by Alex Pappas | May 3, 2013 | Logistics, Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Sri Lanka Updates Customs Procedures – The Sri Lanka Customs Department has announced that it will replace its physical documentation process with a new system that allows shippers to submit and receive approvals online for export cargo. The fully automated...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 19, 2012 | Logistics, Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Vancouver Industrial Park Development – The Washington State Department of Commerce has granted the Port of Vancouver $5.7 million for industrial park development. The 58-acre Centennial Industrial Park has the proximity for a deep-draft shipping channel,...
by Alex Pappas | Sep 7, 2012 | Logistics, Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
ILA Negotiations Will Resume – The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have agreed to resume contract negotiations the week of September 17th at the request of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service...
by Alex Pappas | May 18, 2012 | Green, Logistics, Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Long Beach Kicks Off Middle Harbor Project – On Monday, May 14, civic and industry leaders gathered for a ceremonial lease signing on the docks of the Port of Long Beach to celebrate the kickoff of the $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project. The project, a highly...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 27, 2012 | Green, Logistics, Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Port of Tanjung Priok Container Terminal Project Approved –The long-delayed New Priok development at the Port of Tanjung Priok in Indonesia has been approved for construction by presidential decree. Phase 1 of the project will provide an additional capacity of 4.5...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 20, 2012 | China, Logistics, Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Effective in May – The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will go into effect May 15, 2012. This FTA is in support of President Obama’s National Export Initiative...