by Alex Pappas | Mar 28, 2014 | Week in Global Logistics
WTO Decides that China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Violate Rules – On Wednesday of this week, a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel decided that China’s export laws restricting rare earth metals violate international trade law. China is by far the largest supplier of...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 15, 2013 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Strike at Port Karachi Enters Eighth Day – A significant number of containers and a large quantity of loose cargo is stranded inside the Karachi ports as a strike by the goods-carriers enters its eighth day. The United Goods Transporters Alliance (UGTA) secretary...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 18, 2013 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Arbitrator to Meet with ILA at Port of Baltimore – International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 333 went on strike on October 16th at the Port of Baltimore after voting down a proposed local contract with the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore. On...
by Alex Pappas | Jul 12, 2013 | China, Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
U.S. Partners with South Korea to Improve Air Cargo Security – The United States has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea to strengthen their partnership on air cargo security. The MoU will enhance cooperation and allow both countries to...
by Alex Pappas | May 24, 2013 | China, Green, Logistics, Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Port of LA/LB to Power Ships with Electricity – The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will be powering ships with electricity to cut down on air pollution by the end of the year. Shore power, also known as alternative marine power (AMP), will cut air pollution from...