The port said it is meeting with trucking company owners and harbor drivers to inform them about clean-truck grants, under which the State of California is providing millions of dollars […]
Carriers are heading toward a brighter future, but there are a number of temporary factors creating a bump in the road to recovery, the London-based shipping research and consulting firm […]
The software and freight forwarding logistics provider’s acquisition of Singapore-based freight forwarding and consulting company LOGIS Consolidators is expected to be completed within the next several weeks.
The Japanese shipping company said the acquisition is part of its goal of enhancing the stable supply of top-quality seafarers for liquefied natural gas carriers and tankers.
The Irish seaport saw growth in most sectors in 2017, with imports reaching 21.5 million gross metric tons and exports totaling 14.9 million gross metric tons, up 3.9 percent and […]
The Lake Erie port saw 9.8 million tons of cargo cross its docks in 2017, port officials told local media source the Toledo Blade.
ZIM appoints chief digital officer; Schneider Packaging names executive vice president; A.N. Deringer selects director of consulting and a new senior trade advisor; and the Container Owners Association names board […]
The joint venture will be headquartered in the New York metropolitan area and is expected to be up and running within six months, pending regulatory approval.
The Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility would shift more cargo to on-dock rail, which places containers directly on trains at marine terminals.
The port finalized a $217 million contract in November 2016 for Konecranes to build and deliver 86 rail-mounted gantry cranes, and the initial six are scheduled to arrive at the […]
Global third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel and Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund Temasek will jointly search for opportunities to invest in early stage logistics and supply chain technology companies.
Volumes increased significantly overseas and in the Pearl River Delta and Southeast Coast, according to recent data from the terminal operator arm of China’s COSCO Shipping.
December orders, when finalized, are expected to reach 47,000 units, exceeding the previous high of 45,800 units, which was reached in October 2014, according to FTR.
Airfreight volumes in October 2017 increased 5.3 percent year-over-year, according to data from the Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association for airports across the world.
TraPac appoints new president and CEO; IANA installs 2018 board of directors and officers; the American Maritime Partnership elects leadership positions; and Odfjell names COO, global head of ship management […]
Direct ChassisLink now owns, leases, or manages about 136,000 marine chassis, as well as roughly 80,000 domestic chassis, for a total fleet of over 216,000 chassis, making it the largest […]
Michael Berzon, who spent his career helping companies enhance the efficiency of their supply chains, died Tuesday from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 77.
The World Container Index slipped 0.2 percent this week to $1,407.58 per 40-foot container, and is also down by 21.5 percent from the corresponding period in 2017.
Port Newark Container Terminal will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt and finance its future terminal development project.
Spot container rates from Shanghai to Europe, the Mediterranean and the United States all increased since last week, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index.
The Port of Los Angeles reportedly moved more than 9.3 million TEUs in 2017, breaking its own record for the largest amount of cargo moved in the history of the […]
A new container yard, seabed reclamation and rail investments are among the next projects to be undertaken by Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe.
The U.S. aerospace manufacturer launched a working protoype cargo drone that will have the ability to carry 500 pounds of cargo within a radius of 10 to 20 miles, Air […]
The Rhenus Group acquired Brazilian customs broker and software provider Pirâmide SeaAir Comércio Exterior.
Cargo revenues reached $200 million, while traffic rose 7.1 percent for the quarter.
The French ports of Marseille Fos and Le Havre will be linked to Switzerland by rail in a project that aims to further connect the port hinterlands into the rest […]
The administration has recently been turning its renegotiation focus toward areas where prospects for progress appear the strongest at this point, including energy, John Murphy, U.S. Chamber senior vice president […]
However, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer pushed back against Canada’s complaint, saying the allegations are “unfounded” and “ill-advised.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment in-bond reporting will become mandatory for all carriers in August.
Gary M. Barraco, director of global product marketing at trade management software provider Amber Road, discussed how the recent enforcement of North Korean sanctions will impact social compliance.
The U.S. aluminum production industry said it wants the administration to move quickly on findings of its 232 investigation into alleged dumping by countries providing subsidies to state-owned producers.
The California port said that import growth drove its record performance, with imports fueled by a strong U.S. economy and increased consumer demand for retail products.
White House officials told leading senators that details on the long-awaited infrastructure package would be released after President Trump’s inaugural State of the Union address on Jan. 30, according to […]
A new study acknowledged that Portland’s geography as a river port and marine industry consolidation pose challenges to the recovery of weekly transpacific container service.
