A combination of 10 trade activity measures globally reached the lowest since June 2016 in December. The port of New York and New Jersey has congestion problems. Subaru has parts problems now, tariff troubles later. Also: JBS and BRF fall foul of chicken import rules; handgun imports have yet to rise, a Supreme Court case could change that; shipbuilding wraps up the worst year in a decade; K+N isn’t interested in Panalpina; trade sanctions against the Maduro regime take a step closer; and U.S.-EU talks may occur in stages.