Tensions between dock labor unions and their employers on both the U.S. West and East coasts have heightened as disagreements on contract demands on both sides of the bargaining table continue to […]
The union’s president has broken weeks of silence during contract negotiations to state that employers “want to grab more money away from the ILA and its members by placing a cap on […]
The ocean carriers Maersk Line and CMA CGM have added a new westbound port call at Beirut, Lebanon, and a tenth vessel to a weekly Asia-Mediterranean joint service dubbed AE12 […]
Diana Containerships Inc., a global shipping company specializing in owning and operating containerships, said it had a profit of $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to […]
The European Shippers Council (ESC) expressed concern Monday about potential harm to several industries from new limits on the sulfur content of fuel used by ships in the Baltic and […]
The St. Lawrence Seaway reported total cargo shipments in October of 4.4 million metric tons, a 9.8 percent increase over the same month last year. For the period March […]
The U.S. House on Friday approved the 2012 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act legislation, which if approved by the Senate and signed by the president would establish permanent normal […]
The World Trade Organization on Friday adopted both its Panel and Appellate Body reports in a dispute with China over the imposition of duties on U.S exports of grain […]
The U.S. Transportation Department has proposed to allow Delta Air Lines to serve Tokyo’s downtown Haneda Airport from Seattle. Under a U.S.-Japan agreement, U.S. airlines may operate a total […]
By Chris Gillis All indications in the market are that freight transportation costs, both international and domestic, are on the rise for American shippers in 2013. These […]
Aqua Marine (AM) is a corporation on Nevis in the West Indies that supplies bunker fuel. It initiated arbitration against Garanti Finansal Kiralama (GFK), demanding to be paid for […]
The six commissioners of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Nov. 7 voted unanimously that domestic producers of photovoltaic solar panels are harmed by similar imports dumped on […]
U.S. chemical and plastic exports should expect boost from shale gas. By Chris Dupin The boom in U.S. natural gas production is expected to help boost exports […]
It’s not unusual to find stories in the financial pages about companies and individuals buying up portfolios of patents — often related to software — just to become “patent […]
GAC Pindar has entered a partnership with freight forwarder TNL International to offer specialized marine leisure logistics services to the growing Australasian market. The new partnership, named TNL […]
The WorldWide Alliance, a network of neutral non-vessel-operating common carriers, has launched WWA 2.0, its second-generation iPad application. The upgraded version features a new design and enhanced navigation. […]
Criminal prosecution of BP and several of employees has implications for the shipping industry, underscoring the importance of adhering to safety and potential criminal liability of individuals if an accident […]
“Over the past two weeks, OSG has continued to fix vessels with our clients. We will use the Chapter 11 process to definitively resolve our financial issues,” said Morten Arntzen, […]
After nearly 11 months on a 10-week rotation, the Danish ocean carrier has added a new port call at Vostochniy, Russia, and an eleventh vessel to its weekly TP7 service […]
After nine months at regular speed, the ocean carrier Maersk Line has once again added another vessel to its weekly CHX service between Asia and the East Coast of India, […]
Jones Act liner carrier Matson, Inc. has appointed Ku’uhaku Park to vice president of government and community relations. He will be located at the company’s headquarters in Honolulu. Park […]
The Port of Redwood City in the San Francisco Bay said it’s started pile driving for the reconstruction of two wharves. “Demolition of the old wharves and adjacent […]
It’s particularly important off the coast of Alaska where the OCS is twice the size of California and “some of the richest resources in the world are there –literally trillions of […]
Third-party logistics services provider Dachser has opened a branch office in Port Elizabeth, which is situated in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This is Dachser’s fourth […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department on Wednesday said a settlement has been reached with two former importers of highway motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and small spark […]
The Waterways Council, Inc., at its board meeting in Houston Tuesday, unanimously endorsed the American Waterworks Act, which was proposed in late October by Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and […]
“Imposing this tax over the entire flight, the bulk of which may be in another nation’s airspace or over international waters, clearly violates international law and U.S. sovereignty,” said Rep. […]
A study released by the Government Accountability Office on Tuesday says there should be more coordination between the Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Department of Transportation to improve […]
OIA said the acquisition will expand its footprint in the Ohio region and allow for enhanced opportunities for import and export forwarding services, and warehousing and distribution services for its […]
Atlas World Group, Inc. has hired Matt Van der Linde to serve as vice president and general manager of its AWG Logistics, which will provide customers with a broader […]
Anderson A. Paul Anderson, chief executive officer of the Jacksonville Port Authority, is leaving the agency to become the next port director and CEO of the Port of Tampa. […]
Import cargo volume at the nation’s 12 major retail container ports is expected to total 1.37 million TEUs in November, 5.9 percent more than in same month last year, according […]
Yusen Logistics has started a less-than-container-load (LCL) service from Taiwan to Los Angeles. The direct service sails from Keelung every Tuesday and arrives at Los Angeles 13 days […]
William G. Gotimer Jr., a former co-chief executive officer, general counsel and secretary of Trailer Bridge, has opened a law practice and business consultancy in Rockville Centre, N.Y. Gotimer served […]
The Washington state Port of Bellingham has picked Rob Fix as its new executive director for the port. Fix had served as interim executive director since April, when […]
The U.S. Military Sealift Command’s first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship completed its first float-out at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego on Tuesday. Designated T-MLP-1, […]
Port Corpus Christi said on Tuesday it finalized the sale of a large portion of the former U.S. Naval Station Ingleside (NSI) to the Oxy Ingleside Energy Center. The […]
Robroy MacInnes, 54, of Fort Myers, Fla., Robert Keszey, 47, of Bushnell, Fla., and Glades Herp Farm Inc., were charged in a two-count indictment in federal court in Philadelphia, […]
Omar Benjamin, who had served as executive director since February 2007, leaves the agency amid an investigation over expense reimbursement, practices and policies by the port’s outside counsel.
