Ocean carriers CMA CGM of France and Hapag-Lloyd of Germany joined the first round of investments into the New York Shipping Exchange, a platform for so-called “enforceable” freight contracts, with […]
Calendar year 2016 marked the Port of Los Angeles’ highest reduction yet of three key air pollutants: sulfur oxides, diesel particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, according to the port’s latest […]
Ten sailors are missing and at least five have been reported injured after Liberian-flagged oil and chemical tanker Alnic MC was involved in a collision with the USS John S. […]
Through July, 954 container ships have visited the Port of Oakland in 2017, down 7.6 percent from 1,032 calls during the same period last year, putting vessel calls for the […]
Two general cargo vessels collided off the coast of China over the weekend, causing a minor oil spill and at least three deaths, with six sailors still reported to be […]
Recent Customs and Border Protection investigations found “substantial evidence” that Chinese-manufactured wire hangers have evaded U.S. antidumping duties by transshipping through Thailand, CBP said in a statment.
The Texas Gulf port has tapped James Construction to build and develop the 250-acre multimodal industrial park, valued at $21 million, Port Freeport said in a statement.
U.S. and Mexican Customs officials recently dedicated a new center at the Laredo, Texas, to allow both agencies to more efficiently work together to process freight trains crossing the border.
The Miami International Airport in South Florida saw an 8.3 percent increase in domestic freight and 3.7 percent growth in international cargo during the first six months of the year, […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has appointed Casey Durst to lead its Baltimore Field Office, where she will oversee a staff of 800 and agency field operations stretching from southern […]
The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s experience with Petya (or NotPetya) should be a wakeup call for the entire shipping and logistics industry; small shippers and forwarders can no longer afford to […]
Tapered roller bearings from Korea The ITC has determined that tapered roller bearings from Korea have been sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. U.S.-Korea FTA Joint Committee […]
Jacksonville, Fla.-based ocean carrier TOTE Inc. says the launch of the proposed new loop is dependent primarily on acquiring two things: newbuild vessels for the trade and a Hawaii marine […]
Transit rates for container vessels in the northern and southern Suez ports will be reduced effective Oct. 1, with vessels carrying more containers receiving larger reductions.
Mediterranean Shipping Co. and Hapag-Lloyd are scheduled to launch a new loop between Europe and the East Coast of South America at the end of September that will deploy nine […]
All transportation sectors have shown volume increases in July 2017, with the exception of rail, which seems to have succumbed to the strength of the U.S. dollar, according to the […]
Although spot container rates declined from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the U.S. East Coast since last Friday, rates from Shanghai to the U.S. West Coast experienced a slight […]
A suspected car thief climbed a giant container crane at Pier 100, which is part of the China Shipping North America-run West Basin Container Terminal, and stripped off his clothes […]
The alliance’s transatlantic TA1/NEUATL1 service is operated with five U.S.-flagged Maersk vessels with an average capacity of 4,611 TEUs, according to ocean carrier schedule database BlueWater Reporting.
The Omaha-based Class I railroad is eliminating 500 manager jobs and 250 railroad workers in a greater attempt to save up to $400 million a year in costs, according to […]
South Korea on Thursday agreed to lift its ban on imports of U.S. poultry products and added a temporary measure to allow U.S. fresh eggs to enter the country duty […]
Elizabeth Erin Walsh was sworn Thursday as the Commerce Department’s new assistant secretary for global markets and director general of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.
The U.S. government has entered a new agreement with Colombia that will ease some of the previous requirements on U.S. paddy rice exported to the South American country, according to […]
The Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s second phase of its Northeast Cargo Center opened Thursday as cargo volumes at the airport continue to soar.
The state legislature voted to award the Taiwanese technology firm a $3 billion package to build a 2 million square-foot facility in Wisconsin.
The Thailand-based container shipping line posted a net profit of 163 million Thai baht (U.S. $5 million) for the second quarter of 2017 on revenues of THB 2.8 billion.
In addition to being a slight year-over-year decrease, last month’s shipments trailed July’s long-term average by 8.4 percent, the Lake Carriers’ Association said.
First round of NAFTA renegotiations Opening statement of USTR Robert Lighthizer at the first round of NAFTA renegotiations include plans for rules and countries of origin, labor provisions, trade deficit […]
If Maersk, the world’s biggest liner carrier, is a harbinger for the industry at large, container lines should be more optimistic than in recent years.
Britain would prefer to eliminate border checks on imports and exports with the European Union after it officially leaves the EU in 2019, according to a report from the Wall […]
French ocean carrier CMA CGM will offer U.S. export shippers guaranteed rates and ship dates through four ports via the New York Shipping Exchange’s forward contract model.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Wednesday officially swore in Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Mark Buzby as head of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) at a ceremony in Washington, […]
The digital freight forwarder has been offering Fullfillment by Amazon (FBA) services to domestic sellers in Europe, but is now offering automated services for companies wanting to tap into U.S. […]
Chicago-based United Global Logistics will remain an independent division within RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, with both companies benefiting from a strengthened Midwestern logistics network.
