Thwarting smugglers leave Nigerians counting costs of stony rice
In Adeola Adejare’s market store in Lagos, two teenage boys separate stones from Nigerian rice, preparing it for sale after the government closed land borders…
U.S., Japan warn citizens to avoid travel to China: Virus update
The U.S. and Japanese governments advised their citizens to avoid travel to China as the spread of the coronavirus showed few signs of abating.
Global cases surpass SARS; WHO declares emergency: Virus update
The death toll in China from the coronavirus rose to 213, as the World Health Organization declared a health emergency for a disease that now…
American Air union boss tells pilots to refuse China flights
The pilots’ union at American Airlines Group Inc. told members to decline further flights to China because of the health risk posed by the coronavirus,…
Thanks to China, it’s year of the Black Swan
The Wuhan virus is only the most recent surprise event to challenge Beijing’s economic partners.
FBI gets tough with drones ahead of Super Bowl LIV
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is done issuing warnings to drone operators violating temporary flight restrictions around Super Bowl venues in Miami and has started…
US GDP growth masks biggest decline in imports since 2009
President Donald Trump has staked his re-election campaign on a U.S. economy that in his telling has become a “roaring geyser of opportunity.” Thursday’s latest…
Consolidated Chassis Management executive believes meeting capacity needs requires collaboration and enhanced communication
One of the shipping industry’s best opportunities for meeting the challenges of an adequate chassis supply is the carriers’ capabilities to provide accurate and timely…
Caldwell markets Dura-Mod modular spreader beams
Rockford, Illinois-based The Caldwell Group Inc. has launched the Dura-Mod Modular Spreader Beam, a versatile, lightweight alternative to fixed and multiple point below-the-hook solutions up…
Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey names 2020 International Maritime Hall of Fame inductees
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) has announced five global shipping leaders to be inducted into the 2020…
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