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China-bound US Sorghum Diverted to Saudi Arabia, Japan

Apr 24, 2018

Four U.S. sorghum shipments initially bound for China have been diverted to other countries after Beijing's move last week to impose hefty anti-dumping deposits on imports of the grain from the United States, according to trade sources and Reuters shipping data…

Mexico Minister says NAFTA Deal will Depend on Flexibility

Apr 24, 2018

Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Tuesday that agreeing a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) deal will depend on the flexibility of negotiations as he prepared to meet his U.S. and Canadian counterparts in Washington…

US Questions COSCO's Long Beach Terminal Takeover

Apr 23, 2018

A U.S. national security review has raised concerns about a takeover by China's COSCO Shipping Holdings Co of a large container terminal in Long Beach, California, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.The terminal is part of COSCO's planned $6…

South Korea Eximbank Pledges Huge Loans to Shipping

Apr 22, 2018

As part of the government's large-scale rescue plan for shipping sector, the Export-Import Bank of Korea  (Korea Eximbank) sets a figure for loans and guarantees to the country's shipping sector.  According to Yonhap, Korea Eximbank will funnel more than 800 billion won ($749…

British Ports Association Writes to PM on Brexit Concerns

Apr 22, 2018

The British Ports Association has written to the Prime Minister calling for funding guarantees for any new border facilities and digital infrastructure, which may be needed after the UK leaves the European Union.  There are concerns from…

Maritime UK Mulls Increased Commonwealth Trade

Apr 22, 2018

Alderman The Lord Mountevans, Maritime UK Vice Chair, called for increased trade between UK and Commonwealth countries at the Commonwealth Head of Governments Meeting (CHOGM). Maritime UK brings together the UK’s shipping, ports, services…

IMarEST CEO David Loosley Appointed to Government Maritime Panel

Apr 20, 2018

Working in partnership with industry, the government aims to challenge the sector to think about what it will look like in 2050. This vision will reinforce the development of Maritime 2050, a long-term strategy by the end of 2018 that emphasises the opportunities for the UK maritime sector…

EU Suspects Tax Fraud at China's New Gateway to Europe

Apr 20, 2018

European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing goods via Greece’s largest port of Piraeus, a trade gateway between China and Europe, officials said.“The VAT is completely evaded…

DP World Should Rethink Port Deals in Somalia - Foreign Minister

Apr 20, 2018

Somalia's foreign minister said on Friday that Dubai state-owned port operator DP World should reconsider its contract with the breakaway region of Somaliland and work with federal authorities so Somalia's sovereignty is not violated.'We are asking DP World to reconsider these agreements…

Oldendorff Halts Guyana Operation Due to Rusal Crisis

Apr 20, 2018

German shipping group Oldendorff Carriers is stopping its business in Guyana, the company said on Friday, after the United States blacklisted Russian aluminum producer Rusal, which has a plant in the South American country.The United States…

Ships Carrying US Sorghum U-turn after China Tariffs

Apr 20, 2018

Several ships carrying cargoes of sorghum from the United States to China have changed course since Beijing slapped hefty anti-dumping deposits on U.S. imports of the grain, trade sources and a Reuters analysis of export and shipping data showed…

Jaime Sworn in as L.A. Harbor Commission President

Apr 20, 2018

Jaime L. Lee, the newest Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner, has been elected president of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Lee was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council last week.   “I’m humbled…

European Shipowners Welcome EU Trade Agreements with Japan, Singapore

Apr 18, 2018

The European Commission presented trade agreements with Japan and Singapore to the Council to eventually be adopted. The European shipowners are very pleased that the first step towards the conclusion of these agreements has been taken…

New Ro/Ro Facility Coming to Alabama

Apr 18, 2018

Plans are in motion to develop a new vehicle processing roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) facility at Alabama’s Port of Mobile in the U.S.Today in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Alabama State Port Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AutoMobile International Terminal…

Rusal slashes export shipments as sanctions hit

Apr 17, 2018

Russian aluminum giant Rusal has stopped placing orders with two logistics firms that ship its exports, executives with the firms said on Tuesday, in a sign of deepening problems for the company after it was hit by U.S. sanctions.Rusal and its major shareholder Oleg Deripaska were included on a U…

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