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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority executive director and Mersey Maritime CEO announce retirements, while Sparrows Point Terminal names VP of finance.

The planned Nov. 2 rate hike will be FedEx’s second in nine months, according to multiple media reports.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a report issued Friday CPFA requirements have increased the overall cost of shipping food aid by an average of 23 percent from April […]

The Israeli carrier will add a westbound Ashdod call and remove a westbound Port Kelang call on its joint EMX loop with OOCL, and will add Xingang and Qingdao calls […]

With the House speaker’s departure, many business groups are left to wonder about the likelihood of passing various trade and transportation bills in a deeply divided Congress.

The parcel and logistics giant will offer direct access to its global service network, customs brokerage and management services to customers in the Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang, Guangdong provinces, and the […]

Ocean carriers COSCO and Evergreen Line will end their jointly operated CSX loop between China and Southeast Asia.

Absolute Worldwide Logistics has acquired Shipmymachinery.com, an online web portal specialized in equipment over-the-road transportation.

The European port received three ship-to-shore gantry cranes built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., which will be operated at Berths 8 and 9.

The third-party logistics provider adjusted its United States less-than-container-load export system, cutting up to 14 days from the total transit times offered by other operators, according to a statement from […]

Cargo 2000 appoints new executive director, while CHAMP Cargosystems names CFO.

CSAV and Kühne Maritime will double down on their investments in the German container line by each investing an additional $50 million.

Since last week, rates from Shanghai to Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean fell by 31.4 percent and 30.1 percent, respectively.

The Federal Highway Administration will provide $200,000 in grants to fund pilot projects to encourage the movement of trucked inner-city freight deliveries from the day to the night.

Data from BlueWater Reporting shows the termination of the NHX service between Asia and East Coast of South America will decrease weekly deployed capacity between the two regions by 10.2 […]

Complaints against shipping companies involve telex charges, container seal fees and terminal handling charges, according to state news agency Xinhua.

The Florida based shipping company announced it now offers a direct connections between Port Everglades and Mariel and Santiago de Cuba.

Additionally, port calls in Mexico on the ocean carrier’s Pacific Coast-West Coast of South America Service will move from the port of Manzanillo to the port of Lazaro Cardenas.

The new 9,288-TEU containership was purchased for $81.5 million and is on charter to CMA CGM for five years.

The Spanish shipping company commenced a new service between the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands.

U.S.-flag vessel operator American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier (ARC) has appointed Eric P. Ebeling to president and chief executive officer.

Without an extension past the original Dec. 31, 2015 deadline for implementation of Positive Train Control, shippers say the resulting “large-scale service disruption would be dire.”

The global shipping industry has reduced total carbon dioxide emissions by more than 10 percent since 2007, according to the International Chamber of Shipping.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered more than $6 million worth of cocaine hidden in cases of Costa Rican pumpkins and squash at the Port of Philadelphia last week.

Athens-based containership owner and chartering company Danaos Corp. partnered with its CEO in acquiring three ships at “attractive discounts to their market values.”

Three waterfront properties are available for development as the port eyes both conventional cargo and shale oil and gas.

U.S. lawmakers and industry advocates need to do more to address a “critical” shortage of skilled truck technicians and mechanics, according to Bill Graves, CEO of American Trucking Associations.

The Malaysian port posted record throughput volumes for the month of August.

Preliminary figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines revealed member airlines moved 5.29 million freight ton kilometers of cargo in August on international scheduled services, a year-over-year drop of […]

The global supply chain services and solutions provider opened a new contract logistics facility in Irapuato, Mexico to support client growth in the automotive and high-tech electronics industries.

The supply chain management and logistics provider will manage Continental’s 21,000-square-meter warehouse at Central Park, Rugby, receiving, storing and transporting around three million tires each year.

Clinton County Port Authority appoints new executive director, while Port Freeport names business development director.

A lawsuit from Canadian National Railway accuses a former employee of sharing confidential client information with rival railroad Canadian Pacific, according to multiple media reports.

The Danish shipping conglomerate has also begun a program to buy back $1 billion in company shares over the next year.

Norfolk Southern will change up its senior management with the Oct. 1 retirement of longtime chairman Charles W. “Wick” Moorman.

