Gate-to-gate turn times at the mid-Atlantic port still haven’t completely returned to what is considered standard, although terminal operator Ports America Chesapeake did say that they are “returning to historical […]
The National Transportation Safety Board has added two additional reports that clarify the original voyage data recorder (VDR) transcript from 2016 and says it has up to four more additions […]
Terminals at the Port of Virginia handled 234,230 TEUs last month, a 7.5 percent increased compared with the same month a year ago, despite a 2 percent dip in exports.
The software company, which provides backbone systems for forwarders and customs brokers, will use data from tariff research and compliance tool provider Digerati to guide its next generation of customs […]
The U.S. Gulf Coast port is currently developing a new forest products terminal and is looking to dredge its east channel, according to Port Panama City Executive Director Wayne Stubbs.
The agreement, which is retroactive to July 2016, covers about 3,000 Canadian National Railway conductors represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons union.
The east-west freight rail corridor has exploded in volume, particularly from Asia to Europe, causing bottlenecks and delays as European terminals and its infrastructure cannot handle the increase in volumes, […]
Domestic transportation management systems provider MGN Logistics will connect to SimpliShip’s ocean and air freight marketplace via an application programming interface, the company said in a statement.
The multi-modal transportation management company’s new tool, dubbed Hub Group Connect, provides customers with shipment visibility and online tracking.
Initial coin offerings are all the rage in technology markets, and veteran analyst Johnson Leung says his new company 300cubits is intent on bringing blockchain-backed crypto coins to the liner […]
AGOA Opening Statement The U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer gave the opening announcmenet at the “The United States and Africa: Partnering for Prosperity through Trade” forum. Texas man pleads guilty […]
The block exemption order was issued Tuesday for vessel sharing agreements between liner shipping companies, and is scheduled to remain in effect until Aug. 8, 2022.
The Memphis, Tenn.-based parcel carrier has announced Christmas surcharges starting Nov 20, spurred by “old habits” and poor packaging processes by shippers, according to transport consultant Satish Jindel of SJ […]
A total of 209,883 TEUs moved through the Northern California port last month, a substantial improvement over the 206,600 TEUs the port handled during the same month last year, according […]
A U.S. district court has upheld the decision of the American Club to deny coverage to TransAtlantic Lines over costs associated with a suit resulting from lost cargo, ruling the […]
The modified toll structure offers better rates per loaded container on the return voyage for Neopanamax vessels deployed on the canal route, according to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
The Fort Worth Texas-based Class I railroad recorded a net income of $958 million on revenues of $5.25 billion, up 24 percent and 15 percent year-over-year, respectively, amid increased volumes […]
Effective Oct. 2, the terminal’s hours of operation will expand to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with the in-gate closing at 10:00 p.m., according to a statement from the U.S. […]
AP Moller Holding, together with PKA, PensionDanmark and Laegernes Pension, launched a new Africa infrastructure fund with a capital commitment of $550 million.
During the 10-month period from Oct. 1, 2016, through July 31, 2017, Port Manatee, located on the Florida Gulf Coast, handled 32,907 TEUs, significantly more than its previous full-year high […]
The THETIS-MRV system enables companies responsible for the operation of large ships using European Union ports to report their CO2 emissions, as required by law beginning Jan. 1, 2018, under […]
The air cargo services provider reported an income from continuing operations, net of taxes, of $39 million compared with the $20.9 million in the same period in 2016.
Saudi Archirodon Co and Huta Hegerfeld AG Saudia Co have been awarded a contract for dredging, reclamation and marine structures at the King Salman International Complex for Marine Industries in […]
Azim Makanojiva, president of e-commerce firm Zaappaaz, pleaded guilty to a one-count criminal violation of the Sherman Act for allegedly conspiring to fix prices for customized promotional products sold online […]
The Port of Long Beach gains new communications director, and Virgin Atlantic Cargo hires an account manager in Melbourne.
Jon Slangerup, the former executive director at the Port of Long Beach, is now leading the charge at Atlanta-based American Global Logistics, a cloud-based technology provider focusing on customized and […]
THE Alliance contingency fund amendment An amendment on contingency fund for members experiencing financial distress/insolvency event has been added to the original THE Alliance FMC agreement. Trade Adjustment Assistance petitions […]
With the start of new mega alliances and a bid for the company by Chinese conglomerate COSCO Shipping, Chairman C.C. Tung said a combined group would have the best chance […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation notified Congress of its proposed grant awards for 10 freight-related roadway, rail and port infrastructure projects last Wednesday, initiating a 60-day period in which Congress […]
The Northern California port’s $324 million refinancing will save $44 million in debt service payments over 13 years, thanks to the current favorable interest rate environment, the port said Monday.