The port authority has approved $127 million for two projects related to modernization of the TraPac container terminal. Both projects are part of a $365 million expansion of the terminal.
The private equity firm Riverside Co. has acquired MNX, a provider of expedited transportation and logistics services. The companies said the change “will provide MNX the ability to […]
XRS Corp. (formerly Xata Corp.), a developer of mobile fleet software, appointed Christian Schenk to senior vice president for product strategy and market growth. Previously, Schenk was vice […]
The Port of Houston said Executive Director Len Waterworth has reorganized the agency to “enhance efficiencies, drive higher profitability and ensure greater accountability.” Three deputy executive directors […]
Non-vessel-operating common carrier CaroTrans has started four new less-than-containerload services from China to Chile. The Chinese departure cities include Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, with arrivals in […]
“This is a truly historic moment,” said World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy on Nov. 8. “After so many twists and turns, these complicated and politically contentious disputes can finally […]
Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics, Visbeen Transport Group and Post-Kogeko Logistics said this week that refrigerated container provider Coolboxx has become a rental company. Coolboxx will exclusively rent 45-foot reefers […]
R. Keith Michel, chairman of the Herbert Engineering Group of Cos., has been appointed president of the Webb Institute. Michel, an alumnus of the school, will succeed Robert C. […]
Of the supply chain executives surveyed by BDP International, 87 percent indicated their companies are considering or have already begun to move production closer to end markets, sourcing and selling […]
Total U.S. steel exports in September 2012 were 1.058 million tons compared to 1.172 million tons in August 2012, a 9.7 percent decrease, and a 12.8 percent decrease compared […]
Hapag-Lloyd had improved results in the third quarter, but the German liner carrier said in the current quarter transport demand is being reduced by the debt crisis in Europe. […]
The Website for the China Daily newspaper is reporting that COSCO and China Cargo Airlines are planning to sell a combined 30.7 percent stake in Shanghai Eastern Logistics Co., but […]
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based trucking company U.S. Xpress Enterprises will significantly expand its U.S./Mexican cross-border services via two deals. First, U.S. Xpress will purchase a 90-percent interest in Xpress Internacional. […]
International Shipholding Corp. said it intends, subject to market conditions, to raise up to $40 million through a stock sale. The company said it would use the proceeds from the […]
As well as exports of general cargo, fish and fresh fruits to the U.K. market, shippers in South Africa benefit from Virgin Atlantic’s connections in London to other export destinations in […]
Roadrunner Transportation Systems said Monday that it has acquired A&A Express, a provider primarily of refrigerated truckload services based in Brandon, S.D. Cudahy, Wis.-based Roadrunner is paying about […]
Entercoms, a Dallas-based provider of aftermarket supply chain services, today announced its expansion in Europe, naming Gavin Murphy vice president and general manager to lead the operation from its […]
Toll Global Forwarding (TGF) has promoted Geoff Partridge to managing director of its South African operation. He was previously operations director, and replaces Vincent Magnus who is retiring […]
The Port of Houston Authority said its commissioners adopted a voluntary early retirement program for employees at a meeting this week. Full-time, salaried port authority employees at least 55 […]
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) continues to work together with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and emergency management agencies to meet critical needs resulting from last week’s […]
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday that exports for September rose 3.1 percent to $187 billion and imports increased 1.5 percent to […]
Two major barge industry organizations, the American Waterways Operators and Waterways Council, Inc., are calling on Congress and the Obama administration to expedite Corps of Engineers rock removal along the […]
Norway’s Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding (WWH), a part owner of the roll-on/roll-off carriers Wallenius Wilhelmsen, American Roll-on, Roll-off Carrier, and Eukor, said its profit was lifted by a gain from […]
The six commissioners of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday voted unanimously that domestic producers of photovoltaic solar panels are harmed by similar imports dumped on the U.S. market […]
Innovative Trailer Design Industries (ITD) of Mississauga, Ontario, has built four 60-foot trailers for Walmart and two others that are being operated under a 12-month pilot program for Ontario’s Ministry of […]
Saddle Creek Logistics Services, a Lakeland, Fla.-based third party logistics provider, named James Thomas director of business development. Thomas will oversee development of Saddle Creek’s new customer relationships […]
The Preactor Group, a developer of production planning and scheduling software (APS), has entered a partnership with Epic Data International. Andy Willis, chief operating officer of Preactor North […]
MiX Telematics, a Boca Raton, Fla.-based provider of vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions, launched its Asset Tracking 1300 series, an online trailer tracking and monitoring service for fleet […]
Blue Tree Systems, a provider of trailer tracking, reefer monitoring and in-cab fleet management solutions, appointed Jack Jacobs to national sales executive for North America. Jacobs, who was […]
