Maritime

The world’s largest container line made its inaugural call at the port’s Conley Container Terminal Thursday.

The Commerce Department reported U.S. exports set a record for the fifth year in a row.

The 2015 Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act passed Thursday by a vote of 260-163.

Premium for East Coast services continues to grow.

A union election scheduled for Thursday at the LTL carrier’s Orlando, Fla. facility was cancelled just hours before the polls were due to open.

Port’s statistical boundary will cover 226.5 miles of the Ohio River across 15 counties, including a seven-mile reach of the Licking River.

Avianca Cargo receives fifth Airbus 330 freighter, CMA CGM calls Santos with largest ship ever in Brazil and Livingston International plans to hire more veterans.

Unicon, a subsidiary of Dubai-based Simatech, will operate its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.

CMA CGM Vice Chairman Rodolphe Saadé calls deal a “major new agreement.”

WSC says shipowners face huge investment in technology that may not meet regulatory obligations.

Opponents say the fee drives port costs higher and those costs are difficult to pass on to shippers.

TSA lines forecast “significant increases in shoreside and inland rail, truck and equipment management costs during 2015.”

According to the International Air Transport Association, air freight demand growth showed “significant acceleration” from 2013 and 2012 levels.

Both TRAC and DCLI will contribute to the pool in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland

Steel imports in the U.S. fell 2 percent to 3.62 million net tons in December, marking the second straight monthly decrease.

PMA says it offered the ILWU a 5-year contract with 3% annual wage increases, and negotiations will continue, but a lockout could occur in 5-10 days.

The terminal operator handled nearly 60 million TEUs in the past year.

The freight forwarding and customs brokerage division of FedEx Corp. created additional routes to Mexico and Brazil from Germany, Hong Kong and the U.S.

MOL car carrier rescues fishermen and CEVA Logistics wins FIAMM contract in Italy.

T. Parker Host and Host Terminals appoint new operations VPs, while KOM International names president.

Company says it will “take actions necessary to improve profitability by increasing operational efficiency and adjusting price where appropriate.”

The trucking and logistics company increased year-over-year net income by 14 percent compared with 2013.

US Ocean, the U.S.-flag vessel-operating subsidiary of Houston-based Intermarine, has recently taken delivery of the vessel Ocean Globe.

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TQL names a new president, while AIAG elects is new chairman.

Port congestion is causing layoffs and inability to reach overseas consumers.

Port authority says container volumes last year were 5.4 percent higher than in 2013.

Justice Department said sentence is first against an executive in its roll-on/roll-off shipping investigation.

Philadelphia handled 449,122 TEUs of cargo, or 22.2 percent more than the 367,499 TEUs it did in 2013.

Norfolk Southern and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen on Friday reached a new collective bargaining agreement.

From the investigation, ITC will provide an overview of recent and current trends in Cuban imports of goods and services.

Senior executive appointments were made at “K” Line, Cardinal Logistics and Swissport.

Port director’s tenure has seen projects to deepen harbor, raise Bayonne Bridge, expand marine terminals and intermodal rail.

Analysts from IHS Maritime & Trade predict continued increases in fatal incidents in both the shipping and passenger sectors.

According to IHS Maritime and Trade, attacks on the port city of Mariupol have severely disrupted trading and the transport of fuel and industrial supplies in the Ukraine.

Carriers are benefiting from lower oil prices, but face capacity overhang.

Despite total cargo volumes being down at the French port, container traffic increased by 7 percent.

Ethiopian Airlines extends partnership with Liège Airport and ISS Palumbo U.K. acquires project cargo forwarder, while DFW International Airport opens Logistics Center I and CMA CGM opens a new agency […]

American Trucking Associations and Weber Logistics announce executive promotions.

Port of Long Beach CEO said ports are in a “perfect position” to play this role.

Flexi-Van executive says “misplaced” chassis have aggravated congestion.

ICTSI Oregon says actions against it are “far beyond ‎what other West Coast ports are experiencing.”

Preliminary figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines indicate a 5.4 percent increase in air freight from 2013.

Net income for Canadian National Railway increased 21 percent compared with 2013.

AAL’s new Japan operation, TNT begins daily service to Istanbul, and CenterPoint builds a container yard for 3PL KW International.