The first sailings of the Miami-based ocean carrier’s new services are targeted for mid-late November, according to Atlantic Coastal Shipping President and CEO Armando Bustillo.
The title to the heavy-lift cargo vessels will pass to the ZEABORN Group by the end of September, but they are already available to the shipping company without any restrictions.
Box tonnage at France’s largest seaport for the first six months of the year rose 10 percent to 6.6 million metric tons and helped boost general cargo total 12 percent […]
The latest readings of the WTO’s World Trade Outlook Indicator suggest that global merchandise trade growth will remain above trend as we enter the third quarter of 2017.
Effective Aug. 23, Miami-based ocean carrier Seaboard Marine will begin offering two weekly sailings to Costa Rica, with the first providing three-day transit to Puerto Limon, departing from PortMiami each […]
During the month, Mexico was the leading market for U.S. pork and lamb exports in terms of volumes and value, while Japan was the top market for U.S. beef exports, […]
The Honolulu-based ocean carrier will begin accepting Tahiti shipments with a vessel departure from Honolulu on Aug. 22 and the first arrival at Tahiti’s capital city on Sept. 4.
The deal authorizes Crowley to charter space to King Ocean in the trade from the U.S. East Coast to Trinidad, and authorizes King Ocean to charter space to Crowley in […]
The Bonn, Germany-based parcel carrier and third-party logistics provider has also formed a partnership with Shanghai Pharma of China to facilitate improvements to the company’s logistics infrastructure and a global […]
Determination of MSG from China The Department of Commerce is reviewing 27 companies that export MSG from China. Determination of steel nails from UAE The Department of Commerce finds that […]
A Federal Maritime Commission complaint lodged by Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse alleges the port is asking the company to vacate hundreds of thousands of square feet of warehousing space […]
Sixty-seven percent of International Longshore and Warehouse Union members voted in favor of the extension, according to balloting results from all longshore locals within the states where ILWU members voted.
In an email last week, CSX CEO Hunter Harrison apologized for the delays plaguing customer freight, citing employee resistance to planned transitions.
A spill of propyl acetate from a “K” Line containership at the Port of Long Beach injured 12 longshoremen and one firefighter Sunday morning, Southern California port has confirmed.
During the month, the United States exported $194.4 billion in goods and services, up 1.2 percent from May, as the weakened U.S. dollar makes U.S. goods less expensive, and therefore […]
Sulfur and petroleum fires from the 32-car derailment in Hyndman, Pa. last week have been extinguished, but the incident is still causing freight to be rerouted and delayed in the […]
U.S. Gulf Coast ports are expected to benefit more than East Coast ports in the near term, and to the detriment of West Coast ports, according to a recent report […]
The global logistics provider saw net profits jump 12.1 percent year-over-year to $55.6 million for the second quarter, stating that much of the growth was contributed by the company’s infrastructure […]
The union representing workers at the Jakarta International Container Terminal called the strike on Aug. 3 and say the labor action could last until Aug. 10.
A new trade pact between the United States and China announced July 19 should increase exports of U.S.-grown rice through the West Coast, according to officials at the Port of […]
The Justice Department on Friday filed permanent injunctions against three New York companies and their owners to stop importing and selling potentially dangerous toys until certain measures are taken by […]
The master of a multi-purpose cargo vessel was arrested on Friday in New Zealand for exceeding the alcohol limit for a seafarer, according to Maritime New Zealand.
The Qatar-based company is expanding its operations within Oman to include warehousing and third-party logistics services since having transferred its transshipment hub to Sohar, Oman.
Vacancy in industrial warehousing across the nation recently hit a 17-year low of just 5.3 percent, while rental prices are up by more than one-third from 2012 levels, leaving customers […]
Russia’s implications as a member in the WTO The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) will convene a public hearing as part of its annual report to Congress on Russia’s […]
In addition, the country’s largest carrier, Hyundai Merchant Marine, is reportedly looking to allocate more vessels to U.S. routes thanks to rising demand.
At least 32 rail cars from a CSX train carrying hazardous materials derailed early Wednesday, causing a petroleum fire and forcing the evacuation of a one-mile radius around the site, […]
The trial, which begins in September with a heavy-duty, all-electric truck, is part of a statewide effort to determine the feasibility of zero-emission freight hauling.
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is aiming to ensure a steady influx of young, up-and-coming supply chain professionals to its membership.
The two positions are among nine that fall under the jurisdictional responsibility of the Senate Commerce Committee, with the others being in the departments of Commerce and Homeland Security, as […]
The containership Mercosul Santos collided with a tug boat pushing several barges upriver on the Amazon early Wednesday morning, leaving nine of 11 tug crew members missing.
The non-asset-based supply chain management and third-party logistics provider’s airfreight volumes soared 15.6 percent year-over-year during the quarter, fueled by the transpacific and intra-Asia trades.
