Maritime

Aymeric Chandovoine is promoted, Criss Edwards is hired and Justin Renfro assumes company leadership.

Autonomous shipping is slowly gaining greater attention in the maritime industry, prompting more industry players to figure out where they will fit in what may be the future of ocean […]

The Global Ports Tracker forecasts higher import totals between June and September for the U.S. ports it covers, but the projections are lower than forecasts from May.

“The ongoing political volatility” spurs the Mediterranean Shipping Company to apply a premium surcharge of $150 for 20-foot containers and $300 for 40-foot containers.

The fires set on the MSC Canberra off Haifa reportedly were not the work of a terrorist.

Higher cost of Chinese goods could result in lower transpacific volumes and need for more direct calls at ports near new suppliers.

The 14,000-TEU containership employs technology that facilitates flexibility in operations and boots fuel efficiency.

The two companies signed an agreement at the 2019 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The agency is “interested in data sources, methodologies and potential technologies” that could give insight into loading and unloading delays.

The first installation of the Airseas-developed SeaWing on a bulk carrier in an effort to reduce emissions is scheduled for late 2021.

An assessment conducted by the nonprofit Business for Social Responsibility compared containers transported per kilometer in 2018 to 2009.

The Port of Los Angeles expects cargo volumes to dip in the coming fiscal year due to the fall-off from last year’s front loading of containers and the potential impact […]

U.S. coal export volumes are down 12.7 percent in the first four months of this year and the outlook looks even worse for 2020.

A consortium comprising DP World of the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (a sovereign wealth fund), Rosatom and Norilsk Nickel have agreed to look into developing the Russian Northern Sea Route.

Is a recovery near for VLCC crude tanker spot rates? Not yet, warns an an analyst at VesselsValue.

Lawmakers quash recommendation to reject C-48, which would effectively ban large-scale crude transport along the northern coast.

The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation invested $23 million to install the technology in the U.S. Snell and Eisenhower locks.

Honors also go to Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Amsterdam Airport, Brim Explorer, CHAMP, Dropslab, NYK, Schneider, Sovcomflot, UltraShip and Werner drivers.

The open standard, scheduled to be published in October, will start with refrigerated containers before expanding to cover all types.

The port’s 2019 volumes are up, but China accounts for 38% of its trade.

Both container and bulk terminals have a large number of projects planned.

Transpacific trade VP Jesper Stenback says APL is committing to truck turn times of 25 minutes for cargo pickup and 40 minutes for cargo pickup and equipment returns.

Mike Weindel is promoted to company president and Rita Andreone is appointed to board of directors.

Bringing spot vessels together into a pooling arrangement made sense, but ultimately, business interests diverged.

Farming not the only industry to suffer losses from major flooding.

Purchase of 179 million square feet of space from Singapore’s GLP is part of plan to meet e-commerce demand.

Industry expresses disappointment that Customs’ umbrella system remains vulnerable to shutdowns.

The autonomous ship, the Yara Birkeland, will provide the blueprint for the operation of autonomous vessels on European and U.S. inland waterways.

Switch to long-term coverage that began in 2016 continues to pay off in 2019.

Volvo and Mack used trucks are now backed by factory warranties of up to 24 months and 250,000 miles for parts and labor on certain components.

BE-GATE is designed to simplify the import and export of e-commerce goods.

The Group marks World Environment Day by reiterating its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

The e-commerce giant on Wednesday unveiled its latest design for the Prime Air drone, which can fly up to 15 miles, deliver in 30 minutes and carry items weighing up […]

Worldwide Flight Services will begin operations in the newly built 120,000-square-foot warehouse later this year.

The federal agency announces the names of 168 individuals and entities banned from exporting defense articles that require a State Department license.

The federal agency announces the names of 23 individuals and entities banned from exporting defense articles that require a State Department license.

The service will commence sailing June 17 from Osaka and provide weekly connectivity between North Asia and Southeast Asia.

The Port of Long Beach can be a challenge for truckers, even during the slow season. But the port and its tenant marine terminals are looking to software to ease […]

In 2018, international shipping recorded the fewest number of casualties in 100 years, insurer Allianz reports. A disturbing truth about worrisome Wednesdays, and a curious incident involving cocaine-bearing sharks, were also revealed.

Investor concerns are intensifying over the fate of George Prokopiou’s publicly listed LNG partnership.

Customers are expecting same- or next-day delivery, variable last-mile delivery options, high in-transit visibility, flexible or free return policies and always-in-stock inventories.

The legislation, favorably reported to the House by a 29-21 vote, provides $137.1 billion in budgetary resources and includes $75.8 billion in discretionary funding.

“Insurers have been warning for years that the increasing size of vessels is leading to a higher accumulation of risk,” says Allianz.

The Richmond, Va.-based trucking company’s $15 million bid for Eastern Freight Ways and Carrier Industries was approved by a judge in mid-May.

A memorandum of understanding paves the way for digital and physical connections between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Installations of the exhaust cleaning systems will begin on three vessels in 2019 and the remaining three in 2020.

Market expert Henry Byers examines the U.S.-Chinese trade war and its impact on imports and the broader economy.

The Shanghai International Shipping Institute points to “feeble economic and trade growth” in a recently released report.

Thomas Sonntag is named managing director and Marcus Anvell is appointed area sales manager.

While most trade lanes grapple with overcapacity and weak rates, the trans-Atlantic westbound market is one bright spot for ocean carriers. One market expert credits a strong U.S. dollar  and […]

Erin Wirth succeeds Clay Guthridge, who retired last week after serving 13 years as the Federal Maritime Commission’s chief administrative law judge.