The promise comes after one environmental advocacy group criticized the method of disposal for a former Horizon Lines vessel, the Horizon Trader.

The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for August 2015 equaled 134.2, a year-over-year increase of 2.1 percent, according to the American Trucking Associations.

U.S.-flagged vessels transported 10.3 percent less raw materials in August compared with last year, as trade was hindered from the MacArthur Lock failure, continued high levels of steel imports and […]

U.S. trailer net orders totaled 23,500 units in August, a 15 percent increase from July, according to the latest figures from the freight transportation analyst FTR.

The airfreight carrier will launch the only cargo service between San Jose, Calif. and Europe, effective May 4, 2016.

In addition, the express delivery company shortened its European road transit times to and from Moscow up to 48 hours by connecting Russia via its its Warsaw, Poland hub.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority banned an Indonesian cargo ship from entering or using any port in Australia for three months.

The forwarder will transport Toyota Material Handling Group’s new line of racking systems from suppliers to the company’s customer sites across Europe.

Sparrows Point Terminal names VP of commercial and trade development, while Fleetgistics appoints operations VP.

With approval for a 40-year lease of the Richmond port facility, VPA will be able to make long-term investments to further enhance its container-on-barge service from Norfolk.

The Commerce and Treasury departments have announced regulations that pave the way for certain U.S. exporters, carriers and logistics services providers to set up operations in Cuba.

The Ports of Auckland posted net profit after tax of $63.2 million on $218.3 million in revenues for the financial year, which ended June 30.

The Chilean container terminal took delivery of two rubber-tired gantry cranes and two ship-to-shore cranes capable of handling new Panamax vessels with 22 container rows on deck and stacks nine […]

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America said its partnership with the Commerce Department agency will “strengthen the competitiveness of the logistics and transportation industry.”

The engineering solutions and services provider for the offshore and marine industries received a $21 million order for optimized cargo handling systems on five 10,500-TEU containerships currently under construction for […]

The nation’s largest retailer’s new e-commerce centers will open in 2016 and create more than 625 jobs in Polk County, Fla.

The United States Department of Agriculture granted the gulf coast port approval to import select types of refrigerated produce from South America effective Oct. 1.

Key issues to be covered at the Container Trade Outlook 2015 Conference in Houston, Texas include the Panama Canal expansion, container industry outlook, chassis pools and issues, and U.S. maritime […]

Rickmers-Linie, Schneider and U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems name chief officers, while NYK Ports and ABP appoint business directors.

In a separate action, warehouse workers began a strike Tuesday morning against California Cartage warehouse in Los Angeles.

Norfolk Southern finalized the purchase of a 282-mile section of track between Sunbury, Pa. and Schenectady, N.Y., from the Delaware & Hudson Railway Co.

Maritime industry analyst Drewry said it expects ocean carriers to “walk away with okay sums for the full year” in the latest edition of its Container Insight Weekly.

The Georgia Ports Authority board approved expenditures of up to $12.6 million for the third phase of Savannah’s yard crane electrification and a project to refurbish the concrete wharf at […]

Train movement restrictions will be placed on Norfolk Southern, CSX and Conrail in the Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City areas as Pope Francis visits the United States for […]

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden will lead a trade mission to Accra, Ghana Nov. 17-20, to expand export opportunities for American agriculture.

Heavy-lift carrier AAL’s new Vancouver office is expected to support its Pacific service, connecting North Asia with the U.S. and Canadian west coast.

The global freight forwarder opened a 155,000-square-foot third-party logistics center in Chelmsford, Essex to serve clients in the United Kingdom and overseas.

The third-party logistics provider opened a 251,000-square-foot warehouse in Fife, Wash., designed for high-volume, retail-compliant and quick-turnaround shipping.

Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and NileDutch announced general rate increases.

The Central Florida port says the service will open a new market for regional automobile and heavy equipment auctions.

Former Bethlehem Steel plant property at Sparrows Point, Md., evolving into something new.

Coos Bay seeks more cargo with a new leader, revitalized rail, plans for deeper channel.

Northwest Seaport Alliance helps Seattle, Tacoma ports prioritize spending, grow cargo volume.