The project, launched by Hamburg, Germany-based Sailing Cargo, aims to build a wind-propelled, 558-foot car carrier that could transport 1,700 to 2,000 automobiles.
Roadrunner Transportation Systems’ $95 million sale of Unitrans to Quick International Courier is expected to close this quarter, according to a statement from the Downers Grove, Ill.-based asset-light trucking and […]
Major airlines including Lufthansa, IAG Cargo and Finnair saw airfrieght volumes increase year-over-year for the month as well as year-to-date, according to recent figures from the air carriers.
The $85 million, 1 million square-foot distribution center will bring 600 full-time jobs to the area, according to local media outlet the Charlotte Observer.
Thirty-one of these vessels have been delivered and are in operation, while one remaining vessel is scheduled to be delivered later this month, according to the company.
At the Bayport Container Terminal, construction began on a new 25-acre empty container yard, while the Barbours Cut Container Terminal is scheduled to receive three new super post-Panamax cranes later […]
ACE becomes sole EDI system ACE will be the sole authorized EDI system for processing foreign trade zone (FTZ) admission applications and entry summary filings. Export Control Regulations Congress has […]
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to “slash the time it takes to get vital new infrastructure projects approved and delivered,” Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in […]
For fiscal year 2018, which begins Oct. 1, the Panama Canal is projected to see record tonnage of 429.4 million tons, as well as 13,000 transits, including 2,335 Neopanamax vessels, […]
A temporary mandatory slowdown for vessels 20 meters (65.6 feet) in length or longer has been put in effect by the Canadian government, meaning that ship speed must be reduced […]
The western Canadian port handled 69 million metric tons of cargo during the first half of the year, up 3.9 percent from the corresponding 2016 period thanks to higher container […]
South Korea’s largest ocean carrier is considering launching a regular liner service via the Arctic Sea, a move that could cut transits between Asia and Europe considerably.
The Canadian all-cargo airline attributed a 15.8 percent year-over-year increase in net earnings for the second quarter to improved aircraft utilization and declining operating costs.
The German port handled 70 million metric tons of cargo during the first six months of the year, a 0.2 percent decline from the corresponding 2016 period.
Rand Logistics, a provider of bulk freight shipping services throughout the Great Lakes region, saw revenues of $32.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, which ended June […]
Air Berlin’s largest shareholder, Etihad Airways, has withdrawn its financial support, causing the company to resort to government loans to remain in the air for another three months.
A total of 943 incidences of cargo theft were recorded in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa region during the second quarter of 2017 by the SensiGuard Supply Chain […]
A cargo plane pilot pleaded guilty in a Florida district court Tuesday to operating a Boeing 747 freighter under contract to the U.S. military while intoxicated.
World’s-largest container carrier Maersk Line reported a highly profitable second quarter based on stronger-than-expected rates, but expects to lose $200 million to $300 million recovering from June cybersecurity breach.
Memo on intellectual property and China A presidential memorandum on the violations of intellectual property rights by China. USTR statement on POTUS memo The USTR Robert Lighthizer responded in agreement […]
The transaction is expected to close in late-September, but financial terms of the deal will not be disclosed, according to a joint statement from the companies.
Ocean carrier Pacific International Lines, terminal operator PSA International and IBM plan to utilize blockchain for better security, efficiency and transparency in supply chain business networks and trade finance, the […]
The South Carolina Ports Authority’s project to deepen the main channel in Charleston to 52 feet is still on track to begin this fall, SCPA said in a statement.
The major U.S. retailer has purchased San Francisco-based Grand Junction to provide last mile and local delivery solutions for e-commerce customers.
Port officials have approved the purchase of a high-voltage cable system that can connect more vessels to Oakland’s landside power grid.
The transportation management software provider will integrate real-time rate, transit time, and other shipment milestone APIs into its existing interface.
The nation’s ports have almost reached their total capacity allotment, causing ocean carriers to decrease port visits or impose surcharges for Chittagong imports, and spurring the government to allow the […]
Calgary-based Class I railroad Canadian Pacific said the seven-day-a-week service can cut transit times from the West Coast to Detroit by as much as 48 hours compared with the railway’s […]
The India-based has formed a special committee to explore the possibility of restructuring its shipping and dredging businesses into two separate entities, Mercator said in a statement Monday.
The 14,074-TEU CSCL Jupiter, which ran aground yesterday morning near the Port of Antwerp, was freed around 9:00 p.m. local time yesterday and is back at the Belgian port for […]
Member states in the euro area experienced a 0.6 percent decrease in industrial production from May 2017 to June 2017 but a 2.9 percent increase in June 2017 compared to […]
Of the 6.4 million tons of iron ore moved, 6 million was from shipments at nine U.S. Great Lakes ports, a 21.7 percent jump compared to the 4.95 million of […]
Norfolk Southern names executive vice president and chief financial officer; CFI appoints senior vice president, sales and operations; and Swiss WorldCargo selects regional manager of the newly created Western, Southern […]
The logistics software company will pay $107 million for freight visibility provider MacroPoint, one of the hottest properties in logistics technology.
