Maritime

The Port of Philadelphia on Friday is scheduled to receive the first loads of Brazilian beef to the United States in decades.

The Canadian Society of Customs Brokers names board chairman, while R.J. Corman Railroad Group picks CEO.

The real-time truckload tracking and visibility startup said it will use the investment funds to integrate more data sources into its platform, expand internationally, and cover additional transportation modes such […]

American Shipper’s IT Editor Eric Johnson gave a presentation at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Roundtable Tuesday night in Jacksonville, Fla. that focused on how Amazon is impacting […]

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $78,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials regulations.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has awarded $1 million to two non-profit organizations as part of its new Community Safety Grant program to improve the nation’s response to […]

The U.S. International Trade Commission has started to update its report on the effects of significant U.S. import restraints on American businesses’ global supply chains.

Luisa Anderson of Miami Gardens, Fla., 40, was driving a golf cart through the Sun Terminals container yard at Port Everglades when it collided with a yard mule truck, according […]

The United States experienced a 10 percent increase in steel export volumes from July to August thanks to more steel shipments to Canada and Mexico.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS and its corporate affiliate Eukor Car Carriers, Inc. agreed to pay a combined $1.5 million to the Federal Maritime Commission, which accused the carriers of violating […]

The Memphis, Tenn.-based third-party logistics provider has opened a new warehouse and office in Miami, Fla. to serve growing import and export demand in the region, the company said in […]

Starting Nov. 21, the airline will offer a weekly dedicated freighter service connecting Hong Kong with Sydney, Melbourne and the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport in southern Queensland, the company said […]

Swiss-based third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel will operate the auto maker’s new global spare parts distribution center in Wallersdorf, Germany, which was inaugurated yesterday, the company said in a […]

Spectre Air Capital, an aircraft lease-finance firm, said it has ordered 15 Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 passenger planes to be converted to freighters.

The Woodcliff, N.J.-based carrier welcomed its newest U.S.-flag roll-on/roll off ship to its fleet on Friday during a ceremony at the Port of Baltimore.

Under a new four-year contract with Milan, Italy-based Leroy Merlin, CEVA Logistics will supply in-house warehouse management and distribution services for the company’s home improvement products throughout Italy.

Globe Express Services names Americas president, while Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement picks managing directors and Cargotec appoints investor relations manager.

A construction project at the west African port officially began and will drastically increase the port’s container capacity.

The nationwide trucker and third-party logistics services provider said it will seek an initial public offering of its common stock in 2017.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Industrial Transit, a trucking company based out of LaGrange, Ga., is a threat to public safety and has ordered […]

The Panama Canal Authority said APM Terminals, Terminal Investment Limited, Terminal Link and PSA International are all in the running for the concession of the Corozal Container Terminal.

The Northern California seaport saw throughput of loaded export boxes jump 10 percent while laden imports fell 4.2 percent compared with the same 2015 period, according to recent data from […]

Meanwhile, Hanjin has sent a note to customers that says it will allow Hanjin-owned containers to be terminated at either Terminal 46 in Seattle or Pier T in Long Beach.

October is projected to be the second-busiest month this year for import volumes at the nation’s major container ports, according to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker report from the […]

U.S. beef export volumes in August, which were the highest since October 2014, rose 26.9 percent from August 2015 thanks to increased beef exports to Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and […]

The Japanese ocean carrier has doubled the frequency of its automobile transport service between Thailand and Northern Vietnam to twice a month and shifted from calling Cai Lan to the […]

Japanese liner carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is scheduled to join Wan Hai and PIL’s jointly operated CMS service this week between Asia and the Middle East.

The multi-modal container transport and logistics company has expanded in the reefer business with its Samskip Logistics unit acquiring a half interest in Bergen, Norway-based Silver Sea, formerly known as […]

The London Heathrow Airport and the Gatwick Airport both saw cargo volumes rise year-over-year in September as both airports have been pushing to gain the new runway that will be […]

The air services provider launched a new customer service center in Dubai for export cargo customers, which is projected to serve about 700 customers per day and handle 25,000 tons […]

Sunset Transportation names VP of sales and marketing, while RailWorks appoints CEO.

Nationwide trucker and third-party logistics services provider Schneider National said it will seek an initial public offering of its common stock next year.

An increasing amount of shippers are requesting “hidden” financial data from carriers, following weak carrier financials and Hanjin’s bankruptcy filing, according to shipping research and consulting firm Drewry.