Container Analytics with Ben Meyer    Last month, this column examined the possibility of Singapore-owned investment company Temasek Holdings selling Neptune Orient Lines, parent company of ocean carrier APL (“Who […]

   It’s long been said it’s the quiet ones that you have to watch out for.    In the global logistics industry, Warburg Pincus may best fit this description. The […]

   In a decision having to do with the theft of a cosmetic shipment (Blinc, Inc. v. AZ Miami Corp. U.S. District Court, S.D. Florida. No. 14–23998. June 30.), a […]

   Of course, one of the great benefits of container shipping is that a shipment can be placed on a chassis and trucked nearly anywhere.    But problems quickly arise […]

   In August, Hapag-Lloyd announced it had placed its largest order ever for refrigerated containers—6,000 units, in fact.    The company said the order will enable it to “benefit from […]

The independent containership owner and manager signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China for up to $1 billion in export credit facilities.

General Electric is bidding on $11 billion in power projects that received a line of credit from the French export credit agency and may result in more than 500 U.S. […]

Spot container rates on major trades between Asia and Europe and the United States as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 7.5 percent from last week to a […]

Spot rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped 10.9 percent this week after falling 10.7 percent the previous week.

According to BlueWater Reporting’s Port Dashboard Tool two services currently connect Laem Chabang and Africa, meaning CMA CGM’s ASEA loop will become the third once it adds a call there […]

The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative currently offers more than 8,500 chassis in three contributory gray pools: MCCP, COCP and SACP.

Jobs directly associated with port activity have increased more than 13 percent between 2012 and 2014, according to an economic impact study of the Port of New York and New […]

The Southern California port laid out an ambition goal to move 35 percent of containers to and from its terminals by rail by the end of this decade.

The French ocean carrier and its subsidiary Delmas will become slot purchasers on the joint Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen Line and “K” Line TAE service between North Europe and the […]

The Northwest Seaport Alliance, comprised of the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, said the August increase bodes well for the peak shipping season.

Global cargo thefts are increasing at an “alarming” rate and are no longer limited to high-value goods, according to the International Union of Marine Insurance.

The ocean carriers, which offer liner service to Puerto Rico and Alaska, will henceforth be known as TOTE Maritime, according to a statement from the companies.

The sluggish iron ore trade in August resulted from high levels of steel imports, and repairs for three 1,000-foot lakers during the month.

Norfolk Southern Corp. will modify its Triple Crown Services (TCS) subsidiary to focus on the transport of auto parts, while other business will shift to the railroad’s intermodal network.

The port terminal operator, in partnership with China Merchants Holdings International and CIC Capital, has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Kumport Terminal at the Ambarli Port Complex in […]

American Maritime Partnership chairman Tom Allegretti says there is strong support for Jones Act in Congress and attempts to exempt Puerto Rico could jeopardize Congressional support for aid.

The Memphis, Tenn.-based integrator posted net income of $692 million on $12.3 billion in revenues of for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, year-over-year increases of 6 percent and […]

Airfreight throughput at Hong Kong International Airport fell for the sixth straight month in August 2015.

The Japanese liner company signed a joint-venture agreement this week with Intermodal S.A. to establish NYK Auto Logistics Colombia S.A.S. at the Port of Cartagena, Colombia.

DB Schenker Logistics has entered a partnership with GLS Group to expand its Europe-wide parcel service, starting Jan. 1 in Germany.

The western-most port of Lake Michigan has handled 10 percent less cargo through the first eight months of 2015 in comparison to last year, despite an increase in August volumes.

The ocean carrier has opened a 49,702-square-foot warehouse in Jacksonville, Fla. this week and will open another 45,580-square-foot warehouse in Jacksonville Oct. 1 to serve its full and less-than-containerload customers.

A total of 155,990 tons of cargo moved through the inland river port via barge in August, according to the most recent figures from the port.

UTi appoints two VPs, while the Long Beach City Council confirms harbor commission appointments and LogFire adds Oracle expert to ranks.

With railroads not able to meet the December 2015 compliance deadline for positive train control, an extension is needed, according a letter sent to every member of the House Transportation […]

A group of international trade associations and law enforcement agencies want to find ways to better share data to respond more efficiently to pirate attacks against merchant ships.

Industry growth will necessitate 60 additional container terminals per year, and APM Terminals is looking at opportunities in all different types of cargo, according to Chief Executive Officer Kim Fejfer.