U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston found multiple egg masses and pests inside a commercial shipment of fresh Brazilian papayas.
Trump victory raises specter of protectionism
Donald Trump used harsh anti-trade rhetoric during his campaign, leaving many to wonder if tariffs and other trade barriers will be implemented at the expense of export and logistics jobs.
Port of Vancouver seeks partner for terminal investment
The Washington state port said the available property for developing a marine terminal to handle bulk minerals or automobiles is about 40 acres on the southern portion of Terminal 5.
Governmental Notices October 29th – November 4th, 2016
The following updates and governmental notices may be of interest to our members and the trade: CBP’s Rule advising of the New Mailing Address for the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade and latest ABI messages; CPSC and FDA Recalls and Consumer Updates; FTC’s Correction to its Energy…
BLUE NILE TO BE ACQUIRED BY PRIVATE INVESTMENT GROUPS
Seattle-based online diamond jeweler Blue Nile is being acquired for about $500 million in cash by a private investor group that includes Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC. The move comes amicably and will provide substantial value to Blue Nile’s stockholders, translating to $40.75 in cash per share and representing a premium …
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN DEBUTS NEW HANDBAG INSPIRED BY “TWIN PEAKS”
Inspired by his 2007 collaboration with David Lynch and the T.V. show ‘Twin Peaks’, Christian Louboutin has launched a new surrealistic minaudière, ShoePeaks. The clutch is part of Louboutin’s Spring/Summer 2017 collection and comes in two finishes, black in lacquered metal and Gold in polished metal. ShoePeaks also features two …
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AMI expands in South Africa
The airfreight and express wholesaler has acquired the warehouse adjacent to its current facility at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa, doubling the size of AMI’s facility in and tripling its temperature-controlled storage capacity.
ABC launches twice-weekly freighter service from Oslo
AirBridgeCargo Airlines will commence a twice-weekly Boeing 747 freighter route Nov. 15 from Oslo to support Norway’s thriving seafood export market and the country’s oil and gas industry, the company said in a statement.
‘THE Alliance’ details service network
Members of the planned ocean carrier alliance – Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, NYK, MOL and “K” Line – said they plan to offer 31 services, utilizing 240 vessels to call over 75 ports.
U.S. beefs up meat exports in September
Beef exports from the United States in September rose from a year prior due to stronger exports to Japan and South Korea, while pork exports picked up thanks to shipments to Mexico.