The South Florida seaport handled nearly 100,000 TEUs of containerized cargo in August 2017, 18.5 percent more than in the same month a year ago, according to recent data from […]
The Basel, Switzerland-based international freight forwarder will acquire its second perishable logistics company this year as part of the company’s quest to expand its global perishables network, Panalpina said in […]
One of the largest cargo vessels ever sail, the OOCL United Kingdom measures 399.8 meters in length and weighs 191,317 deadweight tons (dwt), with capacity for up to 21,413 TEUs, […]
At its core, new CEO E. Hunter Harrison’s precision scheduled railroading system is all about efficiency, but implementation efforts have caused significant service disruptions, according to CSX customers and U.S. […]
Truck trailer manufacturer Wabash National purchased Supreme Industries for $364 million, receiving 90.88 percent of its shares, the company said in a statement.
WTO: 2017 World Trade Report The World Trade Organization has published its 2017 World Trade Report on trade, technology and jobs. Amendment to HLC Agreement The FMC amendment deletes Rickmers-Linie as […]
Danish shipping giant Maersk Line has received approval from Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) to finalize the company’s $4.3 billion acquisition of north-south specialist carrier Hamburg Süd.
After Boeing submitted a complaint regarding Canadian aircraft producer Bombardier’s sale of its C Series jet to Delta last year, the Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined to add a […]
If appointed, Martinez would succeed Deputy Administrator Daphne Jefferson, who has been filling in as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) following the Jan. 19 departure […]
The trend toward major lines capturing a bigger slice of the refrigerated (reefer) market is predicted to accelerate in the coming years, according to the latest edition of Drewry’s Reefer […]
The Germany ocean carrier has taken ownership of the last of a series of 17 ultra-large vessels first contracted in 2013 by UASC, and has consequently sold three of its […]
U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) Vice Chairman Daniel Elliott III on Monday revealed he will be leaving the board, effective this Saturday.
The Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek, which owns terminal operator PSA International, is backing logistics and trade management software provider BluJay Solutions with an investment that values the firm at […]
The project will see the terminal operator and drayage appointment system provider collaborating to take unnecessary steps out of the cargo availability and appointment process.
The freight forwarder and customers broker firm will integrate Waters Shipping Co.’s staff and services at its Wilmington, N.C. branch office, CV International said in a statement.
The China-based e-commerce marketplace revealed its intentions to invest 100 billion Chinese Yuan Renminbi (U.S. $15.2 billion) over the next five years to expand its logistics network, and its plans […]
The newly formed Riyadh-based BahriBolloré, a joint venture of Bahri and Bolloré Logistics, is part of Saudi Arabia’s plan to establish itself as a global logistics gateway.
In addition to the higher monthly average for August 2017, shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway also bettered the month’s five-year average by 6.2 […]
Luxembourg-based marine transport company d’Amico says that the transaction will contribute to the liquidity needed to complete the company’s fleet renewal program.
The airline’s new aircraft, which is entering commercial service this week by carrying goods from Seattle to Alaska, was converted in Tel Aviv over the course of 19 months by […]
DHL Supply Chain, in partnership with food conglomerate Campbell Soup Co., opened a new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas.
The third-party logistics provider launched a 50,000-square-foot distribution center in Fremont, Calif., that will provide inventory management, fulfillment and expedited plant delivery services for companies in the Silicon Valley.
Following a positive determination of harm its section 201 investigation into solar panel imports, the International Trade Commission (ITC) will now move to the “remedy” phase, but trade groups worry […]
The National Defense Transportation Association’s board of directors selects the next vice president and chief executive officer of the association, while Falcon Maritime and Aviation hires director of sales.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a request from a group of congressional lawmakers for a waiver to the regulations requiring domestic waterborne cargoes to move on […]
Environmental review of NAFTA renegotiations USTR is initiating an environmental review relating to the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Determinations regarding stainless steel sheet and strip […]
The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) has presented the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) with a proposal to extend the current labor deal that is under review, according to a memo ILA […]
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted 245-171 against passage of the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 3823).
Two of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings’ subsidiaries are seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from what the company is calling “illegal and intentional” work slowdowns […]
The devestation caused by back-to-back hurricanes in the central Caribbean region has led to insured loss estimates of between $40 billion and $85 billion, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR […]
According to the South Florida seaport’s charter, its chief executive can waive up to $10,000 in tariff charges for shippers transporting donated supplies or resources from governmental or charitable organizations.