The Canadian port handled 24.1 million metric tons of cargo in 2017, beating 2016 figures by 28 percent and exceeding the previous record high of 23 million metric tons that […]
Haropa, which operates the French ports of Le Havre and Rouen, posted an over 15 percent increase in container traffic for 2017 and a 6 percent boost in overall seaborne […]
The Seattle Port Commission passed a resolution Tuesday, calling for a combination of training, resources, policies and partnerships to address the issue.
The port handled 2.84 million TEUs in 2017, a 7 percent increase compared to 2016.
Portland, Ore.-based Global Trading Resources, Inc., an international freight forwarding and customhouse brokerage, has joined Janel Group, a Lynbrook, N.Y.-based global integrated logistics solutions provider.
National Treasury Employees Union National President Tony Reardon said that prospects of a pay freeze have been a deterrent for potential U.S. Customs and Border Protection field officers he has […]
Officials from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative discussed proposals to address export barriers and industrial goods, including automobiles and auto parts, on Friday during a bilateral meeting under […]
Peter Sutherland, an Irish attorney who became the first director-general of the World Trade Organization when it formed in 1993, died on Jan. 7.
The Commerce Department has set preliminary countervailing duties on imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada, which is commonly used for printing newspapers.
Port of Cleveland President and CEO William Friedman testified Jan. 10 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works as part of a hearing regarding America’s water infrastructure […]
The boxship sector is seeing record deliveries of ultra-large containership newbuilds in 2018, with 10 joining the fleet in January alone, according to industry analyst Alphaliner.
The warehouse provider is delisting from the Singapore Exchange on Jan. 22 as part of a $16 billion Singapore (U.S. $12 billion) privatization deal.
By searching the Diesel Technology Forum’s state-by-state breakdowns and statistics, interested parties can find out how much diesel helps power each state’s economy.
The German rail company is planning to use digital solutions such as track and trace and safety components like ETCS as the European rail industry overall continues to struggle with […]
The Japanese logistics company will offer a train, marine and air combined transport service between Asia and Europe via the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, multiple media sources reported.
The Hansa Meersburg ran into a crane while berthing at Keelung Port, resulting in the damage of 50 containers and port infrastructure, Splash 24/7 reported.
The service is scheduled to commence operations from Shanghai on Jan. 24, and will deploy five, 4,250-TEU vessels.
CSX appoints executive vice president of operations; the Port of Seattle welcomes new commissioners and names commission president; Damco Distribution Services appoints president; and Yodel names chief executive officer.
Mehmet Hakan Atilla, a senior banker at Halk Bank in Turkey, was convicted on five charges of conspiracy for inaccurately reporting humanitarian shipments to Iran to hide gold and currency […]
As a result of its recent investigations, the Commerce Department has set antidumping duty rates on carbon and alloy steel wire rod imports from South Africa and the Ukraine.
U.S. companies must use IRS Form 5713 to report operations in or related to countries participating in international boycotts unsanctioned by the U.S., and to report the receipt of boycott […]
The lawsuits allege that the companies purposely classify their drivers as independent contractors to avoid obligations to pay employee benefits, including unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation and a minimum wage.
In the department’s annual inflationary adjustment of its civil monetary penalty amounts for 2018, Commerce is hiking the statutory maximum for certain environmental violations, as well as violations of the […]
Peter Friedmann, executive director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition, told the port’s five-member harbor commission in the letter that the proposed Pier B Rail yard project is vital to keeping […]
Jim Johnston, who served as president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association since 1974, died Monday after a year-long battle with lung cancer.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s Deputy Administrator Daniel Elwell will serve as acting administrator, following the end of Administrator Michael Huerta’s term.
The the owner of AK Scientific, Inc. had been charged with conspiracy, smuggling and violations of the Hazard Materials Transportation Act and the Toxic Substance Control Act.
The State Department has added Abukar Ali Adan, Muhammad al-Ghazali and Wanas al-Faqih to its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
The port operator invested more than $1 billion in capital expenditures in 2017 through acquisitions, operational expansion and facility development.
The diversified mutual marine insurance company said in a report that containerships have a significantly higher claims frequency due to the larger number of installed engines on these vessels.
Worldwide Flight Services signed a 15-year lease on a new 346,000-square-foot cargo terminal that is projected to open during the fourth quarter of 2020 at the John F. Kennedy International […]
The nation’s transportation and logistics sector added 1,800 jobs in December 2017, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
The new FedEx Shanghai International Express and Cargo Hub can process up to 36,000 packages and documents per hour.
