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.
Advanced Training Systems CEO John Kearney says technology-enhanced driver training plays a key role in the nation’s effort to protect the supply chain.
Escalation in labor dispute threatens to put a stop to maritime trade across the province, including Vancouver.
IMO 2020, the scrapping of the shipping lines’ block exemption on alliances and new players in the market could see major changes to the container shipping market over the coming 10 years.
Maersk joins CMA CGM and MSC as an investor in the manufacturer of “smart container” technology.
French carrier raises cost-saving targets and reports a smaller net loss in the first quarter of 2019.
Andrew Kinsey, senior risk consultant at the insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, says carriers need to be proactive in preventing ship fires.
Analyst at Drewry believes the decision by CMA CGM and MSC to join the IBM-Maersk digital shipping platform is a significant event.
With COAC’s help, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks to devise an online strategy to better target illicit exports before they can leave the country.
If a trade war pares GDP growth, OPEC cuts may be extended, weighing tanker rates.
Mexico is benefiting from the CPTPP accord and booming beverage business, but its auto industry is slowing down and it’s dealing with trucking delays at the U.S. border.
Beijing’s new dry bulk shipping regulations give the Chinese authorities powers to issue stop/suspend work, to redirect vessels and to prevent entry or exit from ports. There are a variety of monetary penalties for non-compliance.
A second seafarer was yesterday found dead following the collision of two cargo ships in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A crackdown on plastic waste illegally ocean-shipped to Malaysia took a dramatic turn last night. The country’s environment ministry announced that it would be sending 450 metric tons of contaminated plastic waste in 10 maritime shipping containers back to their countries of origin.
Hackers also recently attempted to disrupt vessel computer systems.
Global container carriers CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) today announced they will join TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM.
An investment in a 50-foot berth enabled the 14,424-TEU Evergreen Triton to pay a visit to Maryland.
Private equity-backed ship owners continue to sell fleets to already listed companies in return for shares.
Two more carriers join the “blockchain-enabled” shipping platform developed by Maersk and IBM.
Investigators found calcium hypochlorite in 13 containers and chlorinated paraffin wax in an additional five.
The vessel will provide a ship-to-ship distribution service in the Baltic region.
Two containerships are launched for weekly service calling New York, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
The first of 14 ordered fuel-efficient planes took off from Cincinnati bound for Bahrain on Saturday.
Five hundred of the 3,000 units will be MCI Star Cool containers, which have the refrigeration integrated directly into the boxes.
John Stubbings and Rachel Morley are elected, Larry Klimczyk is hired and Carsten Mortensen is appointed nonexecutive chairman.
A deadly maritime accident has killed several people during a ship repair job in China. Accounts differ but it is clear that either eight or ten people are dead. A further 19 were hospitalized and are believed to be in a serious condition, but stable.
International Longshore and Warehouse Union begins “limited job action” and says it will not disrupt trade at Canada’s busiest port as contract talks continue with a federal mediator.
An explosion and fire that tore through a berthed container ship at the weekend caused 133 people to be hospitalized.
Port authority’s long-term goal is to become the East Coast port leader for railed containers to the Midwest.
Democrats boost maritime programs over Trump’s budget
Awards also given for safety practices and to Circular IQ, Dayton Freight, Duluth-Superior, Manhattan CFO, Nola, Old Dominion, Pacesetter ports and Worldwide.
Planned walkout by 2,000 ILWU members at Global Container Terminals’ Deltaport and Vanterm facilities would seriously disrupt operations at Canada’s largest port.
More than 3,200 containers will have to be discharged at the Port of Halifax, where the ship arrived Monday, ONE said.
The first three are set to be delivered in mid-June with subsequent deliveries in August and October.
CEO Skou reports “good progress” on business transformation, but says new tariffs could potentially reduce expected growth in global container volumes by 1%.
The 23 crew members temporarily left the ship but returned about 8:30 a.m. Friday after a ballast transfer, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Improved vessel utilisation is the key to maintaining profitability in what is expected to be a challenging market according to Soren Skou, Chief Executive Officer of Maersk (Nasdaq OMX: MAER). […]
China’s ports have handled just under 4.3 billion tons of cargo between January to April. The country’s main seaports have also handled 82.3 million TEU.
The Justice Department said Edison, N.J. resident Gene Shilman now faces up to five years in jail for violating the Arms Export Control Act.
A looming workforce supply gap in the freight forwarding sector has caused the industry to reach out to over one million high school students.
U.S. Department of Transportation agencies are looking at addressing such areas as CDL endorsements, hours of service rules and roadside inspections.
The Teekay companies continue to concentrate their focus on oil and LNG shipping.
Shipping line orders additional “smart container” equipment from Traxens that allows shippers to monitor cargo.
The reduction, which began in April, is scheduled to last for six months to “clarify our management stance towards recovery of our business performance,” the company said.
Old Dominion has made a commitment to donate up to $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.
Purchase of Pescara, Italy-based Dema Services marks the second European-focused acquisition made by C.H. Robinson this year.
The subcommittee favorably reported to the full Appropriations Committee its fiscal year 2020 funding bill, which includes $1.1 billion for the Maritime Administration.
Shippers tell Surface Transportation Board they’re unfairly charged for unrealistic cargo equipment deadlines established by the Class I railroads’ network changes.
Tracy Rosser is brought on board in U.S., Thorsten Neumann is hired to lead in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Neil Cooper is tapped to help grow Canadian company.
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A crew sailing off the coast of Singapore had a close encounter with pirates late last week, according to a new report from ReCAAP, the south east Asian anti-piracy center. […]
As a major owner of Capesize bulkers, Golden Ocean is heavily exposed to events in Brazil.
The legislation, which was enacted into law on Dec. 4, set further restrictions on cooperation between ocean carriers and marine terminals.
“We do see visibility as the key opportunity to mitigate risk and avoid unnecessary costs and charges that can come into play.”
The industry generates nearly $10 billion for the Pacific Northwest economy, according to a Transportation Institute study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The U.S. moved into second place among the port’s top container traffic trading partners with 121,000 TEUs.
The sixth draft reduction of the year now is scheduled for June 12 instead of Tuesday.
Cooperation with Maersk and MSC is expected to reduce costs and improve service.
Leiv Kallestad, Ken Loke, Markus Hoffmann and Doug Frakes are hired and Joe Bielawski is promoted.
