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Canada-Ukraine FTA completed as TPP discussions drag on
In the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, talks regarding Canada's dairy supply have turned frosty, and the country's free… Read more
Expanded Suez Canal trial run takes place ahead of opening
Ahead of the opening of a new, second shipping lane in the Suez Canal next month, the waterway… Read more
EU, U.S. negotiators pick up TTIP talks
Recent reports indicate that negotiations for the world's largest free trade agreement have recently picked up.
Expansion and modernization of Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
On July 21, 2015, Canada and Israel concluded negotiations toward an expanded and modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement… Read more
European ports see fewer delays for mega-ships than other vessels
In Europe, mega-ships seem easier for ports to handle than the average-sized variety.
Softwood Lumber export tax reduced for August 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more
CBSA announces changes to the anti-dumping/countervailing of certain steel grating from China
Effective July 14, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded their re-investigation of the normal values, export… Read more
Southern California ports intend to win back business
Ports on the West Coast have lost significant chunks of their usual business following unprecedented backlog and work… Read more
As Panama and Suez Canal projects near completion, the former recaptures lost traffic
Briefly, in late 2014, the Panama Canal ceded some of its control over the all-water shipping route between… Read more
USDA announces fiscal year 2016 sugar TRQ
On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 tariff-rate quotas… Read more