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The U.S. Department of Justice has appealed a Court of International Trade ruling requiring the federal government to issue broad refunds of tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), injecting new uncertainty into a repayment process that has already returned more than US$20 billion to importers.
The appeal follows a series of court decisions stemming from the U.S. Supreme Court’s invalidation of the tariffs, which had been imposed ...
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have cleared an initial regulatory hurdle in their proposed merger to create the nation’s first transcontinental freight railroad, after the Surface Transportation Board accepted the carriers’ revised application for consideration while simultaneously pausing proceedings pending additional information.
The railroads said May ...
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The Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver is facing growing criticism from maritime industry groups and members of Congress who argue the policy conflicts with the administration’s broader efforts to rebuild the U.S. maritime sector and reduce dependence on foreign shipping.
What began as a temporary ...
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Port Freeport and its port community handled 39.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.7 percent increase from the previous year, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics.
The increase pushed the Texas port up five positions to become the nation’s 13th-largest ...
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The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has appointed Paul Bird as president and CEO, succeeding Martin Imbleau, who departed earlier this year, the authority said.
Bird was chief commercial officer of the MPA and has been closely involved in the port’s recent commercial development and infrastructure initiatives, ...
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Nearly 500 maritime and transportation industry executives gathered Wednesday evening at Chelsea Piers for the 32nd International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards hosted by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey.
The annual event recognized four maritime leaders for their contributions ...
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GEODIS has reported several executive leadership appointments and organizational changes in the Americas as the global logistics provider seeks to strengthen customer experience capabilities and support continued regional growth.
The company said the changes include the formation of a dedicated client experience organization intended to improve ...
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CMA CGM has taken delivery of the CMA CGM Notre Dame, a 24,212-TEU liquefied natural gas-powered containership that the French carrier said is the largest vessel operating under the French flag, as the company continues a broader fleet modernization and decarbonization strategy.
The vessel, the first ...
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Jumbo Maritime has ordered a new series of heavy-lift vessels designed to support offshore wind, oil and gas, offshore construction and other project cargo sectors, as carriers continue investing in more specialized tonnage for complex industrial cargoes.
The Dutch heavy-lift operator said the new J1800 vessels ...
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Hapag-Lloyd reported a first-quarter loss as weaker freight rates, severe weather disruptions and the conflict in the Middle East weighed heavily on earnings, while the German carrier maintained a cautious outlook for the remainder of 2026.
The Hamburg-based carrier posted first-quarter revenue of US$4.9 billion, down ...
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