The logistics software company will pay $107 million for freight visibility provider MacroPoint, one of the hottest properties in logistics technology.
Aluminum foil from China The Department of Commerce has determined that countervailing subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of aluminum foil from China. Qualcomm investigation Qualcomm filed a […]
“Looking back, things could have been done differently. Looking forward, things must be done differently,” Federal Maritime Commissioner William Doyle said of the fallout from last year’s bankruptcy of South […]
The Port of Los Angeles is looking to open a container staging facility on a parcel of property right in the middle of Terminal Island, home of the nation’s busiest […]
The 720,310 TEUs that moved through Long Beach’s terminals last month surpassed the previous record of 703,652 TEUs, set in August 2015, according to recent data from the Southern California […]
The Port of Savannah saw a 6.8 increase in TEUs while total tonnage increased 13 percent for the calendar year through July, according to the Georgia Ports Authority.
The 14,074-TEU CSCL Jupiter ran aground on the Scheldt river bank in Bath, Zeeland, Netherlands at around 7:00 a.m. local time today while en route from Antwerp to Hamburg, blocking […]
The Dubai-based port and terminal operator formed an agreement with the General Authority of the Suez Canal Zone to establish a joint venture company to develop the international port industry.
Through the first six months of 2017, airports in Europe have seen freight volumes jump 8.7 percent from the same 2016 period, signaling greater global growth in air cargo, according […]
Graig Ship Management is expected to continue operating independently within the V.Group portfolio, according to a statement from the company, which is based in London despite being majority owned by […]
A Brazilian cargo ship was reported to have lost containers during large swells near Sao Paulo, causing a looting spree by area residents looking to gain free goods, according to […]
The purchase of CMS Transport Systems, a provider of integrated road transport and logistics management systems, is WiseTech Global’s fourth acquisition in the past seven weeks and its sixth of […]
The Hamburg-based logistics provider and container terminal operator’s revenues rose 8.6 percent from the first half of last year thanks to developments in throughput and transport volumes.
In an effort to diversify its cargo operations, the port of Salalah in Oman looking to establish a sugar plant and has begun talks with investors, according to local media […]
Sea Machines Robotics adds member to its board of directors; and PeopleNet appoints senior vice president/general manager, truck.
Among the services the Florida-based vehicle shipping specialist offers are project logistics, land freight, intermodal, airfreight and chartering.
However, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has demanded that the government get the national sleep apnea testing plan back on track.
Determination regarding ripe olives from Spain The ITC has determined that ripe olives from Spain are sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”) and are subsidized by […]
The South Korean liner carrier recorded a loss of 173.7 billion South Korean won (U.S. $152 million) on revenues of KRW 1.24 trillion amid skyrocketing volumes, particularly on the Asia-U.S. […]
IBM has been working since last fall on teaching the supercomputer Watson the ins and outs of the gloabl supply chain, IBM Supply Chain Analytics Global Lead Rob Allan said […]
Volumes at the Southern California port increased 16 percent for the month compared with July and 9.5 percent year-over-year in the first seven months of 2017.
Emergency preparedness might not be at the top of the list of priorities for typical supply chain organizations, but disasters are inevitable, according to Aram Sahakian, general manager of the […]
Spot container rates from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States all recorded modest declines since last Friday, according to the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.
New South Korean ocean carrier SM Line will join INTTRA’s network to increase online bookings, wile INTTRA will receive expanded access in Korea via SM Line customers.
The Wilmington, Ohio-based aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation services provider’s loss resulted from charges for the warrants granted last year in connection with operating and lease agreements with Amazon […]
The Danish shipping giant and Denmark-based bank are awaiting approval from the European Commission to begin operations under a new joint venture called GateTu to provide customers with payment services […]
The electric automaker is making good on its CEO’s tweet in April by producing autonomous semi-trucks that will also “platoon,” following a lead truck in formation, according to a report […]
The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor is counting on a $19.7 million federal grant, as one of the 10 FASTLANE small project grants, to aid in the expansion of the port’s […]
Austrian transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has acquired Kapeller Internationale Spedition, further expanding its operations in the Tyrol region.
The Commerce Department will impose countervailing duties on U.S. imports of aluminum foil from China, after determining that Chinese exporters have received government or “countervailable” subsidies in the range of […]
Amended final results regarding steel nails from China The Department of Commerce is amending the final results with respect to the dumping margin assigned to SDC International Aust. PTY. Ltd. […]
The Taiwanese ocean carrier reported revenues of $1.1 billion for the second quarter of 2017, with volumes increasing 6.8 percent year-over-year to 1.15 million TEUs, according to the company’s latest […]
