Calendar year 2016 marked the Port of Los Angeles’ highest reduction yet of three key air pollutants: sulfur oxides, diesel particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, according to the port’s latest air emissions inventory.
Chemical tanker collides with U.S. Navy destroyer
Ten sailors are missing and at least five have been reported injured after Liberian-flagged oil and chemical tanker Alnic MC was involved in a collision with the USS John S. McCain early Monday morning.
Port of Oakland sees increased throughput despite fewer vessel calls
Through July, 954 container ships have visited the Port of Oakland in 2017, down 7.6 percent from 1,032 calls during the same period last year, putting vessel calls for the full year on pace to be about 100 fewer than the port received in 2016.
Six missing after general cargo ships collide off China
Two general cargo vessels collided off the coast of China over the weekend, causing a minor oil spill and at least three deaths, with six sailors still reported to be missing, according to Splash 24/7.
CBP finds duty evasion in wire hanger imports investigation
Recent Customs and Border Protection investigations found “substantial evidence” that Chinese-manufactured wire hangers have evaded U.S. antidumping duties by transshipping through Thailand, CBP said in a statment.
Special Coverage: Cyberattack on Maersk brings data security to forefront
The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s experience with Petya (or NotPetya) should be a wakeup call for the entire shipping and logistics industry; small shippers and forwarders can longer afford to think they are insulated from the effects of such an attack.
Port Freeport begins Parcel 14 Rail Development Project
The Texas Gulf port has tapped James Construction to build and develop the 250-acre multimodal industrial park, valued at $21 million, Port Freeport said in a statement.
U.S., Mexican Customs improve rail processing at Laredo
U.S. and Mexican Customs officials recently dedicated a new center at the Laredo, Texas, to allow both agencies to more efficiently work together to process freight trains crossing the border.
Patricia Nash Talks Tooling, Travel and Her Expanding Lifestyle Brand
In just seven years, Knoxville, Tennessee-based brand Patricia Nash Designs has become a major department store accessories label, most recently taking its signature tooled and vintage-style leather handbags into footwear, scarves and travel accessorie…
Johnny Was to Open First NYC Store
Southern California line JOHNNY WAS continues its retail expansion with its first store in New York City, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. JOHNNY WAS’s aesthetic captures a free-spirited style, with colorful fabrics, signature prints, and detailed embroideries that embody a relaxed lifestyle and bohemian elegance. The brand includes …
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