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Keep Jones Act out of WTO talksAs the World Trade Organization prepared for its November sum

The operator of the Tropic Sea wanted a chance to separate passengers from their money on gambling c

As Helen Atkinson reports in an article well worth reading on Page 40, the idea that Sept. 11 spelle

It is great to see a representative of a major forwarder make this type of statement ['Forwarder: Ai

Deregulation has finally caught up with the Europe Union's ports as lawmakers prepare to vote next w

The world trading system is about to get a one-two punch. The trillion dollar question: will it he

The world trading system is about to get a one-two punch. The trillion dollar question: will it he

Avoid becoming a high-risk importerI enjoyed reading Bill Mongelluzzo's article 'Self audit?

It would be easy to think that the evolution of ocean shipping policy in the U.S. has ground to a ha

No foreign country has taken as big a hit this year in the United States market as Japan. Through A

Transportation congestion is a mushrooming problem, costing the American economy billions of dollars

Containerizing cargo reduces pilferage and the need for export crating, while providing carriers wit

Most everyone in the international trade field grew up in the industry with at least a passing famil

Remembering Sept. 11 Congratulations on your special issue honoring the victims and the rescue worke

Europe's airlines are sinking deeper into crisis but few governments think reviving state aid and re

It's impossible at this early date to fully appreciate the impact the terrorist attacks will have on

Mexican truck issue: Keep safety firstI enjoyed reading the well-written article by Sara Fit

One of Cuba's top industries, and perhaps the nation's only growth industry, is hosting tours of Ame

Even before the events of Sept. 11, there was good reason to be concerned about the container shippi

The European Union is about to decide whether to seize or shun a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to f

After a period of what seemed like suspended animation, time has begun inching forward from Sept. 11

Complete flight shutdowns and subsequent airline cutbacks in scheduling after the terrorist attack o

Like most of us, I will always remember where I was on September 11 when I learned the tragic news.

I usually associate heroism with individuals, but now I know it also runs in families. The Keatings

In the shock, anger and grief following the Sept. 11 terror attack, there have been comparisons with

In the shock, anger and grief following the Sept. 11 terror attack, there have been comparisons with

I usually associate heroism with individuals, but now I know it also runs in families. The Keatings

Like most of us, I will always remember where I was on September 11 when I learned the tragic news.

Last night I went to a wake for Bill Fallon, an executive with the Port Authority of New York and Ne

Helen Atkinson writes about technology as an associate editor for JoC Week and JoC Online. This is h

A few hours before last Tuesday's terrible news began to unfold, I'd been engaged in more pleasant r

We all now have our own stories about where we were when it happened, just like those old enough can

The Port of New York and New Jersey is not the center of the U.S. port world. It doesn't dominate th

Two recent JoC Week articles dealing with shippers associations (Strength in Numbers, Aug. 13-19, an

But to be taken seriously by other countries, the Administration first needs Congress to grant him s

When Andrew Card delivered the commencement address last week at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at

U.S. and British officials begin two days of informal talks in London Tuesday in a bid to break an e

The European Union's bid to deregulate the ports industry is in danger of unraveling as vested inter

It's downright scary - the ever-expanding number of studies and talks underway promoting free trade

People who focus on breakdowns in international transportation are usually most concerned with incid