News & Notes  September 17, 2020

Port News

How SC Lawmakers Quietly Funneled $1.7 M for Beaufort County Projects (Island Packet)

Jaxport: Why Port of Entry Matters For E Commerce Retail (AJOT)

NOAA Improves Navigation Near Ga, NH Naval Bases (Prof. Mariner)

Steamship/Pilot

Massive Container Ship - Bigger than 4 Football Fields Sets Record Under Bayonne Bridge (NJ.com)

E Commerce Growth Driving Shipping Surge (WSJ)

Container Rates Between US and China at Record High (Shipping Watch)

Fitzgerald Failed to Take Early and Substantial Action Before Collision (Prof Mariner)

Truck/Rail

House Republicans Issue Post Election Infrastructure Plan (Freightwaves)

Logistics/Supply Chain

US Blocks Chinese Imports Over Alleged Forced Labor Practices (WSJ)

Thai CP Group to Build Pork Business (Nikkei Asian Review)

Research Ranks Top Pharma DC Hubs (DC Velocity)

Commerce

Lineage Logistics Expands in Charleston County (Trade & Industry)

US Drops Canada Aluminum Tariffs (Freightwaves)

Juliska Establishing Operations in Charleston County (SC Commerce)