U.S. seaborne imports surged to a record in September, reflecting a pull-forward in shipping by retailers and others which may be due to expectations of an earlier-than-normal peak shopping season. A jump in Matson’s Q3 revenues is partly down to Amazon’s increased shipping. Also: OEC, Flexport face test as congestion hurts LA, Long Beach port reliability; LT Foods leads Indian rice boom as U.S. demand boils over; EU threatens anti-aircraft subsidy tariff fire; positions known, clock ticking for Brexit deal; container rate ascent continues, but not universally; and CMA CGM is back online...