Swearing-in of commissioner returns U.S. maritime regulator to full strength

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has returned to full operational strength following the swearing-in of Robert J. Harvey as its newest commissioner, filling a long-standing vacancy on the five-member panel.  Harvey, a Florida native, was officially sworn in on Monday, completing the Commission’s lineup after the departure of Carl Bentzel in...

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US forwarders hit out at plans to cut customs operations

US forwarders hit out at plans to cut customs operations

US air freight forwarders, airlines and wider supply chain organisations are raising concerns over potential plans to scale back Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at key US ports of entry, warning that such measures could trigger widespread disruption across time-critical logistics networks.  According to reports, the US Department of Homeland...

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Last chance to enter the ACN Awards!

Last chance to enter the ACN Awards!

The countdown is on for companies across the airfreight sector looking to secure a place among the industry’s most recognised names, as the final deadline for the 2026 Air Cargo News Awards approaches.  Entries are still open, but time is running out, with the submission deadline extended to 17:00 BST on...

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Target launches $367M food distribution center in Colorado

Target has taken another major step in strengthening its grocery logistics network with the opening of a $367 million food distribution center in Thornton, Colorado, its largest facility of its kind to date.  The new site marks the retailer’s ninth food distribution center and expands its “food-forward” strategy, which aims to make grocery offerings a core driver of store traffic. Spanning 529,000 square feet of temperature-controlled warehouse space,...

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Ageing Fleets Face Rising Detention Risks as Safety and Maintenance Deficiencies Come Under Scrutiny

Port state control (PSC) detentions are becoming an increasingly significant operational and financial threat for shipowners and operators, as ageing fleets, tighter maintenance budgets and growing compliance pressures expose weaknesses in vessel safety and operational readiness.  That is the key finding of a new white paper released by Survitec, titled In-port Detentions: The costs and implications for an ageing fleet – and how...

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