Maritime

Speculation follows reports earlier this year that CMA CGM approached Hapag-Lloyd and is interested in further acquisitions.

Promotions come with new responsibilities and ways of doing business to best serve customers.

Public comment on proposed changes to regulations will be accepted until Oct. 10.

Container shippers face surcharge one year prior to actual start of new low-sulfur emissions rules.

The decision to evacuate towns and cities in southern China came as Hong Kong was left beaten by winds of up to 107 miles per hour and gusts of up to 138 mph.

Companies are deploying contingency plans and building inventories to avoid the full impact of higher duties coming in January.

Freight forwarding will remain a separate entity; MCC, Sealand and Seago Line will go to market as one brand.

The 50-year agreement calls for the United Arab Emirates-based company to invest up to $600 million.

Commercial truck operations at the North Carolina ports are expected to resume Monday.

At least 30 containerships were left waiting to berth, according to an account from The Brussels Times.

Ports see toppled containers and damaged warehouses, but gantry cranes still functioning.

Speakers at IANA Expo warn next year may not be as strong.

Legislation takes aim at international traffickers of deadly opioids by systematically closing weaknesses in U.S. Postal Service system.

The agency plans to submit its recommendations at the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee meeting on Oct. 3.

Duncan Hunter was ousted after he and his wife were indicted on charges of misusing campaign funds.

Connecticut Port Authority hires business development and special projects manager; British International Freight Association brings on an additional trainer.

The Georgia Ports Authority approved a measure that will double its intermodal rail capacity as the port continues to see strong growth in container volumes. The GPA approved $92 million […]

Coal into China remains the main driver for growth as other countries see a drop in import levels.

World’s largest shipping company outlines new surcharge stemming from switch to low-sulphur fuel.

SSA Containers president says these days container terminals are judged by how they handle trucks as well as ships.

The worst flooding in North Carolina could be yet to come in the wake of Florence.

Although the laws have been on the books for decades, violations — and penalties — still occur.

Average size of containerships transiting the Panama Canal is up 5.4 percent from last August.

The German-based logistics provider offers internships, apprenticeships throughout Europe and the United States.

Terminal will offer nighttime hours for cargo pickup and delivery four days a week.

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license change should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

FMC reviews nine OTI license applications

Individuals knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment are urged to contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

Creation of coalition of seven ports authorities, including those in Los Angeles and Long Beach, announced at Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.

The bill supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ navigation program and Harbor Maintenance Tax-funded work.

House subcommittee conducts hearing on “one of the most complex safety mandates ever undertaken by the railroad industry.”

Railroad makes leadership moves; 3PL opens and staffs Tennessee office.

Shipping lines continue to reroute and reschedule vessels as storm disrupts port activities along the Atlantic Seaboard.

As late as last month, Maersk leadership insisted that scrubbers were not a solution for the new fuel regulations imposed by the International Maritime Organization beginning in 2020, but now they’ve admitted they will install scrubbers on some vessels.

Export license restrictions could be tightened if election interference is uncovered.

Port operations along the East Coast stopped; state of emergency declared in North Carolina.

Is CMA CGM’s decision to lower Asia-Europe freight rates the first domino to fall in a new race to the bottom?

U.S. coal shippers face hiccups as one of the largest export facilities offline during Florence.

Fourth largest container port on U.S. East Coast will assess conditions on Sunday for restart.

It’s a good time for 3PLs when capacity is tight and supply chains are speeding up.

The move could lead to further consolidation in the container leasing business.

The North Carolina and South Carolina port authorities will close their marine terminals to truck and vessel traffic Thursday and Friday.

More input should be added to the mix before legislation is fully cooked.

United States Maritime Alliance says six-year pact “will ensure continued labor peace in our ports.”

Storm expected to impact third and fourth busiest container ports on U.S. East Coast.

With all the talk of the impact from Hurricane Florence as she comes ashore, likely in the Wilmington, NC, area on Thursday, much of the impact will take place for days and even weeks after the storm is long gone.

A year later, nothing has changed. The hurricanes keep coming on strong. But the stubborn, antiquated, protectionist law, won’t go away. It’s like a bad dream all over again.

Acting chairman asserts proposed rule is designed to “get us back into the navigation channel of longstanding precedent.”

American Logistics Aid Network launches web page providing updates on transportation and supply chain conditions in impacted areas.

Shippers can leverage operational metrics from the mandatory devices, says Descartes Systems Group.

