TraPac appoints new president and CEO; IANA installs 2018 board of directors and officers; the American Maritime Partnership elects leadership positions; and Odfjell names COO, global head of ship management and global head of tanker trading.
Governmental Notices for January 6 through 12, 2018
The following governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade, including links to: CPSC’s Proposed Rules’ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda; CBP’s Notice of its Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties and various Comment Requests, recent Customs Bulletin…
Commerce submits results of national security investigation of steel imports to Trump
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday formally submitted to President Donald Trump the results of an investigation led by his department into the national security impacts of steel imports.
GAO report details CBP failures to verify licenses for radiological imports
A Government Accountability Office report released Wednesday revealed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection airport officials have not verified licenses for some radiological imports and its processes do not ensure all of those shipments are identified.
WLS: Post-peak season carrier capacity drops marginally on major east-west trades
Ocean carrier deployed capacity during the fourth quarter of 2017 declined slightly from the prior quarter, but was up compared to a year prior, according to the latest World Liner Supply Report from BlueWater Reporting.
Port of LA executive director: 2017 was the busiest cargo year in our history
The Port of Los Angeles reportedly moved more than 9.3 million TEUs in 2017, breaking its own record for the largest amount of cargo moved in the history of the Western Hemisphere.
Port of Felixstowe begins next phase of expansion efforts
A new container yard, seabed reclamation and rail investments are among the next projects to be undertaken by Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.
Boeing unveils cargo drone for last-mile deliveries
The U.S. aerospace manufacturer launched a working protoype cargo drone that will have the ability to carry 500 pounds of cargo within a radius of 10 to 20 miles, Air Cargo World reported.
Holiday Retail Sales Exceed NRF Forecast But Accessories and Apparel Don’t Reach Same Heights
Holiday sales during November and December increased 5.5% over the same period in 2016 to $691.9 billion as growing wages, stronger employment and higher confidence led consumers to spend more than had been expected, the National Retail Federation said today.
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Rhenus snatches up Pirâmide SeaAir
The Rhenus Group acquired Brazilian customs broker and software provider Pirâmide SeaAir Comércio Exterior.