FASA

Strong language is often needed to advocate for a position, but now that progress is being made on container weight verification, people should choose their words more carefully.

The Water Resources Development Act of 2016 puts reauthorization for water infrastructure projects back on a regular two-year cycle, if the full House and Senate vote on it.

In a letter to the Federal Maritime Commission, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America urged acceptance of an agreement between carriers and six U.S. ports, but noted that shippers shouldn’t bear the cost of the regulation.

The Israeli ocean carrier experienced a net loss of $56 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to profit of $12 million in the first quarter of 2015.

The China-based terminal operator will offer customers at its Hong Kong, Taicang and Da Chan Bay facilities assistance to comply with the verified gross mass rule.

U.S. producers of peanut butter foresee an increase in international trade once the United States and the other eleven countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership approve the agreement.

The logistics software provider’s revenues and operating profits for the first quarter of the fiscal year rose 10 percent and 17 percent year-over-year, respectively.

American Airlines Cargo is expanding its presence in Africa by hiring its first general sales agent on the continent.

Kerry Logistics appoints managing director for the Benelux countries, while the Glasgow Prestwick Airport names permanent CEO.