A key organization promoting U.S. short sea shipping is calling on Congress to exempt domestic and Great Lakes non-bulk shipping from the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) as part of any economic recovery/stimulus legislation. Making such a change "would remove a barrier to use of U.S.-flag shipping and thus foster job creation in the maritime sector,"...
Schneider Logistics has opened five new freight forwarding offices in the United States and Europe. The offices in the United States include Chicago, Atlanta and New York, while the European offices are located in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. The company said about 70 percent of the freight handled in Rotterdam and Amsterdam is destined f...
The European Commission today adopted the ninth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. In addition to the previous restrictions, the Commission has imposed a ban on all operations of Siem Reap Airways International from Cambodia. At the same time, it has ex...
The European Commission today adopted the ninth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. In addition to the previous restrictions, the Commission has imposed a ban on all operations of Siem Reap Airways International from Cambodia. At the same time, it has ex...
Ukraine International Airlines increase their fleet of Boeing airliners to seventeen with the delivery of another 737-400 as part of their fleet renovation and expansion plans. The handover took place at Borispol international airport on Monday the 3rd of November after the aircraft had completed both the manufacturer’s safety checks and Ukrainian re...
Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), announced the official launch of its new and improved corporate website www.hacis.com , providing a more user-friendly navigation and interface for customers around the globe. “Hacis values long-term partnership and is de...
The Canadian Society of Customs Brokers has appointed Candace Sider to board chairman. Sider has served on the CSCB National Board since 2005. She has worked within the customs brokerage industry for nearly 30 years and obtained her certified customs specialist status in 1986. Sider is also a member of the Professional Pricing Society and hol...
A new U.S. Customs trial initiative to expand commercial vehicle operating hours at four southwest border land ports also coincides with some infrastructure improvements at two major Texas border crossings, making it easier for truckers to clear their loads with fewer delays. Customs and Border Protection recently announced a six-month test of shipper...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi