Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference said the Ocean Carrier Equipment Association can avoid regulatory or legal action by reaching a “mutually beneficial” resolution to the chassis lease rate dispute.
Bill Doyle has been steering the Dredging Contractors of America
Sister ship will transport cargo while turbocharger is repaired in New Jersey
Global trade could be the next casualty if the virus resurges, warns OECD.
Crews stranded during the pandemic have garnered media attention — “and that’s a good thing”
Peaceful protests and work stoppages take place on day of burial
COVID effects far from over, but more positive news on the trans-Pacific.
French carrier trumpets its resilience and agility during coronavirus crisis
Canada’s largest privately owned bulk carrier said combining its maritime activities in a single department will improve efficiency and better prepare it for a post-COVID-19 economy.
Firefighters injured in explosion aboard Höegh Xiamen after loading operations completed
The stock market is back to pre-COVID levels. Shipping shares still have some catching up to do.
Operations at ports from Maine to Texas will cease for one hour Tuesday as ILA and USMX show respect for George Floyd
Coast Guard medevacs crewman injured in engine room fire
Maritime traffic in and out of the Gulf is restricted, as well as on the Mississippi.
A new intermodal-focused transportation management system brings together the technologies and expertise of Profit Tools, Compcare Services and GTG Technology Group.
The tropical storm, expected to make landfall Sunday evening, could cause shipment delays because of potential flooding.
Höegh Xiamen still smoldering as authorities investigate cause of Florida explosion
Banner day on Wall Street buoys tanker names as pressure builds.
A recent study by the Institute of International Container Lessors found that traditional hot zinc sprays for refrigerated container steel frames keep them in top shape years longer than zinc-rich primer coatings and should be maintained by box manufacturers.
Thomas Gazsi salutes his officers for helping protect LA-area protesters’ First Amendment rights
An exclusive interview with Sea-Intelligence CEO Alan Murphy on how canceled sailings can signal future demand.
Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile will help get products to customers quickly
Two space-sharing alliances already have canceled 75 voyages through September
Third-party logistics services providers involved in international trade remain concerned about how their businesses will remerge post-COVID-19. They are addressing tough questions about what it will take in terms of staff, systems and office space to operate a successful company.
Global stewardship includes aim to be carbon neutral by 2050
The global pandemic has strained relations between the U.S. and China. Will that cause the trade deal negotiated earlier this year to break down?
Australian authorities say pollution of marine environment could have been avoided
Trump administration seeks to squeeze crude exports from Venezuela.
‘Blue economy’ provides about $373 billion of nation’s gross domestic product
Move aimed at preventing possible container transportation emergency.
Dredging efforts and rail capacity expansions at the Southeastern U.S. ports are part of a broader regional strategy to capture more Midwest-bound container traffic on the East Coast.
Digital Container Shipping Association establishes internet of things standards for connectivity
Young Brothers will curtail service without rapid $25 million infusion of CARES Act funding from state regulators.
What the war of words between the U.S. and China means to ocean shipping.
Sysco, Svitzer, Adnavem and AddSecure add industry all-stars
Industry pushes lawmakers for roughly $2 billion in maritime-specific relief in next COVID package.
Lessons learned from shipowner woes in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Net loss whittled from $24.3 million last year to $11.9 million in Q1 2020
Escalating airfreight transportation rates and capacity shortages from China due to the global pandemic have encouraged some shippers to split supply chain shipments between ocean and air pallets.
Litigious society wants someone to pay for coronavirus-related business losses
Operator of Staten Island terminal spurned by container giant is not giving up without a fight.
Coronavirus hit to Brazilian exports is a nightmare scenario for dry bulk — and cases in Brazil are mounting fast.
The intertwined economies of the U.S. and Mexico mean that trade will play a large role in the economic recovery of both nations from COVID-19-related shutdowns.
Rates for ocean transport of propane could surge if the worst of the coronavirus crisis is past.
APL England escorted to Port of Brisbane after 40 containers are lost and nearly 75 others are damaged
“Crew changes cannot be postponed indefinitely,” warned the world’s largest maritime and air transport organizations.
The Canadian government shifts from planes to ships to import larger volumes of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies for COVID-19 pandemic.
Authorities blame heavy seas off Australian coast for loss of medical supplies, household appliances and building materials
Leasing companies say a neutral chassis pool lacks incentive to invest the tens of millions of dollars each year to maintain viable chassis equipment.
