The ocean carrier will begin operations on the transatlantic RTWPAN service in January.
Suez Canal records highest ship traffic in a single day
The waterway recorded 74 ship crossings on Saturday, marking the highest number of ship traffic in a single day, according to local media source Daily News Egypt.
CMA CGM finalizes Mercosul acquisition from Maersk
Maersk Line officially sold off Brazilian cabotage specialist Mercosul Line to CMA CGM on Friday.
APMT assists Nigerian farmers with cold chain transport solutions
The terminal operator has partnered with international development organizations to assist Nigerian farmers in transporting perishable goods to the market hub of Lagos.
NRF: Container imports at major U.S. ports hold strong in October
Ports covered by the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker handled 1.77 million TEUs of imports in October, up 0.3 percent from September and a year-over-year boost of 5.9 percent.
Federal Maritime Supply Chain Innovation Teams Report Published
This Week the Federal Maritime commission published its final report on the Commission’s Supply Chain Innovation Initiative. This report summarizes the work of the six Supply Chain Innovation Teams led by Commissioner Rebecca Dye over the last 18 months. Gemini Shippers Group was proud to have been chosen to be one of…
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a proposed rulemaking that “expands flexibility and deregulates” Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Service Arrangements (NSAs) and Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs).
The Federal Maritime Commision has issues a proposed rule making to ammend NVOCC NSA and NRA agreements. The most significant changes in the FMC’s proposed rulemaking include ending the requirement for NSAs to be filed with the commission, allowing NVOs and shippers to amend NRAs, and permit the act of…
‘‘U.S. OUTDOOR Act’’ H.R. 3645
Gemini Shippers Group joins industry supporters to urge congressional approval of the proposed H. R. 3645. This bill aims to eliminate duties on imports of recreational performance outerwear. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule items addressed in this bill include: 6201.91.03 .6203.41.03 . 6204.69.02 . 6201.91.05 . 6203.41.06 . 6204.69.03 . 6201.92.05 ….
Governmental Notices for December 2 through 8, 2017
The Association would like to point out that (1) CBP has delayed making ACE the sole EDI system until January 6, 2018; (2) CBP has published a Rule regarding Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation, which provides for penalty that will be appl…
Senators file NTSB reauthorization, reform legislation
Highlights of reforms in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Reauthorization Act (S. 2202) include closing loopholes that allowed the release of confidential information by other federal agencies obtained during NTSB investigations.