<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Much of the attention in the run-up to IMO 2020 has been on the immediate impact of the mandate, but there are some longer-term considerations that warrant examination.</p></div>

Much of the attention in the run-up to IMO 2020 has been on the immediate impact of the mandate, but there are some longer-term considerations that warrant examination.

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<div><p>Preparations ahead of the IMO 2020 low-sulfur mandate have taken considerable attention within the industry this year. In essence, many beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) didn’t even know about IMO 2020 until carriers announced their new low-sulfur bunker adjustment factor (BAF)...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But Richard Kloster, the regulator's newest member, said he can still be convinced to vote for the $85 billion deal as the exhaustive review process unfolds. </p></div>

But Richard Kloster, the regulator's newest member, said he can still be convinced to vote for the $85 billion deal as the exhaustive review process unfolds.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>For hyperscaler AWS, Kuehne + Nagel said it will be responsible for logistics-related services for the cloud computing platform, ranging from “construction and equipment deployment to ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and expansion projects.”</p></div>

For hyperscaler AWS, Kuehne + Nagel said it will be responsible for logistics-related services for the cloud computing platform, ranging from “construction and equipment deployment to ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and expansion projects.”

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The second-largest US LTL provider is keeping its annual increase in non-contract tariff rates low and steady compared with competitors as LTL rates and fuel costs climb.</p></div>

The second-largest US LTL provider is keeping its annual increase in non-contract tariff rates low and steady compared with competitors as LTL rates and fuel costs climb.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Port of Halifax has been without a direct call from the Indian subcontinent since a rival service from Mediterranean Shipping Co. ended in June.</p></div>

The Port of Halifax has been without a direct call from the Indian subcontinent since a rival service from Mediterranean Shipping Co. ended in June.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Experts say the number of blanks and reduction in available capacity on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are likely to increase as the week-long holiday draws closer.</p></div>

Experts say the number of blanks and reduction in available capacity on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are likely to increase as the week-long holiday draws closer.

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