The ocean liner is looking to improve its fleet structure after merging with South American carrier CSAV.

Calls to the Northern California port had been suspended during the contentious ILWU-PMA contract dispute.

Tanker will be used to move crude oil from Alaska to West Coast ports.

AlixPartners says liner carriers face “headwinds related to continued supply and demand imbalances.”

According to a statement from the port authority, all terminals were operating normally on Thursday.

Decrease in spot rates comes despite a GRI announced by Transpacific Stabilization Agreement.

Parent company of ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line benefited from increased volume and lower fuel costs.

The Jones Act container carrier had a $65.7 million pre-tax restructuring charge related to its exit from Puerto Rico trade.

The new facility in Colombo will complement APL Logistics’ existing cargo hubs in North and Southeast Asia.

WWL’s third vessel processing center in China will be located at an important gateway to Beijing and Northern China.

Lease for San Juan terminal is assigned to Luis Ayala Colon.

A dispute over work rules shut down terminals at Port of Oakland, but the backlog of ships has been reduced.

The Barbours Cut terminal is closed for the second consecutive day following a ship collision that caused a chemical spill on Monday.

Third executive sentenced as part of Department of Justice probe into price fixing in ro-ro shipping

The port said a recently completed bond sale will save it nearly $15 million.

A second berth at Fairview Container Terminal in British Columbia will grow capacity to 1.3 million TEUs.

East Coast ports benefiting from increased volumes thanks to West Coast congestion.

The commission, created to fight corruption and regulate hiring at the ports, said the legislation is unconstitutional.

The port said its cargo backlog should clear within as little as two months.

If okayed, the PMA-proposed West Coast labor pact will be sent to union members for ratification.

New buyers focused on Canadian investment and economic development.

Experimental off dock drop yard at the Port of Los Angeles could help speed containers.

Containers in stack at Centerm contained trichloroisocyanuric acid, according to the terminal operator.

Disney and Dollar General described their strategies to avoid West Coast port congestion mess at the TPM conference.

Top executives described initiatives to improve flow of cargo off docks at the nation’s two largest ports during the TPM conference in Long Beach.

Panama Canal has seen fuller vessels and unscheduled “sweeper” ships moving cargo to the East Coast.

Economist revised forecasts, predicting lower import growth and a second year of declines in exports.

Chairman Gernandt believes some shippers would pay for more reliable transit times.

The ocean liner said the ships, scheduled for delivery in 2017, will be deployed in the Asia-North Europe trade.

Ports believe pool of more than 80,000 interchangeable chassis will help ease West Coast congestion.

On-time performance is being hampered by congestion at West Coast ports.

The revised agreement would allow collaboration on congestion, transportation infrastructure needs and pollution mitigation.

Transpacific carriers cite port congestion and stronger demand as economy improves.

The ocean carrier’s “New Falcon” service will offer direct sailings instead of transshipments through Singapore.

Kelly will continue to serve as both president and a member of AFF’s board of directors.

Earnings were buoyed by a 50 percent increase in Maersk Line profit.

The ocean liner carrier said business improved across the board.

Southern California ports plan continued cooperation to get containers moving.

Union reponds that ICTSI is blaming others for its own mistakes.

U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez announced Friday night the dockworkers’ union and its employers reached agreement on a new five-year contract.

Northern California port shut down briefly after disagreement over labor break time.

Carrier signs 20-year lease in advance of deploying new con-ro ships in the Puerto Rico trade.

Drewry says, however, additional capacity could keep rates in check.

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U.S. Labor Secretary Perez announced Friday night the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association reached an agreement on a new five-year contract.

Ships stacking up at anchorages, off coast, and slowly steaming across the Pacific.

West Coast port labor negotiations are now focused on arbitration system.

The West Coast ports attributed “dramatic” downturn in volumes to congestion and lack of a ILWU labor contract.

Substantial market demand in Portland region exists for exporting and importing goods to and from Asia, says terminal operator.

Rejected agreement would cover breakbulk cargo, automobiles.

The Marjorie C, a container roll-on/roll-off ship, will operate between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland.

U.S. Labor and Commerce Secretaries, along with Los Angeles mayor, met with ILWU and PMA negotiators.

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez met both parties accompanied by a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service who has been assisting in the talks since early January.

A slowdown in the Chinese economy and cascading tonnage have caused the decline in rates, according to Drewry.

Teamsters and others say 10,000 “misclassified” workers should be eligible for assistance.

Icelandic liner carrier says change will mean less transshipment, more frequent sailings.

Union representing engineers, conductors agrees to arbitration.

German shipping company hopes to complete its planned purchase of the Chilean liner company by end of March.

Accident may be another spur to hurry federal regulations for more robust tank cars.

“K” Line subsidiary says the cranes incorporate “soft landing” technology to boost productivity.

Northern California port blames decline on slowdowns resulting from ongoing contract dispute between ILWU and PMA.

The five carriers will change their service to and from North Europe and the Mediterranean by April.

United Arab Shipping Co. says it will partner with CMA CGM and Hamburg Süd.

Move comes as ILWU, PMA talks enter 10th month.

Spot rate for 40-foot container moving from Shanghai to the U.S. East Coast estimated to be more than $5,000.

Both sides met Thursday with aid of federal mediator and negotiations are expected to continue on Friday.

Singapore liner company says congestion at U.S. West Coast ports cost it $15 million in fourth quarter.

Terminal operator says it will seek other carriers for container terminal.

Prolonged waterfront labor talks have created need for “real time” information, said the port.

Small ports in Southern Oregon will get funds for maintenance.

PMA said ships will not load or unload cargo Thursday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday due to continuing ILWU slowdowns.

The Korean liner company said it will continue to serve the Pacific Northwest region from Seattle.

Aldridge is recalled as key figure as liner companies transitioned to containerships.

AgTC claims loss of agriculture exports amounts to $1.75 billion per month.

Drivers at Shippers Transport Express ratified a one year contract.

West Coast port union and management continue publicity war.

PMA neither loaded nor unloaded ships over the weekend, leaving yard and gate operations up to individual terminals.

Government says investigation is continuing.

Pure car-truck carrier has scrubber to meet emission standards.

Draymen say they could be forced out of business by huge demurrage and detention bills.

Union disputes claims that West Coast container docks are too congested to unload ships at night.

Premium for East Coast services continues to grow.

CMA CGM Vice Chairman Rodolphe Saadé calls deal a “major new agreement.”

WSC says shipowners face huge investment in technology that may not meet regulatory obligations.

Opponents say the fee drives port costs higher and those costs are difficult to pass on to shippers.

TSA lines forecast “significant increases in shoreside and inland rail, truck and equipment management costs during 2015.”

Both TRAC and DCLI will contribute to the pool in Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland

PMA says it offered the ILWU a 5-year contract with 3% annual wage increases, and negotiations will continue, but a lockout could occur in 5-10 days.

CR Ocean Engineering says it has now sold five scrubbers to reduce sulfur emissions to shipping companies.

Company says it will “take actions necessary to improve profitability by increasing operational efficiency and adjusting price where appropriate.”

Port congestion is causing layoffs and inability to reach overseas consumers.

Port authority says container volumes last year were 5.4 percent higher than in 2013.

Justice Department said sentence is first against an executive in its roll-on/roll-off shipping investigation.

Philadelphia handled 449,122 TEUs of cargo, or 22.2 percent more than the 367,499 TEUs it did in 2013.

Port director’s tenure has seen projects to deepen harbor, raise Bayonne Bridge, expand marine terminals and intermodal rail.