anticipating the project will start in “late January.”
NLRB: Pasha culpable for shipbuilding labor contract violations
According to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), ocean carrier Pasha has violated a collective bargaining agreement by failing and refusing to furnish a labor union with requested vessel construction information.
IATA: Air cargo growth expected to continue in 2018
Forecasts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predict that airfreight volumes and revenues will rise 4.5 percent and 8.6 percent, respectively, in 2018.
Construction crews complete 515-foot towers for new POLB bridge
When fully completed, the new bridge at the Port of Long Beach will include six traffic lanes, a higher clearance to accommodate large cargo ships and more efficient transition ramps and connectors to improve traffic flow, especially among trucks.
Port of Vancouver, BC lowers access charges for smaller trucking operators
The fee adjustments at the Port of Vancouver in British Columbia are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2018 and will benefit smaller container trucking companies servicing the western Canadian port.
Lineage acquires eight LA-area warehouses
The eight newly acquired locations encompass over 12 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled capacity in the Los Angeles area, according to international warehousing and cold chain specialist Lineage Logistics.