April  2010       

 

IMPORT / EXPORT

Trans-Pacific Carriers Predict Strong Volume
 Bill Mongelluzzo | Mar 22, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online

Containerized imports likely to increase 6 to 8 percent, says TSA

Obama Taps Executives For Export Council
 John D. Boyd | Mar 11, 2010   The Journal of Commerce Online
President readies export initiatives, reportedly also will create export cabinet

Port Tracker Forecasts Accelerating Imports
 Peter T. Leach | Mar 8, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Retailers expected to stock up as economy improves

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Ocean Export and Import Capacity Fact Finding Launched

NY-NJ Port Issues Clean-Trucks Plan
 Joseph Bonney | Mar 10, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Port to ban pre-1994 trucks, provide grants for replacements

Grand Alliance Adds Direct Vietnam Call
Peter T. Leach | Mar 25, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Ocean carrier partnership to call Cai Mep deepwater port starting in May

Maersk Line Joins Vietnam Gold Rush
 Peter T. Leach | Mar 26, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Large ships to use Cai Mep deepwater port for faster U.S. service

TRANSPORTATION

Korea to Cooperate on E-Freight
 JOC Staff | Mar 22, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Government to work with IATA, Incheon airport for paperless air freight documentation

APL to Expand Capacity by 7 Percent
 Peter T. Leach | Mar 23, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Carrier to charter 10 vessels this year, return some idled ships to service

CMA CGM Boosts Rates on Multiple Lanes
 Peter T. Leach | Mar 23, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Growing demand opens way for wide range of increases in March, April

Seaway Navigation Season Opens
 Courtney Tower | Mar 25, 2010   The Journal of Commerce Online
St. Lawrence route expects some rebound from terrible 2009

WORLD TRADE

Bill Introduced to Kill NAFTA
 William B. Cassidy | Mar 4, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Legislation would withdraw U.S. from trade pact within six months

APHIS Finalizes Canada Inspection Fees
 R.G. Edmonson | Mar 9, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Tuesday made final an interim rule to collect inspection fees for ships, trucks, trains and vessels arriving from Canada.

Lacey Act Declaration
 Phase IV Enforcement Starts April 1
 (Next Phase Could be Announced)

NAFTA Trade Dropped 23 Percent in 2009
 Thomas L. Gallagher | Mar 18, 2010  The Journal of Commerce Online
Steepest dive ever brought trade using surface transportation below 2005 level

Possible Special Duty Assessment on
Aluminum Extrusions from China

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