C.R. England named two executives to HR positions and the Port of Houston reappointed Dean Corgey to the port commission.

Strong container and steel volumes led the way for a record year at the port.

Turnover rate among large U.S. truckload carriers increased 1 percent to an annualized rate of 97 percent in the third quarter of 2014.

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed civil penalties against a large U.S. carrier and two shippers for alleged U.S. hazardous materials rules violations.

The Taiwan-based ocean liner will charter the 18,000-TEU ships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

CEVA and Total Quality Logistics opened new offices, while Dorian Drake and Davies Turner announced new strategic partnerships.

Hansa Heavy Lift promotes from within, while Bibby Ship Management hires a new regional managing director.

Belgian port reports record growth thanks to container and liquid bulk sectors.

Railway and intermodal provider set records for revenues and earnings in 2014.

The new string is not part of MSC’s 2M alliance with Maersk.

Norfolk Southern said it will close its Roanoke, Va. office later this year and relocate the functions therein to either Atlanta or Norfolk, Va.

Employers “hopeful that this will allow us to move toward conclusion of an agreement in the near term.”

National Waterways Foundation study shows economic impacts and benefits of modernizing the aging U.S. inland waterways freight transportation network.

Ports using contingency anchorages as number of ships waiting for berths grow.

Maersk Line’s newest regional ocean liner division hosted Governor Rick Scott and members of the press at its new office in Miramar.

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Leading chassis companies expect “gray pools” by peak season.

Transporting 480-foot lengths of railroad track on specialized vessel means fewer welds.

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Great Lakes vessel operators, shippers seek second large icebreaker for U.S. Coast Guard.

A congressional watchdog agency said the Agency for International Development could do more to assist AGOA countries develop export strategies.

Railroad sees increased volumes in nearly all commodity groups.

Union leader says restricted night operations amount to a “mini lockout.”

No contract talks planned with Pacific Maritime Association Thursday.

With car carrier nearly upright, salvors plan to tow it from anchorage to port.

Timothy E. Marsh, former executive vice president of COSCO’s North America Trade Division, has joined CP as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

New York-based tanker company chose 24-year OSG veteran to lead the company.

U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers cite a mild December and less ice for their ability to transport 6.3 million tons of iron ore that month.

Carrier will guarantee next-day document delivery to London’s financial district from New York, Boston and Chicago.

The Port of Amsterdam will help with the development of a master plan to renovate and upgrade Benin’s Port of Cotonou.

Improved rail access is seen as key to developing new logistics center.

Agency is also planning a February discussion of environmental issues at ports.

Yusen Logistics Australia has opened its sixth warehouse in Sydney.

The Commerce Department has determined that light truck and car tire imports from China have been dumped on the U.S. market.

Longshoremen are planning rallies tomorrow in Los Angeles and Tacoma.

The carrier dropped a call to Savannah in favor of a new call to New Orleans on its Victory Bridge service.

According to the American Trucking Association, truck tonnage increased 3.5 percent for 2014.

Port says its third busiest year ever is the result of growth in exports, empty containers.

TNT has upgraded its international freight service to Germany by offering guaranteed next-day delivery to all postal codes in the country.

CEVA Logistics has opened a new 208,406-square-foot facility with 30 dock doors in Elk Grove Village, Ill., adjacent to Chicago.

Vessel classification society DNV GL has opened a new office in Nanjing in central China.

The carrier will increase capacity by over 40 percent between the North Atlantic and Puerto Rico.

Automated terminal contends workers do not want collective bargaining agreement.

Workers will try to clear backlog from terminals.

Transpacific Stabilization Agreement’s 15 members plan plan $600 per FEU hike.

Salvors plan to move stricken ro-ro ship to Southampton later this week.

The ocean liner carrier leased two 800-TEU barges for service to Puerto Rico.

A 5.3 percent increase in imports to nearly 2.4 million TEU was reported by the port.

The freight forwarder and logistics provider will expand its network with new centers in Morocco and Kenya.

Agency wants local businesses to get a piece of its spending.

Councilman believes ports have taken “another step closer to a lockout.”

Canadian National Railway Company and Teamsters union agreed on a four-year deal for controllers in Canada.