Global Gateways

Asian Piracy Is at a 10-Year Low

December 14, 2017

There were no piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC this month, and the period from January to October was the lowest over the last 10 years, reports the agency.

U.S. Shale Has a Panama Canal Problem That Has No Easy Fix

December 12, 2017

Industryweek

It seemed at the time like a somewhat random, and amazingly fortuitous, coincidence.

Lawmakers Push for U.S. Ban on Slave-Made Goods to Sharpen Its Bite

December 4, 2017

Reuters

A law banning slave-made goods from entering the United States has failed, lawmakers and advocates said, as they push border authorities to step up inspections of suspicious shipments.

Trump Wants More Big Infrastructure Projects. The Obstacles Can Be Big, Too.

November 29, 2017

The New York Times

President Trump says he is frustrated with the slow pace of major construction projects like highways, ports and pipelines. Last summer, he pledged to use the power of the presidency to jump start building when it became bogged down in administrative delays.

Tech Is Becoming Critical As U.S. Sharpens Focus on Sanctions Violations

November 14, 2017

Maritime Executive

In the past year, political shakeups around the world have added new layers of complexity to the already complex ocean supply chain. Within this, trade sanctions in particular have evolved dramatically in the last few months, and are putting greater pressure on companies to remain compliant.

China Grows Belt and Road Business

November 10, 2017

Maritime Executive

Trade between China and countries along the Belt and Road reached a value of $786bn in the first three quarters of this year, up 15 percent on the same period last year.

Ship Glut Clouds Long-Awaited Recovery

November 9, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Container shipping is emerging from a painful six-year slump, but a glut of tonnage that will hit the water over the next two years threatens to derail the nascent recovery.

What's at Stake: Cyberattack in the Global Shipping Industry

November 8, 2017

Maritime Executive

The global shipping industry has come of age with more automation, game-changing technologies and the-internet-of-things. But embarking on this voyage has also made it a prime target for unforeseen, invisible, and highly destructive cyberattacks.

Intermodal Rail Investment Prepares Port for Higher Cargo Volumes

October 17, 2017

Challenge: Next generation ships carry more cargo than ever before. How can a port increase throughput in an environmentally sustainable manner while ensuring speed to market at destinations around the country?

Terminal Operators Seek Changes to Los Angeles Clean Air Plan

October 3, 2017

Maritime Executive

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), a non-profit group that represents West Coast terminal operators and shipowners, has called for changes to the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) put forward by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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