The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade: CPSC’s Rule regarding the Revisions to Safety Standard for Infant Bath Tubs; CBP’s Notices of Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties, the current Bulletin providing Four…
Shippers leveraging America’s inland ports
Supply chain efficiency is even more important when carriers have the upper hand.
IMO keeps to 2020 implementation for sulfur cap
International Maritime Organization also adopts a ban on carriage of noncompliant fuel.
Carriers switch up Mid E/ISC-Med loops
Three loops between the Mediterranean and the Middle East/Indian Subcontinent will change within the next few weeks.
Deutsche Post DHL selling Chinese supply chain operations
S.F. Holding is paying about $796 million in what the two companies are calling a 10-year strategic partnership.
Singaporean firms added to North Korean sanctions
Tan Wee Beng is accused of laundering millions of dollars through the U.S. financial system.
Georgia terminals handle 630,000 vehicles during fiscal year
“The Port of Brunswick achieved a solid performance across all cargo categories,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.
USTR seeks comments on Japan trade talks
Negotiating objectives are being considered for a potential U.S.-Japan trade deal that aims to “address both tariff and non-tariff barriers and to achieve fairer, more balanced trade.”
CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM broaden ‘strategic partnership’
CEVA will remain a separate company and acquire CMA CGM’s logistics business, but the French container shipping company is offering to buy the stock of shareholders who want to exit.
Car carrier shipping increasing despite rising uncertainty
“Lower speeds, shorter routes and trade lane imbalances are here to stay,” according to Drewry.