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said it will implement bridge tolls throughout the state for tractor trailer operators, a plan that has been met with protests from trucking associations, […]

Transport Minister Kang Ho-in called the walkout by more than 7,000 unionized truckers “unjustified” and “an act of betrayal,” vowing swift action against participants, according to a report from Korea’s […]

Transportation and logistics companies cut 9,000 positions last month, following two consecutive months of hiring gains, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

It’s not all bad news, however, as the shipping and logistics providers planning railcar orders said they were more certain about placing those orders compared with the second quarter, according […]

The Japanese ocean carrier estimates it will report extraordinary losses totaling 195 billion Japanese yen (U.S. $1.89 billion) in fiscal 2016 due to continued weakness in container and dry bulk […]

The Korean Register’s 63-year-old chairman and chief executive officer, B.S. Park, died Monday following a brief illness.

Kansas City Southern Railway has named Watco Transloading as operator of its new Zacha transload facility in Dallas, which offers 9,523 feet of track space and 80 acres of outside […]

The pilot was involved in an accident in Gravesend Reach while boarding the general cargo ship Sunmi and emergency responders were unable to save his life, the Port of London […]

Members of the International Civil Aviation Organization have agreed to measures aimed at enabling the aviation industry to reach carbon neutral growth from 2020.

The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday that three men were arrested on charges of illegally exporting military technology to Russia.

The newly delivered aircraft is the fifth of 20 Boeing 747-8s ordered by the airline group in July, bringing subsidiary AirBridgeCargo’s fleet to 16 747-class freighters, the company said in […]

Ocean carriers Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL announced new freight rates on various trades.

Ocean carriers Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL adjusted freight rates on various trades.

The Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry appoints four managers, while Kalmar strengthens its Americas management and Envirotainer names head of Asia-Pacific operations.

Questions remain about the economic impact of lowering the cap on sulfur levels in marine fuels, as well as whether the refining industry can produce enough low-sulfur fuel to satisfy […]

The last three months saw “some of the worst” conditions “in living memory” in the multipurpose and project cargo sectors, with little chance for any significant improvement until the end […]

BlueWater Reporting

Ocean carrier schedule and capacity database BlueWater Reporting has released a report detailing all services on which Hanjin Shipping operated at the time of its insolvency filing.

Indiana Michigan Power has agreed to sell its recently retired Tanner’s Creek coal plant in Lawrenceville, Ind. to a brownfield redevelopment company that is working with the Ports of Indiana […]

Hyundai Merchant Marine joined an Asia-Indian Subcontinent dedicated service, while Yang Ming is scheduled to join a loop dedicated to the same trades.

The Canadian port launched a new Trucking PORTal web-based application to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by optimizing truck routes to and from the port’s container terminals.

The current cycle of larger than normal inventories, coupled with weakness in the manufacturing sector, has contributed to soft trucking volumes in 2016, according to American Trucking Associations Chief Economist […]

The new 60-40 joint venture between Dubai-based third-party logistics provider Aramex and Australia Post will be based in Singapore with a particular focus on connecting the Australian e-commerce market with […]

The board of directors of CSX Corp. declared a quarterly dividend payable Dec. 15, 2016 to shareholders of common stock.

The Bonn, Germany-based parcel carrier and third-party logistics provider has sold 100 percent of its stake in optivo GmbH to cloud-based digital content, commerce and marketing management platform firm Episerver […]

The Chamber of Marine Commerce appoints interim president, while the executive director of the Transportation Institute at the University of Denver (DTI) will retire.

At 11:00 a.m. EST Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said the Category 4 hurricane was 25 miles west/northwest of Nassau Bahamas and about 180 miles southeast of West Palm Beach, […]

Hyundai Merchant Marine said Thursday it will launch a new loop between Korea, China and the West Coast of North America this month.

Combined United States carload and intermodal cargo volumes continued their decline in September 2016, falling another 4.8 percent compared with the same 2015 period, according to data from the Association […]

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Seattle, Wash., is the latest in a long list of complaints against transportation and logistics service providers that have allegedly been misclassifying drivers […]

DHL Supply Chain has purchased a 100 percent stake in Carugate, Italy-based MIT Safetrans, which specializes in high value logistics services in the technology, pharmaceutical, banking and vending sectors, for […]

On a year-over-year basis, the sharp increase in limestone shipments from Canadian quarries was not enough to offset the drop in limestone shipments from quarries in the United States.

Situated in Washington state, the Port of Longview has become the first port in the United States to move wind turbine blades directly from a ship to on-dock railcars.

At 11:00 a.m. EST, the National Hurricane Center issued a public advisory that said the Category 3 hurricane was 55 miles north/northeast of Cabo Lucrecia, Cuba and about 105 miles […]

The U.S. trade deficit surpassed analyst expectations in August, rising 3 percent from July to $40.73 billion as higher imports offset a gain in exports.

