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Following the Canadian government’s disapproval of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling program and subsequent release of a list of products for possible retaliatory tariffs, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has slammed the labeling requirement.

Hyundai Merchant Marine is examining how best to restructure its network to tap into growing intra-Asia container volumes.

The European Commission’s Transport Council has plans to introduce a single European authority for placing railway vehicles in the European Union market and reinforce the central role of the European Railway Agency.

Cosco will raise rates on all shipments from the Far East, including Japan, and India and Pakistan regions to the Mediterranean and West Africa, beginning July 1.

CMA CGM has closed on the sale of a 49 percent stake in Terminal Link, its global container terminal unit, to China Merchants Holdings.

Ocean carriers likely will secure only half of planned “massive” rate hikes on the Far East-Europe route in July based on current forward market rates, according to industry analyst Alphaliner.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will increase rates for all cargo in its westbound trade from the Far East, including Southeast Asia and Japan, to Europe, starting July 1.

Maher Terminals said its main terminal and chassis depot in the Port of New York and New Jersey reopened to long truck lines at 6 a.m. today following Monday’s rough start to implementation of a new terminal operating system.

Regional Container Lines has announced that CNC Line will replace OOCL as its partner in the RBC service.

The parent of American Airlines, AMR Corporation, reported May cargo figures for its principal subsidiary, showing an increase to 161,732 million ton miles, up 4.1 percent from 155,303 million ton miles reported in May 2012.

The United Seamen’s Service 2013 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards will be presented to Philip W. J. Fisher, president of Chas. Kurz & Co.; U.S. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y.; and Emanuel Rouvelas, maritime attorney and partner at K&L Gates.

The latest round of general rate increases points to higher contractual pricing to come as LTL carriers seek to regain lost pricing levels.

Wilson Sons reported that its container terminals in Brazil handled a total of 77,600 20-foot-equivalent units in May, jumping 14.0 percent from 68,100 TEUs in the same month in the previous year.

Import volume at major U.S. retail container ports in June is forecast to increase 1.1 percent year-over-year, reflecting “modest growth expectations” as retailers head the back-to-school and holiday seasons.

Canada’s government has condemned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Country of Origin Labeling program.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enter into the liquidated damages phase of the Importer Security Filing enforcement process, starting July 9.

The Express Association of America, representing DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS, has formed an export committee to manage policy issues affecting the efficiency of their supply chains that move products out of the U.S.

Six trucking companies have sued Los Angeles and the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission to block the construction of a recently approved $500 million railyard near the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex.

Maher Terminals is continuing to work on the computer issues affecting its main terminal and main chassis depot at the Port of New York and New Jersey and will not be receiving exports or empties at the main terminal for the rest of the day.

Novo Express International has merged a significant portion of its operations with Dependable Global Express and Dependable AirCargo Express.

A consortium of Japanese conglomerate Sojitz Corp. and domestic infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro has won a contract to develop the first phase of India’s long-planned rail freight corridor between Delhi and Mumbai.

A study by the nation’s Advisory Council on Rail Safety’s Working Group on Locomotive Voice and Video Recorders calls for the voluntary installation of voice and video recording devices on locomotives by railway companies.

Delmas will upgrade its MIDAS Line service, connecting India’s west coast and the Middle East with South Africa and West Africa, by extending coverage to South Africa.

Hapag-Lloyd will hike rates on all shipments from India’s Zone 1 to North Europe and the Mediterranean, beginning July 11.

Mediterranean Shipping Co. has scheduled a rate increase for July 1 for all dry cargo on its trade from North Europe, including the U.K., to the Far East, including Japan.

Shipping lines operating in the westbound trans-Pacific trade are carrying fewer loaded containers to Asia these days, but they’re enjoying it more because average freight rates in the trade are higher.

CMA CGM will replace its existing SEAS services, connecting Asia to South America’s east coast, with three new SEAS fixed-day weekly services.

The European Union and Israel today signed an air transportation agreement that will gradually develop an aviation area with common rules.

Peel Ports has launched dredging operations for its new post-Panamax container terminal at the Port of Liverpool in the U.K.

FedEx Freight will raise its general tariff rates 4.5 percent on average July 1, following a route blazed by UPS Freight and ABF Freight System in May and June.

Board members of the International Chamber of Shipping have met with representatives from major shipping nations, as well as the secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, to discuss Arctic shipping.

Maher Terminals is experiencing computer systems issues at both its main terminal and main chassis depot at the Port of New York and New Jersey and has stopped processing at both facilities.

HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. is working with the Nicaraguan government on an interocean canal project that could rival the Panama Canal, The Washington Post reports.