Robust demand growth has carriers scrambling to get enough trucks on the road, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence.

Third-largest container port on East Coast will close operations ahead of Florence’s expected landfall.

Freight forwarding giant needed easy way to transmit container weight data.

A Maersk vessel will be first involved in massive clean-up effort.

Higher sales netted increased volumes, but the bottom line was hit by higher fuel costs and lower freight rates.

Container carriers have tried integrating ocean and overland transportation before; it may have a better chance to catch on now thanks to supply chain technology advances.

A device designed to remove plastic debris from the sea left San Francisco on Saturday.

Retail giant launching ad campaign as it looks to add to its workforce of some 7,500 drivers.

The votes are being counted in the first contested election in 18 years.

Container throughput at the Southern California port slid another 1.9 percent year-over-year in August after falling 4.4 percent in July.

Second busiest port in U.S. sees volumes slide from year ago.

Union representing 14,500 employees says new deal aims to bring stability and peace to US docks.

Union says the deal will “bring generous pay increases, landmark protections against job-killing fully automated ports and labor peace and stability.”

Leadership of Canadian local recommends approval of five-year contract.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Check the Box campaign aims to educate package shippers about the risks and responsibilities with hazardous materials.

“Using an import container to go straight to your export customer without having to go back to the terminal is a refreshing advancement.”

DeLaney elected to board of directors, Rea joins executive group, Hernandez promoted and Herrera hired.

Logistics firms added another 20,200 jobs in August, bringing the year-to-date total to 112,800 new positions.

Ocean carriers and terminals have seen a boom in the fees they charge for container usage. But U.S. regulators are looking at the practice.

Steam Logistics, one of the fastest growing companies in the United States, is a young Chattanooga-based international freight forwarder on a mission to bring an unprecedented level of customer service to ocean and air freight.

The Southern California International Gateway is no nearer completion 13 years after it was first proposed.

An interim report released this week identifies how the application of charges by marine terminals and ocean carriers may be improved.

The United States’ deficit in goods and services trade expanded 9.4 percent in July following a 7.5 percent increase the previous month.

Sprinter vans will be used by the growing fleet of contractors making final-mile package deliveries.

The e-commerce fulfillment and technology provider also opened its largest fulfillment center in Chicago.

The logistics software provider saw profits rise 18 percent year-over-year thanks to a 17 percent jump in revenues.

Gordon made landfall as a tropical storm near Pascagoula, Miss. late Tuesday.

Lucas Keuhner is promoted to executive vice president; hired are Peder Winther as EVP, Owen Schmidt as COO and Alexandra Lersey as controller.

The Senate Commerce Committee approves pick for assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs.

Combined carload and intermodal shipments have grown 4 percent year-over-year through August.

The Boeing freighter will boost the South Korean airline’s cargo capacity on key transpacific routes feeding into the U.S. market.

Shipping company says it will advise customers of “exact amount” of price increases closer to October.

CargoX used a smart contract-powered bill of lading to reduce transfer and payment times to four minutes. FreightWaves spoke with CargoX’s CEO Stefan Kukman by phone.

xChange is helping container lines reduce their dead miles, by providing them with one-way container moves or SOCs from 2500 locations across the world.

Maersk and MSC also will void three sailings on two other joint services during China’s Golden Week.

Maersk report points to slowdown in the country’s trade growth.

Box volumes grew 2.1 percent year-over-year in July after a revised 3.3 percent increase the previous month.

Port has a new chairman of the board; logistics companies in the United States and Europe fill roles.

Dubai-controlled firm wins another round in ongoing fight with Djibouti over control of a container terminal.

A joint venture between three longtime project and heavy-lift cargo vessel operators has received the governmental approvals to get under way.

Coverage of three companies were launched with a “buy” rating, while three of them got “hold” ratings.

Storm is expected to be a hurricane when it makes landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast.

Union president calls for ratification of the six-year agreement, lauded as its best ever.

BIMCO and Kuehne + Nagel say tariff disputes are starting to take a toll on container shipping.

Grafton & Upton Railroad unloads wood pellets at its Massachusetts facility and represses broken pellets into whole ones before transferring them to trucks.

The European Commission is committed to review its quota system to import hormone-free beef into the trade bloc.

Proceeds will be used for “acquiring high-quality businesses.”

Netherlands-based acquisition called a “champion” of product fulfillment.

Two shipments of pineapples also contained nearly 200 pounds of cocaine.

Spot markets register tightness in vessel capacity as peak shipping season is only just starting.