French liner carrier CMA CGM has appointed 20-year company veteran Ludovic Renou to president of CMA CGM America, based in Norfolk, Va.
The Class I railroad’s performance metrics show ‘a remarkable rate of positive change,’ according to it’s new chief executive, Jim Foote.
The era of autonomous trucking is surely coming, but it’s more important for brokers and shippers to get a handle on data than worrying about what the distant future looks […]
CH Powell Company, a logistics provider headquartered in Massachusetts, has acquired The Irwin Brown Company, a New Orleans-based licensed customs brokerage and international freight forwarding firm.
Transportation management services and logistics technology provider Transplace has named Frank McGuigan chief executive officer.
The U.S. trade deficit surpassed analyst expectations in November, rising 3.2 percent month-over-month to $50.5 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
SkyBridge Arizona, which will be the nation’s first international air cargo hub to house both Mexican and United States customs, will operate out of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
Cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement totaled $100.6 billion in October 2017, up 7.9 percent from October 2016.
The collision resulted in 32 missing sailors and a potentially devastating oil slick, BBC reported.
A new report from real estate management and research firm JLL revealed that 4.6 million square feet of industrial space is under development across Houston, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Known as a “bomb” cyclone, winter storm Grayson has caused delays and closures for shippers and carriers all along the Eastern seaboard as ice, snow and wind could prevent operations […]
In order to mitigate the effects of significant and unforeseeable disruptions to supply chain operations, businesses should consider adding two clauses to their contracts: expedited arbitration and a requirement to […]
Marine transportation and logistics provider is loading hundreds of utility trucks at the Port of Virginia in Norfolk and the Port of Lake Charles in Louisiana that are scheduled to […]
The merger forms an intermodal drayage operation with over 1,300 power units in most key markets east of the Rockies, according to a joint statement from the newly combined firms.
The Antwerp-based reefer carrier will add a call to the French seaport to its Blue Stream service between Europe, Central America, the Caribbean and the U.S. East Coast starting in […]
The Lake Oswego, Ore.-based railroad transportation equipment manufacture posted net earnings of $26.3 million on revenues of $559.5 million for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2018, which ended […]
According to the Montreal Port Authority, the record cargo volume growth was supported by major development projects in 2017, including the new Viau Container Terminal, which completed its first full […]
Singapore-based Summit LNG Terminal Co., has awarded a contract to PSA Marine Bangladesh to provide ship services to liquified natural gas (LNG) vessels calling the floating storage and regasification unit […]
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes increased 6.4 percent in 2017 compared to 2016, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA).
EVA Airways announces president and the Port of New Orleans CEO is appointed to advisory council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Consulting firm The Tioga Group in February will present recommendations to the West Coast Marine Terminal Operating Agreement (WCMTOA) for potential modifications to the PierPass program, which was created to […]
During an interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) meeting in Washington Jan. 3, representatives of local governments, Samsung, LG, and Sears, were among the parties arguing against a three-year tariff-rate […]
Proponents of legislation to leave the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor say they hope to have a bill on the desk of outgoing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for […]
In a New Years message to employees, Junichiro Ikeda, CEO of Japanese ocean carrier MOL, focused on the future of the Ocean Network Express (ONE), mega containerships and innovation in […]
Choosing between direct relationships with carriers and using a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) to negotiate rates on your behalf is just one of the many issues shippers face heading […]
A combination of accelerating global trade growth, route cancellations and inclement weather caused air cargo rates to grow in the double-digit range week-over-week in December, according to the most recent […]
U.S. railroads originated more than 2 million carloads and intermodal units in December 2017, a 4 percent increase from the same month a year ago, according to the latest data […]
The Chinese port of Ningbo-Zhoushan saw cargo volumes exceed 1 billion tons in 2017, setting a new world record, the port announced in late December.
Key issues for the freight movement industry in 2018 include tightening capacity across modes, the truck driver shortage, the ever-increasing size of containerships, and the continued shift to omnichannel distribution […]
The global logistics and transportation solutions provider will offer a range of services to customers in Denmark and Southern Sweden, the company announced Wednesday.
CSIS appoints Scholl chair; IICL elects 2018 board leadership; Suddath Cos. names marketing vice president; and BASS picks North American sales vice president.
Traditional federal infrastructure funding programs generally aren’t comprehensive enough to support the size and scale of investments needed at U.S. seaports, and , according the Coalition for More Efficient Ports, […]