The U.S. Export-Import Bank voted Thursday to guarantee a JPMorgan Chase loan totaling $35 million to Devco International of Tulsa, Okla., for the design and construction of a sulfur […]
The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai) on Thursday elected Robert A. Theleen, chairman and chief executive officer of ChinaVest Ltd. and current AmCham Shanghai vice chairman, […]
Jeffrey E. Miles was named deputy executive director for operations. He will be responsible for operations at the ports of Wilmington and Morehead City and inland terminals in Charlotte and the […]
Deutsche Post DHL said it had consolidated net profit of 382 million euros ($487 million) in the third quarter, 0.8 percent less than the 385 million euros earned in the […]
Matson had a profit of $19.1 million in the third quarter ending Sept. 30, more than double the $8.7 million earned in the same period a year earlier. […]
Two Pakistani nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia on charges alleging that they operated Internet sites that illegally shipped pharmaceuticals from […]
International shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group has appointed Bengt Ekstrand as its new group president, effective in January. Ekstrand takes over for Capt. Lars Säfverström, […]
The Anchorage Economic Development Corp. (AEDC) has promoted Jon Bittner to vice president. In his new position at AEDC, Bittner will be responsible for day-to-day operations of the […]
Mississippi’s governor says he wants to speed up development of the Port of Gulfport. The Sun Herald newspaper, reporting on a meeting it had with Gov. Phil Bryant Wednesday, […]
Supply chain management services firm Ameriquest has appointed Kate Freer to vice president of marketing for business services. Since joining AmeriQuest in 2004, Freer has led the marketing […]
The classification society Bureau Veritas has named Philippe Donche-Gay executive vice president in charge of the marine and offshore division, merging the two units. The change follows the […]
Kenco, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based provider of distribution, transportation and supply chain services, named Steve Perry vice president of human resources for Kenco Management Services. “His skills and experience […]
Beverly Fedorko, a spokesperson for the New York Shipping Association, said longshoremen were eager to return to work and “anxious to get the port back and running and get that […]
ECS Group, a general sales and services agent based in Paris, has acquired three companies in Italy founded by Glauco Martinelli, including Air Transport Consultants Spa (ATC), Airfreight and Data […]
A leader of the Virginia Maritime Association and Virginia’s transportation secretary have engaged in a very public debate about the financial health of the Hampton Roads ports. In […]
The bank has extended provisions to help exporters and financial institutions located in those portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that have been declared federal disaster areas due to the […]
The DOT agency on Monday said it’s leading an Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to ensure the quickest and most efficient movement of fuel to the region devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
Expeditors International of Washington said it had a profit attributable to shareholders of $88.5 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared with $106.6 million for the same quarter […]
The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that a state agency violated the law when it negotiated an agreement before issuing a key permit needed to deepen the Savannah […]
Arc Terminals said it is working with Canadian National Railway to build a rail tank car unloading terminal in Mobile, Ala., to handle Western Canadian heavy and Bakken light crude […]
Associated British Ports (ABP) has named James Cooper its new chief executive officer, following the retirement of Peter Jones at the end of March 2013. Prior to this […]
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security Office of Technology Evaluation has initiated a Website to show preliminary results from its ongoing U.S. Space Industry ‘Deep Dive’ assessment. […]
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is supporting Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and emergency management agencies across the Mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States in the aftermath of […]
The federal government issued issued a temporary blanket waiver of the Jones Act to immediately allow additional oil tankers from the Gulf of Mexico to deliver product from the Gulf […]
The U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) said labor negotiations between the Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Association, which represents employers, and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Locals 4, […]
Container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey are reopening in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Maher and APM Terminals in Elizabeth, N.J., received […]
Third party logistics services firm DSV, together with real estate developer Habacker, will build a 60 million euro ($76.7 million) logistics facility in Krefeld-Fichtenhain, Germany. The 80,000-square-meter facility […]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will receive on Sunday the first ships to call at container terminals in the port since it was hit by Hurricane […]
Former senior global logistics leader at GE Electric Power and Water, Vikash Patel, has formed a third-party logistics firm specializing in the transportation management of project cargoes, such as […]
Some container shipping companies indicated they were changing ship rotations, diverting cargo to other ports, or setting up special phone numbers or offices in the wake of the Northeast storm.
“The Corps’ decision is a crucial step for a project more than a decade in the making,” said Curtis Foltz, Georgia Ports Authority’s executive director. “It is a leap forward […]
