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International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 13, 2018

Trump tariffs are buzzkill for US beer giant as can costs jump

The Trump administration’s tariffs on aluminum imports are presenting the largest American-owned beer company with several options, none of them palatable.

US airline investors brace for choppy ride Into summer season

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | Air Cargo

Ports of Indiana names new CEO

AJOT | June 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

Vanta E. Coda II has been named as the Ports of Indiana's next chief executive officer to replace Rich Cooper following his retirement, effective July 1, 2018.

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 13, 2018

Steel price surge highlights fears and hopes on Trump’s tariffs

Steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S. in March may already be filtering through to prices charged by American producers of the metals.

Dreamliner engine fix Is said to face delay risk on scarce parts

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | Air Cargo

US Army Corps of Engineers awards $16.23 million for Port Canaveral

AJOT | June 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

The Canaveral Harbor and Canaveral Sand Bypass projects will receive priority funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2018 Workplan. The Corps has allocated $14,760,000 to the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass project and $1,470,000 will be provided for maintenance of the Port’s harbor and the Canaveral Locks.

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | June 13, 2018

Maersk Line introduces new service from Asia to East Canada

Maersk Line will launch its own weekly all-water service from the Far East to Montreal and Halifax.

Bruno, Doell and Fitzgerald named 2018 USS Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award recipients

AJOT | June 13, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Swissterminal Niederglatt enhances service offering for connections to West and South

The container terminal Niederglatt/Zurich, operated by Swissterminal Group, will offer a new direct rail link to the Rail Hub Milano in Melzo/Milano with five departures per week from 2 July 2018. This new connection is operated by intermodal operator Hannibal, which is part of the Contship Italia Group.

ITS America CEO: Connectivity, automated vehicles will positively impact safety and operations of US transportation system

AJOT | June 13, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Air Partner plc opens Los Angeles office as it continues to strengthen US offering

AJOT | June 13, 2018 | Air Cargo | Charters

ICHCA and IAPH sign Memorandum of Understanding

AJOT | June 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

At the Terminal Operators Conference (TOC 2018) today in Rotterdam, ICHCA International, the global NGO and membership association for cargo handling operations, technical, HSSE and risk professionals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) to pursue cooperative projects of mutual interest.