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Ports need changes to improve performance
In order to thrive in the contemporary trade environment, ports will have to make adjustments.
No capacity crisis solution in sight
Maritime shippers are plagued by overcapacity with still more on the way for some others, and that has… Read more
South Korea, Mexico agree to restart free trade discussions
One Pacific nation not involved in the Trans Pacific Partnership is working on a trade agreement of its… Read more
In Oakland, export growth could be the start of a trend
West Coast ports have been pushing through recoveries after the significant slowdowns and losses of business that plagued… Read more
Lithium-Ion Battery shipments banned on passenger aircraft
The Minister of Transport has issued a new protective direction banning the shipment of lithium-ion batteries on passenger… Read more
Mega-ship’s visit to LA a sign of improved ILWU-PMA relations
As 2014 dragged on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) began… Read more
Transportation firms eyeing APIs
Technology develops rapidly, and recently transportation firms have taken to considering how these changes could transform their own… Read more
Update on Transport Canada Air Cargo Security Program Effective October 16, 2016
Effective October 16, 2016 Transport Canada Air Cargo Security program comes into effect. The Regulations Amending the Canadian… Read more
Following strike, Santos’ rough 2016 continues
Brazil's top port suffered setbacks recently following a strike that affected four terminals mere months after an explosion… Read more
As SOLAS deadline nears, Canada and others prepare to adapt
While there have been some requests for a later deadline for the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) amendments to… Read more