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad brings on eight new engines, which will reduce the operation’s fuel consumption by 25% and emissions by 40%.
Fewer sailings will be canceled starting in July but that won’t help restock shelves in June.
Kuehne + Nagel’s Bill Rooney takes aim at RFQs and bunker surcharges in remarks to Agriculture Transportation Coalition
Ship calls and volume expected to pick up in July, officials from South Carolina and New York/New Jersey ports tell the Agriculture Transportation Coalition
Canceled shipments hurt carriers as much as blanked sailings sting customers, says Hamburg Süd’s president for North America
Quick action sets the bar for terminal operators across the country, says Agriculture Transportation Coalition chief
Panel of importers and exporters will advise the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on policies of competitiveness, reliability, integrity and fairness in ocean shipping.
Port of LA chief promotes nationwide port optimization system to enhance visibility and improve execution
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye said Fact Finding 29’s work will help the American ocean shipping industry better prepare the supply chain for the post-virus economic recovery.
Agriculture Transportation Coalition hears pandemic’s effect on global movement of goods
Tanker owners increasingly point to upside to come after floating storage unloads.
The fourth quarter of 2020 or the first quarter of 2021 might be when the intermodal sector will see some volume growth. But truck capacity, fuel pricing and pandemic uncertainties make a recovery hard to pin down.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission finds sufficient credibility in Lake Carriers’ Association petition to support invoking rarely used 1920 Merchant Marine Act investigative authority.
Tonnage slipped 12% during April at Port Houston, declining due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
An exclusive interview with Deutsche Bank’s Amit Mehrotra on what COVID-19 means to transport stocks.
Pandemic-caused shortages put spotlight on importance of cargo moved through California ports
Supply chain management solutions provider project44 said it has shippers covered no matter where and how their cargo is transported throughout the world.
The more sailings cancelled, the more risk to companies leasing container ships to carriers.
Nine carriers in the Digital Container Shipping Association say eliminating paper from transactions will improve all aspects of the process.
NCBFAA President Janet Fields has knowledge and skills to lead industry through worst of times, former association President Amy Magnus says.
Good news: Vaccine shows promise. Bad news: Floating storage economics vanish.
Northwest Seaport Alliance reports 39 canceled sailings in first four months of 2020.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says an amendment to the Puerto Nuevo Terminals Agreement poses no anticompetitive concern.
Box import volumes may be falling fast, but there are glimmers of hope.
European Commission scrutinizing financial incentives from South Korean government
“Inland waterways shipping does not fit into Imperial’s future development strategy,” said CEO Hakan Bicil.
German carrier is cutting costs and counting cash as the economic impact from the pandemic is expected to hit Q2 results.
“Nowcasting” platform uses ship-tracking data to detect coronavirus fallout.
San Pedro Bay complex braces for more blanked sailings as coronavirus pandemic rages on.
Taiwanese carrier among Asian container shipping lines criticized for government subsidies.
Ports authority reports refrigerated container record and largest vessel call.
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of COVID-19 on U.S.-China trade, particularly in regard to the trade war between the two nations.
The path ahead will look very different, according to global seaport authorities.
Future cargo flows at escalating risk from inaction on stranded seafarers.
World’s largest box carrier expects capacity cuts to mitigate volume downside.
Japanese carrier tempers profitability news with financial concerns.
As ships sail full in May, the hope is that fewer 3Q sailings get the ax.
The world of transportation has changed due to COVID-19. Read about how shipping professionals are adapting to those changes.
The dry bulk market is getting hammered again — not a positive signal on the global economy.
Gene Seroka expects supply chain fractures may remain after the world heals from the coronavirus pandemic.
First female judge advocate general and chief counsel, a returning business development leader and a service center manager are announced.
Diamond S boss sees tanker-market “trough” on the horizon.
But in looking at big picture, Executive Director Griff Lynch is celebrating small victories.
Harbor Trucking Association hosts a wide-ranging conversation with West Virginia senator.
There’s still too much oil in the world and tankers are still filling up with the overflow.
Freight haulers across transport modes join effort to raise awareness.
German container carrier also boosting lines of credit to tap if needed and holding off on buying new ships.
The U.S. wind energy sector is “a huge bright spot during these difficult times,” said Gene Lemke, vice president of projects at Anderson Trucking Service.
Are larger funds now heading for the exits and giving up on tanker stocks?
ATA intermodal group alleges $1.8 billion in haulage overcharges
Public tanker owners post impressive earnings on an ugly day for tanker stocks.
