In what possibly could be his last major address before leaving office, Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske outlined Customs and Border Protection’s top accomplishments on trade during his tenure.
U.S. Coast Guard approves ballast water treatment system
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the certificate to Optimarin after its application for U.S. type approval was reviewed and determined to meet its requirements.
BCG: Oversupply of containership capacity could worsen
The container supply-and-demand balance stood at 7 percent at the end of 2015, and could grow to between 8.2 percent and 13.8 percent in 2020, the Boston Consulting Group said.
Special Coverage: A blockchain-backed bill of lading
The success of a blockchain, which is essentially a specific type of database where time-stamped and authenticated digital records are compiled, is based on two foundational concepts: data immutability and the distributed nature of how data is assembled.
Governmental Notices November 25th – December 2nd, 2016
The following governmental notices that may be of interest to our members and the trade. CITA’s Addition of certain 100% rayon twill challis fabric to the list in Annex 3–B of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement CPSC’s Notice of Litigation Guidance to provide recommendations for best practices when…
NYK orders another 4,700 reefer containers
The purchase, which includes 600 controlled-atmosphere containers, follows a previous order for 5,000 refrigerated containers announced last month.
G&W Australia closes on $856m acquisition of GRail
Concurrent with the deal for Glencore Rail, the Australian subsidiary of short line and regional rail operator Genesee & Wyoming has issued a 49 percent equity stake to funds managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.
FMCSA establishes clearinghouse for CDL drug, alcohol testing
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today announced a final rule establishing a national database for the drug and alcohol testing records of commercial truck and bus drivers.
CMA CGM launches intra-Med loop
The French ocean carrier commenced the ADRIMED Express, which deploys three vessels that connect Egypt, Malta, Croatia, Italy and Slovenia.
Formal federal judge named ILA’s Ethical Practices Officer
The International Longshoremen’s Association said that former U.S. District Judge Joel A. Pisano has been appointed as the union’s Ethical Practices Officer, replacing Judge Milton Mollen.