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International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | August 29, 2018

NAFTA car changes welcomed by Canada as talks with US resume

Canada’s foreign minister expressed support for changes to Nafta’s rules for car content as talks resumed between the U.S. and its northern neighbor to update the trade accord.

The 20-hour flight is coming. and it may have a gym and bunks

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | Air Cargo

Port Manatee garners federal security grant to enhance access control

AJOT | August 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port Manatee has been awarded a $326,456 federal security grant, enabling the Central Florida Gulf Coast port to enhance its access control system.

OOCL: National Day withdrawal from Asia to North Europe service

AJOT | August 29, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC: USA to Ecuador destination terminal handling charge

AJOT | August 29, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Dynagas LNG Partners announces early delivery of Yenisei River and Extension of Yamal LNG long term charter

AJOT | August 29, 2018 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Appalachia, Permian, Haynesville drive U.S. natural gas production growth

AJOT | August 29, 2018 | Energy | International Trade

Gross production of natural gas in the United States has generally been increasing for more than a decade and in recent months has been more than 10% higher compared with the same months in 2017.

AT&T, Softbox and Merck test connected payloads and drone flights to deliver medical supplies in Puerto Rico

AJOT | August 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

AT&T is taking part in a proof of concept with Softbox to test connected medical payloads carried by drones. The goal? Successfully and safely deliver temperature-sensitive medicines using drones.

Trade by biggest economies shrinks for first time in two years

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | International Trade

Port Manatee trade hub opens doors with three-city tour

AJOT | August 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The International Trade Hub at Port Manatee’s three-city business development tour has proven so successful that future similar events already are being planned.

Canadian unity on NAFTA cracks in latest Trudeau-Trump showdown

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | International Trade

India rooftop solar tariff drop to record lows

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | International Trade

Japan denies report Trump brought up Pearl Harbor in trade talks

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | International Trade

Chinese state rail operator forms cargo venture with SF Holding

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

How the US-Mexico pact could turn tables on China

Bloomberg | August 28, 2018 | International Trade

How US soybeans can skirt trade-war tariffs to end up in China

Bloomberg | August 28, 2018 | International Trade

DHL moves Tucson operations to larger facility to handle increased demand

Ports & Terminals

Leo Ryan | Top Story | August 28, 2018

Krusel selected to develop Port of Québec container terminal project

Mario Girard, President and CEO of the Québec Port Authority (QPA), has announced that Don Krusel, architect of a spectacular transformation of the Port of Prince Rupert, has been appointed managing director of the Port of Québec’s project to build a container terminal.