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Magaya AI Compliance Tool to Improve Workflows

Magaya Corp. has launched an artificial intelligence-based trade compliance tool designed to embed regulatory guidance directly into freight forwarding and customs brokerage workflows. The new ACEbridge AI compliance agent is built to provide citation-backed answers drawn from official U.S. Customs and Border Protection sources, allowing users to access filing guidance, resolve errors and navigate regulatory requirements without leaving their operating systems. The platform targets a persistent friction point in cross-border logistics: fragmented ... [+]

UNCTAD, Singapore Partner on Green Ports Push

UN Trade and Development and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have launched a partnership aimed at accelerating the shift to lower-emissions, more resilient port operations, as governments and operators face mounting pressure to decarbonize global shipping. The agreement, announced April 22 in Geneva alongside ... [+]

CBP Duty Refund in ACE to Take 60-90 Days

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will roll out a new system this month to streamline refunds of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as importers seek clarity following recent court rulings and heightened enforcement activity. The agency said it will launch the first ... [+]

Savannah has Reliability, Savings Edge, Study

Routing cargo through the Port of Savannah can save shippers more than US$1,000 per container to key inland markets compared with West Coast gateways, according to a study by Georgia Tech researchers. The analysis found that Savannah’s advantage stems from shorter inland transport distances and more ... [+]

IMF: Middle East Battles Imperil Global Outlook

The global economy risks being thrown off course by the war in the Middle East, with growth slowing and inflation rising as energy markets and trade flows face renewed disruption, the International Monetary Fund said. The IMF projected global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 and ... [+]

Inflation Threatens Manufacturing’s Recovery

U.S. manufacturing extended its modest rebound in March, but rising cost pressures and a renewed uptick in inflation point to a fragile and potentially short-lived recovery, according to data from the Institute for Supply Management. The Manufacturing PMI registered 52.7 percent in March, up from 52.4 ... [+]

STB Overhauls Rail Permitting to Speed Projects

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has proposed sweeping changes to its permitting process aimed at accelerating rail infrastructure projects and reducing regulatory burdens. The proposal, approved unanimously by the board, would mark the first major overhaul of the agency’s environmental review procedures in more than 30 ... [+]

CIT Weighs Legal Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs

President Donald Trump’s use of broad-based tariffs is facing renewed legal scrutiny as the U.S. Court of International Trade considers a challenge to his latest trade measures. The New York-based court heard oral arguments April 10 over tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act ... [+]

‘K’ Line Makes Long-term Switch to bio-LNG Fuel

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., known as “K” Line, said March 31 it has begun using bio-LNG fuel for its liquefied natural gas-powered car carriers under a new long-term procurement agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company said the agreement will support the continued supply ... [+]

Ocean Alliance Launches JAXPORT Service

The Ocean Alliance will begin calling the Jacksonville Port Authority’s SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal in May, adding a weekly container service linking Northeast Florida with major Asian markets. The Chesapeake Bay Express service, operated jointly by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen Marine and OOCL, will make ... [+]

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