The pilot program, expected to launch in early January, will give participants the option to pay the taxes and fees online upon or prior to vessel arrival at the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach; New Orleans; Gulfport, Miss.; and Mobile, Ala.
UPS operations return to ‘peak operating plan’ after initial cyber week surge
United Parcel Service struggled to handle increased e-commerce volumes during the cyber week surge, but a UPS spokesperson on Monday told American Shipper its operations have retured to the “peak operating plan” after the initial cyber week surge.
Port of Oakland expects record cargo volumes for 2017
Multiple factors could make Oakland a first port of call for containerships visiting the United States from Asia in the future, according to Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll.
What is Green Monday and Will Amazon Prime Kill It?
Will two-day and other fast shipping options affect Green Monday, which has always landed on the final Monday 10 days before Christmas?
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NRF: Retail Jobs Jumped Nearly 13,000 in November
The National Retail Federation released the latest news on retail jobs and the numbers are moving in the right direction, although accessories and clothing retailers didn’t fare as well. According to the NRF, retail industry employment increased by an unusually high 12,900 jobs in November over October. This number excludes …
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Accessories Magazine to go All Digital in 2018
Accessories Magazine is changing to an all-digital format with greater emphasis on news and events as it serves the women’s fashion accessories industry
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Executive Moves: HMM and NACFE
Hyundai Merchant Marine appoints chief of container business office and chief of HMM America; and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency names new chairman.
Brexit negotiations reach breakthrough
The latest round of Article 50 negotiations resulted in a significant breakthrough for the United Kingdom and the European Union, with key issues such as the Irish border and citizens’ rights progressing well, the European Union said Friday.
DSIC, Wärtsilä enter joint project agreement for shuttle tanker development
The joint project is intended to generate a high level design concept with a dynamic positioning system that can be offered to potential owners, Wärtsilä said.
Jumbo inks letter of intent with CMIH for LNG powered offshore construction vessel
Netherlands-based marine heavy lift company Jumbo signed a letter of intent with China Merchants Industry Holdings for engineering and construction of a new DP2 heavy lift crane vessel, which is estimated to be delivered in the first quarter of 2020.