The 13,208-TEU OOCL Berlin, which measures over 1,200 feet in length and is 157 feet wide, is also the largest vessel to date to transit under the newly elevated Bayonne […]
The e-commerce giant will occupy two buildings outside of St. Louis, one for sortation and the other as a delivery station, according to local news source KMOV.com.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released specific negotiating objectives for the planned renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Final results, rescinding of review regarding photovoltaic cells The Department of Commerce has issued the final review on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China, while also rescinding the review for 20 […]
The Taiwanese ocean carrier will offer the shares to existing shareholders, Yang Ming employees and the general public as part of the company’s ongoing recapitalization plan.
The now-detained MSC Alice reportedly severed a fiber optic cable that supplies Somalia’s internet late last month and government authorities have yet to bring the country back online, according to […]
The French shipping conglomerate and Antwerp, Belgium-based refrigerated container transport specialist Seatrade Group have agreed to offer a combined weekly reefer service between Europe and Oceania starting in October.
Physical supply chains have evolved to be sequential in nature, like relay racers passing a baton, but there’s no reason the documentation associated with each shipment has to travel in […]
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the June 27 incident in Washington, D.C., in which two CSX employees were struck and killed by an Amtrack […]
The Dubai-based global port terminal operator has agreed to take over a terminal at the south of France port that will focus initially on feeder services in the Mediterranean.
The latest time charter agreement between Maersk Line and Athens-based ship lessor Diana Containerships is for a 6,541 TEU post-Panamax container vessel for a period of up to 18 months.
The carbon dioxide emissions reductions came as company’s 85 vessel fleet carried over 5 million TEUs to over 70 countries around the world last year, according to recent data from […]
The transaction comes in the form of a stock purchase, under which Hyundai Glovis will take over Eusu Ship Management from Eusu Holdings for about $9.7 million.
The new agreement comprises the management of three 8,400-TEU container vessels and includes crew and technical management, plus additional services relating to safety/security, environmental protection and energy efficiency.
Freight payment vendors have stayed out of trouble lately, but that’s no excuse for shippers to not manage relationships closely and strategically.
The end result of a three-year legal struggle to liberalize Spanish ports, the lump sum fine of $3.4 million was significantly less than what was first decreed in 2014.
Klaus-Michael Kuehne of Kuehne Holding took advantage of TUI’s sale of its shares in the German ocean shipping company to increase his own ownership stake, according to multiple news sources.
Expansion work at the Port of Liverpool’s Liverpool2 container terminal was initiated on Friday, Peel Ports Group, the owner of the United Kingdom port, announced.
The liquid bulk vessel Los Llanitos ran aground in 2015 during Hurricane Patricia and is currently leaking oil, despite reports that all petroleum products were pumped out in 2016, according […]
Danish contractor Explicit will monitor sulfur emission from ships by sampling exhaust plumes from vessels in waters around Denmark.
The government approval means the retail giant can stock itself and sell groceries via partners, according to multiple news sources.
The U.S. diesel-powered heavy truck fleet of about 3 million vehicles is now 30 percent cleaner in terms of emissions and more fuel efficient than it was five years, according […]
The Federal Maritime Commission completed compromise agreements with eight non-vessel-operating common carriers and one unlicensed entity for Shipping Act violations which resulted in the collective recovery of $925,000 in civil […]
A former general manager at Timber Creek Resources in Newton, Wis., pleaded guilty and was sentenced this week for criminal violations of U.S. Plant Protection Act regulations that govern the […]
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Irish government agency responsible for customs, excise and taxation, said the illegally imported cigarettes arrived in containerized shipments from Vietnam and China via […]
While en route from Singapore to Durban on July 9, the crew of the Ever Diadem crew found 30 distressed seafarers drifting in two lifeboats off the coast of Madagascar.
Amended AD order on steel The Department of Commerce is issuing antidumping duty (AD) orders on steel concrete reinforcing bar from Turkey and Japan, as well as amending its final […]
China has proposed legislation to strengthen its national export control regulations
An energy services company and liquified gas carrier have agreed to jointly develop an ethylene marine export terminal at the Port of Houston, while the Port of Gulfport in Mississippi […]
Trump expects a quick deal with UK, emblemizing his lack of trade nous
De minimis, know your importer mandate and rising e-commerce burdening brokers unfairly, says an industry veteran
Condiment joins a growing list of Commerce antidumping and countervailing duty investigations initiated since President Trump took office.
Sustainable trade in the EU The European Union has published a reflection paper on globalization and sustainable trade, particularly within the UN 2030 Agenda. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement The U.S. […]
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants, issued annually, are given to multi-modal and multi-jurisdictional projects that are difficult to fund through traditional federal highway aid programs.