The hits just keep coming for the beleaguered South Korean ocean carrier as the 8586-TEU Hanjin New York dragged anchor and contacted the 4038-TEU MSC Claudia, causing 11 empty containers […]

Retail sales in November and December are expected to increase 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion, up from 3 percent growth in the same 2015 period, according to the National Retail […]

Transportation industry forecaster FTR said Class 8 truck orders – those used to move trailer loads of freight around the country – reached a preliminary 13,800 units in September, down […]

The 500-year-old postal service acquired California’s Golden State Overnight Delivery Service for $90 million.

DHL’s eCommerce Singapore division has introduced a “hybrid” shipping product called Parcel International Direct Australia aimed specifically at online retailers in Singapore looking to expand their business in Australia.

The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based third-party logistics provider opened a new global forwarding office in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Abu Dhabi Ports said that with the new vessel management system, vessels arriving at any commercial port in Abu Dhabi will be able to processes needed formalities and exchange unified […]

Brambles Ltd. appoints new CFO, while Port Manatee names senior business administration director and senior communications manager.

Meanwhile, The Federal Maritime Commission told American Shipper Tuesday that despite Hanjin no longer accepting bookings in the U.S., the commission hasn’t received any amendments to the CKYHE Alliance agreement […]

The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration last week issued a new railworthiness directive to owners of certain DOT-111 tank cars built between 2009 and 2015 that may have “substantial weld defects.”

The United States said it wants rapid enforcement of recent World Trade Organization decisions involving European subsidies for Airbus passenger aircraft and India’s local content requirements for solar panels.

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America told U.S. Customs and Border Protection that it objects to requiring a toxic substances certificate for each chemical shipment import entry […]

Cargo shipments grew 2.3 percent in August 2016 compared with the same 2015 period, following revised year-over-year increases of 3 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively, in June and July, according […]

The Danish ocean carrier signed a two-year contract, effective Aug. 1, 2016, to receive ship tracking services on its fleet of around 630 owned and chartered vessels, London-based technology provider […]

The Norway stock exchange has launched SHIPPING DNM, a tradable index based on the Oslo Børs Shipping Index, which consists of 13 company stocks with a total market value of […]

Aaron W. Hendry, the longtime head of Tampa, Fla.-based Hendry Marine Industries, died Monday at the age of 80.

Jason Bodford, president of EPES Logistics, said Atlantic Logistics’ customers will gain access to additional services provided by EPES, such as Mexico and Canada service, flatbed, freight management, drop trailer […]

International Airlines Group, the parent company of IAG Cargo, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Avios, is inviting companies to participate in Hangar 51, an initiative to support entrepreneurial […]

The industrial developer has acquired a 116,550-square-foot facility in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., featuring nearby access to the intermodal yards of two Class 1 railroads.

The United States’ largest independent marine terminal operator and stevedore company, Ports America, has merged its breakbulk operations at the Port of Houston with Cooper/T. Smith, forming a new joint […]

Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. will invest over $31 million to increase its soybean processing capabilities at the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon.

The Luxembourg-based airfreight carrier took delivery of the LX-VCN, “Spirit of Schengen,” originally scheduled for delivery in 2017, bringing its fleet to 26 747 freighter aircraft, the company said in […]

Eagle Bulk Shipping picks new CFO and Transervice Logistics names SW business development director, while trade association InterManager elects president.

The National Hurricane Center issued a public advisory at 11:00 a.m. EDT that said the Category 4 Hurricane off the coast of Haiti is moving north at 10 miles per […]

Thousands of chassis in and around the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have containers mounted on them that are either owned or leased by the now insolvent ocean […]

The three-month “light touch” period during which states were urged to adopt a “practical and pragmatic” approach to the International Maritime Organization’s new verified gross mass container weight regulations ended […]

The Israeli ocean carrier reported a net loss of $74 million in the second quarter of 2016, compared to profits of $12 million in the same 2015 period, according to […]

The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based third-party logistics provider has added Oceania as a new region to its Global Forwarding division, thanks to the company’s acquisition of Melbourne-based APC Logistics.

The families of the victims who died aboard the El Faro, which sank Oct. 1, 2015 during Hurricane Joaquin, lost a request for a summary judgement finding that the doomed […]

The Federal Aviation Administration told Braille Battery to stop shipping lithium-ion batteries by air transport or the company will risk criminal prosecution and fines.

The United States imported 2.99 million net tons of steel in August, an 8.5 percent month-over-month decline, driven down by lower volumes from Brazil and South Korea from a month […]

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., has requested the Department of Transportation study potential methods for reducing the combustibility of crude oil trains.