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Descartes helps Nippon Cargo Airlines comply with New Mandatory Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Program

WATERLOO, Ontario, February 5, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), a leading provider of air cargo transportation services, is using the Descartes Air Cargo Advance Screening™ (Descartes ACAS™) solution to meet the recent mandatory advanced security filing requirements for air cargo imports into the United States.

“Compliance with regulations,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/05/descartes-helps-nippon-cargo-airlines-comply-with-new-mandatory-air-cargo-advance-screening-acas-program/

Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Monday, February 4, 2019)

HIGHLIGHTS

WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS

GLOBAL MARKETS:US Treasuries were weaker in early European trade on Monday pressured by increased optimism for a resolution in the US/China trade dispute as well as a string of better-than-expected US data releases on Friday. Bunds followed suit while, with respect to the EMU sovereign periphery bond markets, the biggest movers were BTPs amid increased worries over Italy’s growth outlook. In FX markets, the DXY index was a tad firmer on the day...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/04/daily-overview-of-global-markets-the-see-region-monday-february-4-2019/

Live Alert – Miami Medal Races

Gold Medals to be Decided

49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 and the RS:X windsurfer Medal Races will be live across World Sailing’s YouTube and Facebook from 12:00 local time on Saturday 2 February. Fleet racing for the remaining fleets starts at 10:30 local time.

Australia Versus the Punte Posse (Nacra 17)

Jason Waterhouse with Lisa Darmanin (AUS) battled sagely all we to pull into a nice lead in Miami half way through the final day of fleet racing. But the Brazilians Albrecht and Nicolino dug in to win...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/02/live-alert-miami-medal-races/

The Final Roundup from Miami

Medal Races Determine Winners

49erFX

The stage was set for an action packed first race of the day. Alex Maloney with Molly Meech (NZL) had a commanding but catchable lead ahead of two chasers, Martine Grael with Kahena Kunze (BRA) and Charlotte Dobson with Saskia Tidey (GBR).

A sunny Miami day at minimum wind strength meant it was guaranteed to be challenging conditions.

From race start, the Kiwis were under pressure, getting rolled at the start and having to tack out. Meanwhile, both...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/02/178314/

Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Friday, February 1, 2019)

HIGHLIGHTS

WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS

GLOBAL MARKETS:European bourses were mixed in early trade on Friday while Asian equity ended almost flat this morning as renewed concerns about China’s growth prospects offset positive signs from US/China trade talks. According to US President Donald Trump, this week’s negotiations made “substantial progress” and he intends to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping soon to try to seal a comprehensive trade deal. The two sides reportedly agreed to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/01/daily-overview-of-global-markets-the-see-region-friday-february-1-2019/

Join us at Maritime Week Americas • Early Bird tickets available

We’re delighted to announce that Maritime Week Americas is returning to Fort Lauderdale this year, a stones’ throw from Port Everglades, one of the most important cruise, petroleum and container ports in the Americas.

MWA is a hugely popular week-long series of events created to bring together bunker suppliers, traders and buyers – and related maritime professionals – from all over the world.

This year, MWA 2019 comprises a high-level two-day conference, specialist training courses and workshops...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/31/join-us-at-maritime-week-americas–early-bird-tickets-available/

Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Thursday, January 31, 2019)

HIGHLIGHTS

WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS

GLOBAL MARKETS:In line with market expectations, the Fed kept the rate for the fud funds target rate unchanged at 2.25-2.50% at this week’s two-day policy meeting which concluded yesterday. However, the tone of the FOMC policy statement and the press conference following the conclusion of the meeting was more dovish than expected, supporting the prevailing market view that the current tightening cycle has probably come to an end. In reaction to the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/31/daily-overview-of-global-markets-the-see-region-thursday-january-31-2019/

Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Wednesday, January 30, 2019)

HIGHLIGHTS

WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS

GLOBAL MARKETS:Investors adopted a cautious stance against risk assets earlier today ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference that will follow the conclusion of the two-day monetary policy meeting. In addition, a new round of two-day trade talks is scheduled to commence today in Washington, between China’s Vice Premier Liu He with US officials, including President Donald Trump. Turning to FX markets, the DXY index was little changed on...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/30/daily-overview-of-global-markets-the-see-region-wednesday-january-30-2019/

Terminal Puerto Arica Implements N4 as the Site Triples Cargo Volume

Terminal Puerto Arica Implements N4 as the Site Triples Cargo Volume

With increasing customer demand, TPA upgraded its TOS to scale with its business

Oakland, CA—January 28, 2019 — Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, and the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world’s leading organizations across the shipping supply chain, announced that Terminal Puerto Arica (TPA) has successfully gone live with the N4 terminal operating...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/28/terminal-puerto-arica-implements-n4-as-the-site-triples-cargo-volume/

Lower US imports from China in February

The United States’ major ports will see the volume of inbound containers from China decline this February due to the Chinese Lunar New Year, according to a report released on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Although China’s ports will only close for three days, the factory closures and employee absences during the technically one-week-long holiday mean a longer slowdown in freight markets, said the report, which is published by FreightWaves, a U.S. website providing information about freight markets.

“China’s...

http://container-news.com/lower-us-imports-china-february/

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