MSC has regained its C-TPAT expedited customs status from the U.S. government after an investigation into cocaine smuggling on the MSC Gayane was completed. The temporary suspension – which ended after a crew member was charged – appears to have taken a toll on the container-line’s performance. Panjiva’s data shows total U.S.-inbound volumes handled fell 5.6% year over year in August compared to an average 0.7% for all liners. Shipments from central and south America slumped 38.6% lower and it remains to be seen if that business can be rebuilt in the short-term. The C-TPAT issue isn’t th...