Upon completion of the share purchase agreement, CTSB will cease to be an MISC joint-venture company, and the company will exit the tank terminal business, MISC said in a statement […]
The change is effective with the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt vessel voyage that has a Hong Kong ETA of Oct. 18 for the eastbound route, and an ETA of Nov. […]
The British rail freight operation of Germany’s Deutsche Bahn successfully operated a 606 meter-long train with 34 wagons, compared with the usual 21 wagons.
Alexandria, Va.-based truck driver staffing agency TransForce, Inc. has acquired the assets of Driving Ambition, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) staffing firm serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Michigan.
Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology are among the features to be installed at the new location, according to third-party provider Yusen Logistics.
The Kenyan port also received a $338 million loan from the Japanese government for the second phase of its container terminal expansion project, according to multiple news reports.
project44 makes additions to its sales and engineering teams, and Worldwide Express hires chief technology officer.
Paul F. Richardson, considered by many in the maritime business to be among the founders of the now 65-year-old container-shipping industry, passed away on Sept. 24 at the age of […]
2017 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Colombia The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will conduct an out-of-cycle review of Colombia and asks for written comments regarding the […]
The program is expected to be launched in October for participants in the Free and Secure Trade (FAST), a commercial clearance program for known low-risk shipments entering the U.S. from […]
Manila-based terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has entered into a purchase agreement for Patron’s 10,499,000 shares in the Philippine port terminal, valued at 1.75 billion Philippine pesos […]
The Greek containership owner and leasing company has revealed it will carry a one-for-three reverse stock split, reducing the total number of common shares in circulation from roughly 3.2 million […]
The Alibaba-backed logistics provider plans to use its $450 million initial public offering funds to expand its convenience stores and warehouses to enable last-mile services, according to a report from […]
Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 147,319 workers in August, down 0.15 percent from July and a 3.56 percent drop from August 2016, according to the Surface […]
Eric Green, who has been serving as interim chief executive officer at the North Florida port since the resignation of Brian Taylor in March, has been selected as the new […]
SAL Heavy Lift, a Hamburg, Germany-based ocean carrier specializing in the transport of project and oversized cargoes, will place its six ships under the German flag, the company said in […]
The empty containers were aboard the MOL Maxim, a seven-year-old, 79,373 deadweight-ton vessel, when they fell into the water in the Port of Oakland’s outer harbor.
The two energy providers have agreed to collaborate on a pilot project as part of a greater discussion on the use of biofuels as a sustainable alternative fuel for the […]
Abu Dhabi Ports now has the exclusive ability to enhance the Port of Fujairah’s existing infra and super structure, plus manage all container, general cargo, roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) and cruise ships […]
Shin Yang Shipping Corp. Berhad’s wholly-owned subsidiary filed a claim against PT Gemilang Raya Maritime for failing to pay RM 6 million (U.S. $1.43 million) for four vessels it purchased […]
Jacksonville Port Authority selects chief executive officer and Heartland Rail names business development director.
Insurance and reinsurance meaures The U.S. and the EU have signed an agreement covering three areas of prudential insurance oversight. Second Special Session of the U.S.-Korea FTA Joint Committee The […]
Ports in the eastern Caribbean island are under condition ZULU, with San Juan closed indefinitely due to lack of power and telecommunications, as Hurricane Maria makes her way northwest.
MSC, Maersk Line, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM are reorganizing their South America services in the months leading up to Maersk closing its acquisition of north-south specialist Hamburg Sud and finalizing […]
Previously set at 2.4 percent, the world trade forecast has been increased to 3.6 percent due to strong North American imports and Asian export recovery, according to the World Trade […]
The Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) fell 5 percent since last Friday as spot container rates declined from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States.
The Texas Gulf Coast port sustained damage to all of its navigational aides, preventing vessels from sailing through the channel at night, according to local news outlet kristv.com.
The public hearing to discuss Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railway CSX’s service issues of late has been reset for October at the U.S. Surface Transportation Board headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The stevedoring and terminal operator subsidiary of The Pasha Group has confirmed its lease of the new Kapalama Container Terminal in Honolulu, Hawaii, which is slated for completion by 2023.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially backed a rough draft plan to deepen and widen the mid-Atlantic port’s main shipping channel, a port spokesperson confirmed Friday.