The investigation involves vessel fueling companies that are active in the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp, with several companies suspected of conducting illegal price-fixing agreements, authorities say.
Meanwhile, the world’s largest ocean carrier also says that it is now up-to-date on short-term quotes, is progressing on issuing invoices and that its delivery process for imports is operational.
Major retail container ports in the United States can expect two of the busiest months ever for imports in July and August, according to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker […]
Beginning in August, late or missing shipments during a one-month period will be subject to a fine of 3 percent of their value as part of a new policy to […]
The digital truckload brokerage’s latest capital infusion indicates logistics investment won’t be slowing any time soon, as venture capital firms continue to back advanced online freight marketplace models.
Rickmers Trust Management Ptd. Ltd. was given the go-ahead to sell its remaining nine vessels to Navios Partners Containers and Navios Partners Containers Finance.
Under the partnership, Banco Santander will provide supply chain finance services to companies operating on Tradeshift’s platform.
COSCO Shipping Development Co., the Chinese shipping conglomerate’s container leasing arm, has entered into a contract to purchase 154,000 units of second-hand containers from a third party seller, according to […]
Despite a slight decline in demand, FedEx remains the top cargo airline in the world, according to the latest annual World Air Transport Statistics report from IATA.
AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary AGT Terminal East Inc. (AGTTE), has acquired a minority interest in CanEst Transit Inc. at the Port of Montreal.
Alpenglow Rail LLC, which is backed by private equity firm Stonecourt Capital, completed its acquisition of VIP Rail LLC, a short-line railroad located in Sarnia, Ontario’s chemical valley.
After an unusual drop in orders for May, Class 8 heavy-duty truck orders were up 7 percent over the previous month and 38 percent over June of last year, according […]
The Port of Prince Rupert in Canada is undergoing several simultaneous upgrades to expand capacity amid drastic cargo volume growth.
The Federal Maritime Commission on Tuesday hosted nearly 40 industry representatives to spend the next two days sharing strategic information on how to keep the export-side of the U.S. supply […]
South Carolina Ports Authority saw its throughput jump 10 percent to 2.14 million TEUs during its fiscal year 2017, which ran from July 1 to June 30.
Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, warns in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that Scott Garrett’s confirmation to Ex-Im Bank chief would be “a terrible […]
The Port of Virginia’s fiscal year 2017, which ran from July 1 through June 30, included cargo increases in several categories, including a 7.3 percent rise in TEUs.
Ronald Batory, who has more than 46 years of field and system experience in the railroad industry, retired as president and chief operating officer of Consolidated Rail Corp. on April […]
The Shanghai Shipping Exchange launched three new Belt and Road shipping indices on Tuesday covering trade and freight movements related to the massive Chinese infrastructure initiative.
The construction risk management firm will provide construction supervision services in support of a $399 million Capital Expenditure Program for the Piraeus Port Authority in Greece.
Last month’s transportation jobs additions were a slight increase from the 5,065 jobs created in May and the 5,054 in April, according to federal data.
The new less-than-container-load (LCL) facility connects to the third-party logistics provider’s road, air and ocean network, as well as complementing its already established full-container-load (FCL) gateway in the region.
A new underground urban logistics center will be built over a period of 15 years near London’s Heathrow Airport, with the above-ground portion slated to be turned into a public […]
The new refrigerated containers are scheduled to arrive at the company’s Jacksonville, Fla. headquarters this summer, and will service the Puerto Rico trade route.
The euro area, made up of 19 nations, saw a 1.3 increase in industrial production in May 2017 while the EU28 saw a 1.2 percent increase, according to the statistical […]
U.S. and Canadian limestone shipments in the Great Lakes dropped 7.3 percent in June 2017 compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from the Lake Carriers’ […]
4flow names executive vice president, Milestone Equipment Holdings appoints president and chief executive officer, the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association elects new president, and Tideworks Technology […]
Hearing on NAFTA modernization The House of Representative’s Committee on Ways and Means will convene a hearing on the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). USCG cyber […]
Zack Kanter’s experience as an auto parts manufacturer gave him an insight into the challenges of connecting with retailers via EDI, so he’s building a business to make it easier.
The two Pacific Rim nations are looking to lower high tariffs and increase markets overseas with the four Latin American countries that make up the Pacific Alliance – Mexico, Peru, […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General is conducting an audit to address concerns about oversight of federal funding or financing for positive train control projects and recipients’ […]
With so much acrimony already between the U.S., Mexico and Canada over various commodities traded across their borders, just imagine how hard it will be for the Trump administration to […]
Trucking and logistics company Heartland Express acquired 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Interstate Distributor Co.
