Opposition builds for final hearing on US plan to tax Chinese box ship calls

US importers and shippers await the outcome of the final hearing on the new administration’s proposal to tax millions from Chinese-built vessels – but some carriers will be less worried ...

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News / White House can't see that trade war will hit US agriculture hardest

Chinese retaliation to US tariffs will hit the “low-margin” agricultural sector the hardest, and White ...

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News / Congestion 'rearing its disruptive and costly head' as Canada rail strike looms

More embargoes have been announced for Canada’s rail network as stakeholders brace for strikes on ...

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News / Don't be too worried about east coast port shutdown, says top shipper

Despite some strident language from union leaders, shippers using US east coast ports should expect ...

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News / FMC asks shippers to share info on Red Sea disruption and charges

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has announced a public hearing for supply chain stakeholders ...

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News / Drought threatens return of shipping disruption on US waterways

The current spell of seriously hot weather is threatening disruption on US inland waterways, and ...

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News / US Senate agrees reform to Shipping Act as more shipper complaints hit lines

The US Senate yesterday passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 22 (OSRA 22) and will ...

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News / Port of Oakland grows its storage space in a bid to boost agriculture exports

The US port of Oakland is moving to facilitate agriculture exports as it pushes for ...

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News / White House calls for more scrutiny of alliances as west coast congestion eases

UPDATED 22 NOVEMBER TO REFLECT THAT THE SOURCE WAS A WHITE HOUSE BLOG, NOT AGTRANS. The ...

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News / US shippers back change in shipping law as transpac rates look set to breach $20k

Ocean carriers may hold sway with the supply and demand pendulum swung firmly in their ...

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Opposition builds for final hearing on US plan to tax Chinese box ship calls

Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) Headlines

News / White House can't see that trade war will hit US agriculture hardest

News / Congestion 'rearing its disruptive and costly head' as Canada rail strike looms

News / Don't be too worried about east coast port shutdown, says top shipper

News / FMC asks shippers to share info on Red Sea disruption and charges

News / Drought threatens return of shipping disruption on US waterways

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News / US Senate agrees reform to Shipping Act as more shipper complaints hit lines

News / Port of Oakland grows its storage space in a bid to boost agriculture exports

News / White House calls for more scrutiny of alliances as west coast congestion eases

News / US shippers back change in shipping law as transpac rates look set to breach $20k

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