This Week In Global Logistics

04.06.2012 By
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Dedola Obliterates 3PL Industry with New 10PL Service – In case you haven’t already heard, Dedola has recently revolutionized the logistics industry by launching the world’s first 10PL service on April 1st.  If you’re itching to find out more, check out Stephen Dedola’s introduction of our groundbreaking new service in a short video available at www.dedola.com/10PL HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!

Frankfurt Night Flight Ban Upheld in Court – A German court has upheld a controversial ban on night flights at Frankfurt airport, Europe’s second largest air freight hub. The court ruled in favor of a ban on flights between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. and also reduced the number of flights permitted an hour before and after these times from 150 to 133. The new restrictions are a response to local citizens’ complaints about noise.

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SMART Port Security Act – The US House of Representatives Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security has begun their review of Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port Security Act (SMART Port Security Act) or HR 4251. The purpose is “to authorize, enhance and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination within the Department of Homeland security.”

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Free Trade is Main Topic at North American Summit – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with U.S. President Obama and Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon at a North American summit earlier this week to secure a public endorsement for Canada’s aspirations to join in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP is a nine-member Asian-Pacific free-trade proposal being negotiated among the U.S., Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. Canada, Japan and Mexico have all signaled they want in on the talks.

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03.30.2012 By

Turkey-South Korea Framework Agreement – Turkey and South Korea signed a Joint Declaration for the Turkey-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to establish a free trade regime between them. The bilateral trade volume between the two countries was around $7 billion last year. Once the preparations are complete, Turkey Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan expects to come together with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and sign the necessary agreements in June.

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Seaway Pipeline Expansion – Enbridge Inc. and Enterprise Products Partners LP will more than double the capacity of the Seaway Pipeline as a way of easing the oil glut of crude in the U.S. Midwest by adding 450,000 barrels per day (bpd). According to Enbridge the additional barrels will raise the pipeline’s capacity to 850,000 bpd by mid-2014. The company also plans on increasing the size of its Flanagan South Pipeline.

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Import Trade Auxiliary Communication System (ITACS) Now Available – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented an ITACS system as a way of improving communication between the FDA and the US import trade community. The ITACS provides three functions: the ability to check on the status of an entry, the ability to submit entry documentation electronically, and the ability to submit goods availability information for targeted shipments electronically. The ability for the ITACS to submit more detailed entry statuses than what is currently transmitted via the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) is one of the biggest benefits of this new system.

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Protest at Port Nehru – Port Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s largest container gateway, has been shut down due to a protest by local political parties and trade unions.  Protestors are upset over the delays in worker compensation packages. The strikers are forcing ocean carriers to skip calls at the port and have set up blockades on access roads to prevent trucks loading or unloading containers at cargo terminals.

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03.23.2012 By

Georgia-EU Free Trade Agreement In Progress – Georgia, a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, will sign a free trade agreement with the EU in the next 18 months. Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri states that Georgia’s regional functions will be further expanded after the negotiations on free trade with the EU are complete. He also states that the transformation into an open economy with a good transport infrastructure will provide Georgia with additional guarantees during a crisis.

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The Largest Container Ship Ever Calls at Port of LB – The Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s 12,500-TEU container ship, the Fabiola, is the largest container ship to ever call at a North American port. Many vessels calling trans-Pacific ports are already 8,000-TEU capacity; however, Long Beach anticipates that other carriers will gradually upgrade the size of their vessels. Long Beach is scheduled to spend $4.5 billion for marine terminal and infrastructure development in the next decade.

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U.S. Imposes Tariff on Solar Panels from China – After concluding that the Chinese government has provided illegal export subsidies to manufacturers, the U.S. Commerce Department stated that it will impose a small tariff on solar panels imported from China. Once the Commerce Department decides whether China is “dumping” solar panels into the U.S. at prices lower than their actual cost, additional tariffs could be imposed in May. Solar panels from China currently account for about half of the American market, while panels from the U.S. account for less than a third.

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Cotton Exports Banned in India – As the world’s second-biggest cotton producer and exporter, India has caused U.S. cotton futures to surge by banning all exports of cotton indefinitely. India imposed the ban because it’s worried about a possible supply crunch in the country. India’s move could start a new rise in cotton prices and in effect, a price spike for consumers.

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03.16.2012 By

The Most Environmentally Advanced Terminal in the World – The Middle Harbor Project at the Port of Long Beach is combining two terminals into one large 304-acre terminal. This state-of-the-art terminal will be able to move twice as much as the older terminals in terms of containers and will cut the emissions and air pollution in half.  The lease and construction include cleaner fuel for ships, complete shoreside power, cleaner air from yard equipment, internal electric cars, and an on-dock rail system, which will be the biggest aid in cutting emissions.

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New Train Connection in Edmonton –Canadian National Railway (CN) is expanding its service to the Port of Prince Rupert in order to accommodate the growth of Alberta, one of the fastest growing industrial and consumer based economies in North America. Beginning in June, CN will add a container train connection to Edmonton and relocate its Calgary Intermodal Terminal to a larger logistics park. The new logistics park will provide Alberta fluid access to world markets as well as two prime export routes. The new facility is expected to be open in January.

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China Defends Rare Earth Export Restrictions – Earlier this week, the EU, U.S. and Japan went to the World Trade Organization (WTO) with a request to settle a dispute concerning China’s export restrictions on rare earth materials. The complainants claim that the export restriction was imposed for the sake of keeping rare earths in China for its own future use. Chinese officials have responded by stating that the rare earth restrictions have been made out of consideration for the environment and the sustainable utilization of resources, not export protection. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Weimin states that China provides more than 90% of the global supply of rare earth minerals and some control measures needed to be adopted.

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Joint Hearing Concerning NY-NJ Port Tolls – State Legislators are holding a joint hearing on April 20 at the Center for the Arts at the College of Staten Island to examine the “lack of accountability” of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The hearing was called in response to last fall’s controversial toll hike along with internal and external audits critical of agency spending and other practices. The toll hike has already cut into the volume of containers handled by the New York Container Terminal on Staten Island because shippers are unwilling to pay the additional surcharges.

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03.09.2012 By

Free Trade Agreement Between India and Indonesia Progresses – Both India and Indonesia has agreed to fast-track the negotiations on the pending Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Act (CECA). The CECA covers trade in goods, services and investment. Both countries are also considering widening the trade agreement scope to India-Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).

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Work on Liverpool Port Terminal Will Begin Next Year – Beginning next year, the Port of Liverpool will begin construction on a $480 million deep water container terminal. This new terminal will have the capability to simultaneously handle two container ships of 13,500 TEUs each and will double the port’s annual capacity to 1.5 million TEUs. The terminal is scheduled to open in 2015.

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NAFTA Forms Under Review – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a call to the general public for comments concerning information collections for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Regulations and Certificates of Origin. In regard to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, certain CBP forms pertaining to the NAFTA Regulations and Certificates of Origin are being targeted for expiration. All comments must be received by March 22, 2012.

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New Export Control Offices for Investigating Shipments  – Two new export offices are being opened as part of President Obama’s multi-year effort to reform the country’s Cold War-era export control regime. The Information Triage Unit, operated by the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security, will be a center for the exchange of information and will be in charge of administering the control laws. The Export Enforcement Coordination Center (E2C2), managed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will coordinate enforcement of activities of a number of agencies such as the FBI and the department of Homeland Security and Commerce. Both offices will expedite investigations into shippers believed to be illegally exporting goods that require federal approval and licensing.

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