The port terminal operator arm of Chinese conglomerate COSCO Shipping will merge three terminal operators into one business entity at the Port of Dalian, according to an official statement from […]
The U.S. Maritime Administration beat its target date of Sept. 30 to remove 57 obsolete ships from its reserve fleet holding area in Suisan Bay, Calif.
The Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier MV Rena won’t be allowed to re-enter any Australian port until the first quarter of 2018, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
The new trucking industry arm of the now-ubiquitous ridesharing application is expanding its focus to major metro areas across California, Arizona, the Chicago-Midwest region, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
Peter Zuccarelli of Plano, Texas, conspired to illegally export U.S.-made radiation hardened integrated circuits to China and Russia for their respective space programs, according to a statement from the U.S. […]
Iron ore shipments increased over 21 percent in U.S. Great Lakes ports in July but had mixed results in Canadian ports, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.
Deutsche Bahn’s freight rail operation will purchase 60 new locomotives from Siemens at a cost of about $250 million euros, and use the equipment in its European cross-border services.
Intermarine unveils various leadership changes, BDP International and Wen-Parker Logistics each name chief financial officer, and the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association’s executive committee appoints new executive director.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will struggle to regulate an increased flow of e-commerce goods, but a plan is in the works, according to Acting CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan.
U.S. seems likely to investigate China IP theft, but China’s trade leverage is powerful enough to offset any sanctions
Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in San Diego, California. Determination regarding furfuryl […]
Bradley Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of XPO Logistics, said bigger merger and acquisition deals likely will not occur soon, but the company is currently in discussions regarding smaller […]
Global airfreight demand grew in excess of 10 percent for the first six months of 2017, the strongest first half performance since 2010, according to recent data from the International […]
The governors of New York and New Jersey on Aug. 2 announced the appointments of Kevin O’Toole as board chair and Rick Cotton as executive director of the Port Authority […]
The global shipping industry seems to be saying all the right things when it comes to reducing its impact on the environment, but when it comes to implementing consistent standards […]
The Danish global transport and logistics provider posted profits of 744 million Danish krone on net revenues of DKK 18.9 billion for the quarter, year-over-year increases of 122.8 percent and […]
The Australian Federal Court has fined the ocean carrier for price fixing between 2009 and 2012, imposing the second highest fine in the history of the Australian Competition and Consumer […]
Total intermodal volumes gained 4.5 percent during the second quarter of 2017, with international traffic being the primary driver, rising 5.6 percent, according to recent statistics from the Intermodal Association […]
Truckload, intermodal and logistics provider Schneider National reported a net income of $46.5 million for the second quarter of 2017, or $0.27 per diluted share, an increase of 5.2 percent, […]
Although carload volumes dropped 0.6 percent for the month, a 5.6 percent increase intermodal traffic spurred continued growth in overall rail volumes in July 2017, according to the Association of […]
The Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics company saw revenues drop drastically across all sectors due to what it characterized as an “unusually prolonged global downturn” in the shipping market.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey names new executive director and board of commissioners chairman, Foss Maritime hires chief commercial officer, and ATA names executive director of the […]
Shippers at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) conference voice concerns over container industry consolidation, lack of carrier communication and dedicated customer service reps, demurrage fees, and varying port terminal hours.
NFTC’s comments on Trump administration review of trade agreements speak volumes
Trump signs off on Russia sanctions, but shippers need to think about restricted party lists tied to China
EU survey shows citizens are generally happy Trust in the European Union continues to be on the rise and stands at 42 percent while close to half of Europeans think […]
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., has filed legislation that reauthorizes the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program for the first time in 11 years and aims to increase security and […]
Under the program, the Northwest Seaport Alliance will reimburse marine terminal operators up to $2 million for some of the costs to operate additional hours during off-shift gate hours – […]
The agreement, which was established in 1975, now expires in January 2020, at which point the transport of goods between Chile and Brazil could be carried out on ships of […]
The U.S. Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center has determined the two Matson containerships currently under construction at Philly Shipyard, Inc. to be U.S.-built and therefore eligible for trade under […]
United States gross domestic product increased 2.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017, more than double the revised 1.2 percent growth rate the previous quarter, according to the “advance” […]
The two companies say they’re incorporating FourKites’ freight visibility platform with 3GTMS’ transportation management software into a single, unified offering.
The Hong Kong-based containership lessor’s net earnings fell 22.4 percent for the quarter from the corresponding 2016 period, while revenues fell 8.8 percent thanks to lower average charter rates for […]
The European Commission announced the approval of the proposed merger between terminal operators PSA and Total Investment Limited for the PSA DGD Deurganck terminal at the Port of Antwerp.
Shipments through the state’s three marine ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan reached nearly 5.7 million tons during the first half of the year, according to recent data […]