Since initiating a lock-out and laying off terminal employees, the Swedish Dockworkers Union and APM Terminals have been unable to successfully mediate the labor conflict at the Port of Gothenburg.
Founded by forwarding industry vet Brian Glick, Chain.io says it will provide a system-to-system connectivity hub with a specific focus on last-mile integrations.
The Danish shipping giant is petitioning the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to be exempt from high tariffs on rates from service contracts received after the Petya cyber attack in late […]
Direct ChassisLink, a marine chassis and asset management services provider, has launched a new chassis leasing service offering motor carriers and other drayage providers who operate at the ports of […]
Due to major unforeseen construction problems, the completion and opening of the new APM Terminals-operated terminal at Moin will be delayed until February 2019.
The North Atlantic port handled 565,052 TEUs in May, up 7.6 percent from May 2016, and officials expect volumes to grow even further now that ships up to 18,000 TEUs […]
In its most recent membership survey regarding containers lost at sea, the World Shipping Council found that the average number of containers lost between 2014 and 2016 was down about […]
The number of twenty-foot equivalent units that passed through Port of Long Beach terminals was up 9.2 percent last month compared to June 2016, according to the latest data from […]
The official flag carrier of Hong Kong will purchase the remaining 40 percent of shares in Air Hong Kong, held by DHL, who in turn will acquire eight freighter aircraft […]
WCO, OTIF sign MOU The World Customs Organization and the Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) have signed an agreement to develop railway transport corridors and technical assistance activities […]
The Port of Los Angeles and General Electric recently launched an ambitious data portal pilot program that will digitize the movement of shipment information in an effort to improve the […]
For some shippers, data capability and accuracy are becoming as important as service and pricing when differentiating between transportation service providers.
The “Big 3” Japanese container lines – MOL, NYK and “K” Line – have named Jeremy Nixon, former Chief Executive Officer of NYK Group’s container division, to lead their new […]
As of June, 178 containerships with an aggregate capacity of 474,000 TEUs were idle, with over half of the ships having a capacity of 2,000 TEUs or less, according to […]
The Northern California port handled 204,255 TEUs for the month, with full container imports reaching 80,253 TEUs and full container exports totaling 75,460 TEUs.
The International Monetary Fund has lowered the GDP growth projection for the United States from 2.3 percent to 2.1 percent for 2017, warning that the Trump administration is unlikely to […]
The boxship APL Jeddah lost power and hit the number 58 berth at the Taiwanese port last Friday, according to a report from Seatrade Mariitme.
Operations at the Netherlands-based FedEx subsidiary are slowly but surely coming back online after experiencing havoc late last month when a computer virus ravaged critical business systems.
The liquid bulk carrier Argent Cosmos, a seven-year-old, 557-foot vessel managed by Singapore-based Tokyo Marine Asia, was loaded with over eight million gallons of ethanol and other chemicals when it […]
The South Korean ocean carrier signed a memorandum of understanding with Saigon Newport Corp. for the joint development of port and container depot facilities in Vietnam.
The United States increased its amount of beef, pork and lamb exports in terms of volumes and value in May compared to a year prior, according to data from the […]
Janel Group, Inc. names new president, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District appoints new commander.
EU registration of steel The European Union now requires imports of corrosion resistant steel from the People’s Republic of China to be registered. EU-Canada trade agreement The European Union and […]
After the purchase, container carriers COSCO Shipping Lines and OOCL will continue to operate under their respective brands, with a combined fleet of 400 vessels with capacity exceeding 2.9 million […]
Under the terms of the deal, Chinese conglomerate COSCO Shipping will own 90.1 percent of Orient Overseas International Ltd., parent of Hong Kong-based container carrier OOCL, while Shanghai International Port […]
The European Union and Japan have reached a political agreement in principle on a economic partnership agreement European Commission officials say “will be the most important bilateral trade agreement ever […]
Moving one step closer to completion, Japanese carriers MOL, NYK and “K” Line have now established an integrated container shipping business via operation and holding companies in Singapore and Tokyo, […]
Shipment volumes grew 7.1 percent in May 2017 compared to the year prior, confirming the first positive indication in October 2016 was a change in trend and not a one-off […]
Spot container rates from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States all declined since last Friday, according to the latest figures from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized […]
Spot container rates from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States all declined since last Friday, according to figures from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.
Maersk Line and parcel carrier TNT Express are just now getting major functions back online after last week’s massive cyber attack, compounding a systematic problem that needs to be addressed […]
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association has offered the Federal Maritime Commission myriad suggestions on how the agency rules applying to NVOs and forwarders should be amended or eliminated.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is currently attending the G20 Summit in Hamburg, where members – comprising 19 countries and the European Union – are discussing international trade, among other global […]
