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California Ports, Like the Rest of the World, Hit by Cooling Chinese Economy

After months of careful tinkering aimed at slowing China's supercharged economy, Chinese officials may have gotten more than they bargained for: The nation's economic engine is decelerating with alarming speed.

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Vessel Imports in U.S. Rise 9.2 in April

U.S. import shipment volume for April, measured in TEUs, increased 9.2% from March and 7.2% from April of 2011, according to Zepol Corporation, a trade intelligence company.

EU-U.S. Trade Pact Should Make Clearing Customs Easier for 'Trusted Shippers'

The decision by the U.S. and the European Union to recognize each other's trusted shippers is expected to save those companies money through speedier customs authorization.

Idle Container Ship Capacity Falls by a Third

Container lines have started reactivating their idle container fleets for the summer peak shipping season, which has resulted in a decline of almost a third in idle container ship capacity, according to Alphaliner.

Hong Kong Customs Moves Forward With E-Lock Plans

The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) reports that RFID-based container locks can effectively improve the security, convenience and visibility of the customs process for cargo entering the airport.

CargoSmart Launches Business-Process Outsourcing for Ocean Carriers, LSPs

CargoSmart Ltd., a vendor of global shipping and logistics applications delivered under the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, has launched business-process outsourcing services for ocean carriers and logistics service providers (LSPs).

Accellos Issues Update of One Warehouse, Cloud-Managed Service for 3PLs

Accellos Inc. has developed version 6.4 of AccellosOne Warehouse, the vendor's warehouse-management system software.

Intelleflex Forges Partnership With DeltaTRAK for Cold-Chain Management

Intelleflex Inc. has entered into a partnership with DeltaTRAK Inc. to enhance cold-chain technology for the food, pharmaceutical and processing industries.

To Fend Off Competitors, Port of L.A. Plans to Put Billions Into Infrastructure Improvements

The Port of Los Angeles will invest billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure to maintain its ranking as the largest U.S. container port, according to the 2012-2017 strategic plan it just released.

Three Cargo Brokers Join to Form Global Charter Alliance

Three cargo charter brokers have joined to form the Global Charter Alliance, reportedly the world's first consortium of independent brokers. Founding members are Pacific Airlift of Singapore, The Charter Store of the U.S., and NEO Air Charter of Germany.

Why No Interest in Low-Interest Loans for the Merchant Marine Fleet?

A recent S&P credit-rating report on the end-of-life of the U.S. merchant marine fleet over the next few years read more like an obituary than a financial analysis: "Weak credit quality, challenging capital market conditions and reduced access to government-guaranteed loans could spell doom for many U.S. shipowners," said S&P analyst Funmi Afonja.

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