The Philadelphia seaport in August 2017 broke its previous record for total monthly tonnage that was established just a few months earlier in May.
Approximately 1,300 employees who maintain UPS’s air fleet filed a new request with the National Mediation Board asking to be released from mediated contract negotiations with the company.
The improvements include new truck-unloading pits and a railcar-unloading station, which have been designed to ensure that sugar is handled in accordance with safety and quality requirements.
The Oregon port plans to use grant funding to renew outdated closed circuit television cameras and systems, as well as overhaul access control systems at terminal gates.
XPO Logistics appoints new member to its board of directors; the GAC Group names group general manager-technology business management, and technology business manager-management solutions; and BDP International hires finance director […]
Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday said the United States must encourage free and fair […]
Acting Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Michael Khouri met with overseas counterparts in London this week to discuss recent changes within the ocean shipping industry and potential impacts they may have […]
President Trump on Sept. 15 announced three more nominations to serve as U.S. Export-Import Bank board members, which along with two previously submitted nominations would bring the bank to a […]
At the European Commission State of the Union Address earlier this week, EC President Jean-Claude Juncker detailed three concrete initiatives for enhanced trade policies in the European Union.
The Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) goes into provisional effect Thursday, immediately removing tariffs on 98 percent of goods traded between the European Union and Canada.
As the market changes its perception of global trade management (GTM) technology, look for vendors to consolidate to achieve scale and provide broader platforms.
Aligned with financial and supply chain document technology company essDOCS’s deal for eCertify earlier in 2017, the acquisition positions the paperless trade tech firm as one of the biggest eCertificate […]
The Japanese government will allow the import of U.S. chipping potatoes from Idaho, marking the end of an 11-year ban on these shipments from the Pacific Northwest state.
The trade association on Tuesday told the International Trade Commission (ITC) its members are financially harmed by imports of Canadian softwood lumber, but Canada’s largest lumber producer begs to differ.
Young Living Essential Oils, based in Lehi, Utah, pleaded guilty in a federal court Monday to charges that it violated U.S. regulations when it illegally handled shipments of rosewood and […]
The Commerce Department on Wednesday said it will impose countervailing duties on imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China and India after affirming that these goods received unfair government subsidies.
2017 Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Thailand The USTR is requesting comments concerning a Special 301 out-of-cycle review of Thailand. Fair taxation of digital economy The European Commission has issued […]
The federal government has filed a complaint against California-based firm Perfectus Aluminum, alleging illegal imports of more than 2 million pallets of aluminum between 2011 and 2014.
The Commerce Department has initiated an investigation into alleged dumping of U.S. titanium sponge imports from Japan and Kazakhstan, and whether those imports from Kazakhstan are receiving unfair subsidies.
The volatile Asia-East Coast South America trade, which is one of the longest and costliest routes to service, saw spot container rates fall from $3,800 per TEU to $2,200 per […]
The port has approved a public-private partnership agreement that involves the expansion of Big Bend Channel, as well as the use of a portion of $4.2 million in Florida Seaports […]
The latest news that ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) will sign contracts for as many as 11 newbuild ultra-large containerships comes on the heels of rival CMA CGM confirming […]
The study, which will examine the viability of using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as marine fuel, comes in advance of an International Maritime Organization mandate to reduce sulfur emissions from […]
The Port Authority of Rotterdam and the Municipality of Rotterdam are jointly financing a field lab to study and implement blockchain solutions, with a blockchain application for stock financing in […]
The results of a truck driver survey conducted by Chicago-based Sleek Fleet LLC also indicated that improving the load-acquisition process and securing greater rate transparency are prerequisites for enhancing drivers’ […]
The new RoadStar road service app gives motor carriers real-time visibility and tracking of their emergency road repair requests, plus updates all parties in the repair chain, chassis provider TRAC […]
The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 149 in August, up 7.1 percent from July and 8.2 percent from August 2016, according to the American Trucking Associations.
The less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line has commenced operations at a new service center about 40 miles west of Chicago in Montgomery, Ill.
Trucker Tools, a freight matching and visibility provider, has launched a cloud-based platform called Smart Capacity for use in conjunction with its smartphone app.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is preparing to hold public hearings related to a petition filed by the Coalition for Fair Port Practices about when it’s reasonable for ocean carriers […]
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey names chief security officer, USA Truck appoints vice president of maintenance, TIACA adds two new members to its board of directors, […]
