The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted 245-171 against passage of the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 3823).
Mombasa Port receives two diesel electric cranes
The Kenyan port also received a $338 million loan from the Japanese government for the second phase of its container terminal expansion project, according to multiple news reports.
TransForce acquires Driving Ambition
Alexandria, Va.-based truck driver staffing agency TransForce, Inc. has acquired the assets of Driving Ambition, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) staffing firm serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Michigan.
Yusen breaks ground on first ‘future-ready’ warehouse in Singapore
Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology are among the features to be installed at the new location, according to third-party provider Yusen Logistics.
USMX proposes ILA contract extension
The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) has presented the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) with a proposal to extend the current labor deal that is under review, according to a memo ILA President Harold Daggettt sent to union members on Monday.
Executive Moves: project44 and Worldwide Express
project44 makes additions to its sales and engineering teams, and Worldwide Express hires chief technology officer.
Port Everglades waives tariff charges for carriers moving relief supplies
According to the South Florida seaport’s charter, its chief executive can waive up to $10,000 in tariff charges for shippers transporting donated supplies or resources from governmental or charitable organizations.
MISC Berhad divesting from Centralised Terminals Sdn. Bhd.
Upon completion of the share purchase agreement, CTSB will cease to be an MISC joint-venture company, and the company will exit the tank terminal business, MISC said in a statement Monday.
Ocean terminals, airports begin to reopen in San Juan
Despite power outages and widespread damage sustained by Hurricane Maria throughout Puerto Rico, Crowley’s San Juan terminal is open for operations while the island’s largest airport has begun flights to and from mainland U.S.
Senators introduce bill to increase funding for agriculture export programs
The legislation would boost funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Program.