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Honolulu-based ocean carrier Matson said two of APL’s vessels should not be eligible for Maritime Security Program payments.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released a formal notice that includes about 1,300 tariff lines of Chinese products marked for “Section 301” tariffs, after a Trump administration investigation found unfair IP practices by China’s government.

Container shipping demand growth in 2018 and 2019 is likely to outpace fleet growth, resulting in slightly higher freight rates and profits for carriers, but, recent escalation in trade hostility could put a damper on the industry, Drewry said.

The U.S. maritime regulator has on ocean carriers and terminals to provide details on detention and demurrage practices as part of its investigation, dubbed Fact Finding 28.

Companies are challenged to hire the right personnel and create the internal wherewithal to keep up with compliance challenges bursting forth in 2018.

Stakeholders will have until midnight on April 16 to apply for changes to the program’s scope during the 2017/2018 eligibility review.

Miami-based Ryder System, Inc. said the $120 million deal positions it to become the second largest last-mile delivery provider of big and bulky goods across the United States and Canada.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has recommended a five-year renewal of 17 substances on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.

Three individuals under ISIS designations have been added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s Specially Designated Nationals list.