Archive: julio 2018
julio 27, 2018
India Truckers End Strike
Indian truckers ended their eight-day strike after the government agreed to consider most of the demands set forth by the transporters. Called by the All India Motor Transport Congress, the strike affected about 9 million goods carriers and was about…
READ MORE >julio 27, 2018
Ro-Ro Liners on the Rise in Australia
Roll-on, Roll-off (Ro-Ro) liners are increasingly busy in Australia, driven by automotive imports and an uptick in renewable energy projects.
READ MORE >julio 23, 2018
Lawmakers Press CBP to Issue Updated Drawback Regulations
Members of Congress are calling on the Trump administration to issue regulations implementing the duty drawback provisions of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA) “without further delay.” TFTEA made numerous changes to simplify the drawback law, including standardizing…
READ MORE >julio 23, 2018
Advisory Issued for Companies Doing Business with North Korea
Businesses that are at high risk of violating U.S. sanctions against North Korea should closely examine their supply chains and adopt appropriate due diligence practices (source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.)
READ MORE >julio 20, 2018
New York Launches $100M Barge and Rail Freight Program
The City of New York has announced a $100 million investment plan to increase maritime and rail freight transportation within the city's boroughs, reducing congestion from trucking and creating new jobs in longshore and vessel operations.
READ MORE >julio 16, 2018
E-Commerce, CBP Regulations, C-TPAT to be Discussed at COAC Meeting
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on August 1 via webinar. Members of the public wishing to participate should register here by July 31. Topics to be discussed at the meeting include the…
READ MORE >julio 11, 2018
Hong Kong and Japan Experiencing Operational Delays
Customers with cargo movement in Asia, particularly Hong Kong and Japan, should be aware that we are currently seeing delays due to several factors: 1) Nippon Cargo Airlines’ suspended flight operations since June 17, which are just now slowly starting…
READ MORE >julio 10, 2018
Will LNG Serve as Substitute for High Sulfur Fuels?
With new global emissions standards looming, the marine shipping industry is increasingly looking at liquefied natural gas as alternative to high-sulfur bunker fuel, shipping and energy executives said at a recent global gas summit.
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