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Ocean cargo/global logistics: American Bar Association endorses the Rotterdam RulesPatrick Burnson, February 18, 2010Congressional approval appears likely, said shipping analysts More
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Ocean shipping: Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach show mixed results to start 2010Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 17, 2010Volumes at the Ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) were mixed to begin the New Year, with the POLB up 7.4 percent year-over-year, and the POLA down 2.4 percent. More
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Ocean shipping/global logistics: Port Tracker report calls for steady year-over-year growth in first half of 2010Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 8, 2010The new edition of the Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates indicates that import cargo volume could be up by 25 percent year-over-year for the first half of 2010. More
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Management updateFebruary 1, 2010More
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Logistics Price TrendsElizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions, February 1, 2010Source: Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions. E-mail: ebaatz@alertdata.com More
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Ports poised for rebound?By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, February 1, 2010If there’s one common thread running through the 2010 seaport story it’s got to be jobs—the jobs that were lost and will never come back. And with ports working harder than ever with a downsized front office and supporting workforce, a greater emphasis is being placed on collaborative solutions to help gain a competitive advantage. More
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Port Tracker report says positive volumes on the horizonJeff Berman, Group News Editor, February 1, 2010Even though import cargo volume declines at major U.S. container ports have been down year-over-year for nearly 30 months, there are some indications that the trend may be coming to an end, according to the monthly Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. More
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Ocean shipping/global logistics: 10+2 deadline kicks in this weekJeff Berman, Group News Editor, January 27, 2010Analyst says CBP will take a "phased-in" approach for importers to be compliant More
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Ocean cargo/global logistics: Port of Seattle reports solid start for new yearPatrick Burnson, January 26, 2010Another sign that U.S. West Coast seaports may finally be rebounding was reflected in new December numbers in the Pacific Northwest. More
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Logistics business news: Economists offer up takes on 2010 recovery prospects at SMC3 Winter ConferenceJeff Berman, Group News Editor, January 21, 2010While the economy continues to slowly emerge from the depths of the recession, more needs to occur on various fronts in order for a meaningful rebound to occur, according to two economists whom spoke this week at the SMC3 Winter Conference in Atlanta. More
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Ocean shipping/global logistics: Port Tracker report says positive volumes are on the horizonJeff Berman, Group News Editor, January 11, 2010Even though import cargo volume declines at major U.S. container ports have been down year-over-year for nearly 30 months, there is some potential that trend may be coming to an end, according to the monthly Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. More
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Ocean cargo/global logistics: Shippers may face higher rates in 2010 as space gets tightPatrick Burnson, January 5, 2010The active capacity of the world’s leading ocean cargo carriers dropped by 2.4 percent over the last 12 months. More
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Be on the lookoutBy John Paul Quinn, Contributing Editor, January 1, 2010
While the economic recovery will be slow, shippers should keep their eyes open for early signs of rate hike activity in the first half of the year.
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Price TrendsElizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions, January 1, 2010Source: Elizabeth Baatz, Thinking Cap Solutions. E-mail: ebaatz@alertdata.com More
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Management UpdateJanuary 1, 2010More
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Ocean cargo/global logistics: International Maritime Bureau says 2009 was a great year...for piratesPatrick Burnson, December 30, 2009Global piracy figures have already surpassed the total number of attacks recorded in 2008, according to the latest quarterly piracy repor. More
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Ocean cargo/global logistics: Panama Canal Authority receives bids for next expansion stagePatrick Burnson, December 28, 2009Officials will thoroughly analyze the technical and financial submissions and award the contract in the coming weeks. More
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Ocean shipping: Port Tracker report says monthly volumes may turn positive in early 2010Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, December 28, 2009While import cargo volumes at major U.S. container ports have been down year-over-year for 28 consecutive months-and are projected to be down for three more months-it appears there is positive growth ahead, according to the monthly Port Tracker report from IHS Global Insight and the National Retail Federation. More
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Transportation infrastructure: AAPA CEO Nagle calls on House and Senate leaders to boost economy via infrastructure and job creationJeff Berman, Group News Editor, and Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, December 15, 2009American Association of Port Authorities CEO Kurt Nagle penned a letter to Senate and House leadership this week, focusing on steps to create jobs and boost the economy, with a focus on transportation infrastructure, green programs, and tax and trade policies. More
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Ocean shipping/cargo security: GAO report indicates 100 percent cargo scanning has a long way to goJeff Berman, Group News Editor, December 3, 2009A report released by the United States Government Accountability Office this week stated that container scanning efforts made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) group have made "limited progress." More
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