Australia’s border biosecurity system was stretched “close to breaking point” and had “severe impacts on sections of the shipping and exporting industries,” says the Inspector-General of Biosecurity.

Trade growth, demography and land use changes in the city of Melbourne, Australia, have made necessary a shift of freight from truck to rail, according to an analysis by Melissa Horne, Victorian Minister for Ports and Freight.

Rates are rising for bulkers and gas carriers, while container pricing on the trans-Pacific is showing signs of life.

It has been the slowest start of the year on record for shipping on Wall Street.

Funds will be used to increase rail capacity and reduce truck traffic in downtown Halifax.

Market expert writes about how current trade issues between the U.S. and China, the U.S. and Mexico and the U.S. and the EU may disrupt supply chains and cause economic problems.

The shipping line says the move is in line with a decision to quit other voluntary discussion agreements in 2017.

Military members under the age of 21 can now apply for inclusion in an FMCSA pilot program for younger drivers.

“Heightened political risks to vessel security, complying with 2020 emissions rules and the growing number of fires on board bring challenges.”

The pilot program allows a limited number of drivers ages 18 to 21 to drive CMVs in interstate commerce if they possess the military equivalent of a CDL.

Nicola Caristo, Peter Lantin, Baba Devani and Jan Eskil Hollen have new assignments.

Effective Wednesday, the rule will amend the Export Administration Regulations’ aircraft, vessels and spacecraft license exception.

Automation is once again a flashpoint at ports, with a major Canadian container terminal project becoming the latest instance of a stand-off between labor and management. As FreightWaves Nate Tabak […]

Hapag-Lloyd LIVE initially will equip all the company’s reefer containers with equipment to monitor temperature and other data.

Trade war tariffs are hurting the competitiveness U.S. businesses working in China, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China). Tariff troubles increased over the weekend as the latest round of Chinese tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods began on Saturday, June 1.

Nearly C$50 million from the Canadian government will allow more cargo to move between terminals via rail, while rerouting rigs away from eastern city’s downtown.

Flexport hired a former White House trade and economic advisor in a bid to harness research from the digital first forwarder’s datasets and to help customers navigate the shifting sands […]

After being detained for 19 months in Louisiana, the master of the Ridgeway Alexander Z is allowed to return to Russia.

Panelists at a University of North Florida roundtable event said technology can help companies remain flexible and agile as the political environment shifts.

With each passing day, it seems the U.S. LNG export sector is gaining further momentum.

Canny investors are looking at the green credentials of the companies, including shipping companies, that they will invest in.

The offering with AirBridgeCargo and CargoLogicAir is planned to go live later this summer, the Berlin-based air cargo booking platform announced Monday.

Demand not expected to increase because of the impact of higher tariffs on trade.

A 20-acre tract will be added to the lease holdings between the port and Horizon, which opened a 70,000-square-foot vehicle-processing building at Port Freeport in 2015.

In executive moves, a European commercial manager is appointed, new CEOs are tapped, a chief economist is hired and a CFO and CIO are named.

The Port of Savannah aims to boost its market share of freight moving into the U.S. Midwest, saying it offers a cheaper way into the Gateway of the West than […]

There may be so little demand post-2020 for high-sulfur fuel oil that it may end up stored aboard tankers.

As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, data appears to be pointing to a volume slowdown.

Daimler Trucks announced it is establishing the Autonomous Technology Group as part of its effort to put highly automated trucks onto roadways within the next decade.

Honors also go to Dayton Freight Lines, Manhattan Associates, Southeastern Freight Lines and TQL, and Port of Long Beach scholarship recipients are announced.

The port and the St. Louis Regional Freightway are seeking to form a relationship to explore opportunities that support growth in both cities.

Dockworkers return to work Thursday afternoon after all-night negotiations.

Judge says New York must concur with New Jersey’s desire to leave the bi-state law enforcement agency.

The supply chain has become a pawn in the battle over immigration, and freight businesses are the ones who will be hurt.

The programs are offered at Florida International University and the University of North Florida, which opened registration for its initial course Friday.

Locks are closed, tons of grains can’t get to ports for export.

Attorney reports difficulties for U.S. firms as China moves from national to provincial registration of non-vessel operating common carriers.

Robert Brasher is succeeding Patrick O’Malley as vice president and CCO, and material handling industry veteran James Heuker is hired.

Raising the gas tax a priority despite pushback by conservatives.

Swiss company rebrands and names new management team, Indiana-based firm hires a national fleet sales manager and insurance union appoints an ambassador for Asia.

Longshore workers and employers reach tentative agreement on a contract, putting a quick end to what would have been a costly disruption for Canada’s economy.

Shipping rates are clawing their way back from lows set earlier this year.

Logisticians can’t help with recovery operations if their businesses aren’t prepared, says Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network.

Maritime shipping interests have asked the Canadian government to consider building the icebreakers as part of $15.7 billion Canadian Coast Guard fleet renewal.

Hong Kong-based Hutchison Ports, Canadian National Railway and the Port of Quebec say they will partner to build a $775 million deep-draft container terminal.

AVAIO and Sydney Harbour Investment Partners announce a partnership to develop and finance the Nova Scotia multipurpose terminal.

Taiwan-based box-shipping line, Yang Ming, has set up shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, with joint venture partners. The new subsidiary will be known as “PT Yang Ming Shipping Indonesia”.

Every corner of the ocean shipping world is completely distinct from the others. What fuels the tanker business is almost entirely different than what steers dry bulkers or container ships. […]

Former Google and MercuryGate executives are hired for chief positions.