The ocean carriers say no major changes are planned until after the end of first quarter of 2015.

The intermodal rail yard will handle both international and domestic containers.

The national office of the International Longshoremen’s Association said a trustee will take temporary control of the port’s labor union.

The vessel owner’s latest purchase is on charter to the Shipping Corporation of India.

MSC has shuttled its planned imposition of a port congestion surcharge on the West Coast.

Ocean carriers are postponing congestion surcharges proposed in reaction to the ongoing ILWU and PMA labor discussions impacting West Coast ports.

CMA CGM believes there are synerigies with another short sea operator it owns, McAndrews.

The fourth annual increase in a row is needed to offset rising operating costs and investments, the container carrier said.

A Drewry report found that U.S. terminals need to use infrastructure better and that ending the PMA’s negotiation with the union won’t fix congestion issues.

The ESC said surcharges imposed by ocean carriers due to port congestion on the West Coast are unacceptable.

Container carriers are announcing West Coast port congestion charges of $1,000 per FEU

The French shipping company is reportedly in talks to buy a European feeder line.

A dozen containerships are anchored outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Port executives say mediation ‘has become a critical and necessary tool’ in the West Coast labor negotiaitons.

Teamster-supported strikers end labor action in Southern California,

No rapid conclusion is expected in labor contract talks that have been ongoing for six months.

After suspending plans, MSC says it will begin surcharge related to West Coast port congestion next week.

A G6 Asia-U.S.-Europe pendulum service will turn around in New York.

Company is handling fewer containers, but says the average freight rate has improved.

Port truck drivers continue their strike against five companies, seeking recognition as employees.

The acquisition still needs approval from China and the Ukraine.

The terminal group meets with FMC, shipper groups and explains efforts to extend terminal hours.

Carriers back down from immediate activation of charges linked to West Coast labor issues.

The Obama administration is monitoring the contract negotiations, while shippers groups are asking for presidential intervention.

‘It could take years for our agriculture to recover lost foreign markets,’ say 61 agriculture groups.

Drivers for Pacer and Harbor Rail Transport join a strike by drivers seeking recognition as employees.

The Port of Los Angeles attributes a decline in exports to the strong dollar and weak overseas demand.

Liner carriers in the transpacific say they will begin to impose a $1,000-per-FEU surcharge on Monday.

Drivers said they are striking QTS, LACA Express, and WinWin Logistics Monday and will add other drayage companies,

Drivers, Teamsters and TTSI to talk in meeting brokered by Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti.

Carriers are set to charge $1,000 per FEU, also poised to start charging on intermodal door deliveries this week.

The congressmen urge a labor settlement between the ILWU and the PMA, while shippers start petition to the White House.

Next year will be challenging, but the ocean carrier said Q3 operating earnings are a ‘first step in right direction.’

Port truck drivers picket in Los Angeles and Long Beach; ILWU says its members dismissed at Oakland Terminal.

Matson will expand into Alaska while Pasha will acquire Horizon’s Hawaii business.

Maersk Line saw quarterly gains, helped by lower costs and higher rates; it plans to start up 2M iwith MSC in January.

Though they have not yet imposed them, most carriers have prefiled congestion surcharges with the Federal Maritime Commission.

Driver tell LA Harbor commissioners that they are unhappy with lack of progress since July protests.

Carrier moved more containers to and from Hawaii, but auto volume and volumes from China fell.

More than 100 trade groups say they are concerned that a ‘full shutdown of every West Coast port may be imminent.’

The Northern California port says it has an adequate supply of chassis, is seeking ‘first port of call’ services from Asia.

Pacific Maritime Association says ILWU is refusing to dispatch dockworkers in Los Angeles, Long Beach.

ILWU and employers meet Wednesday, but problems worsen in Seattle and Tacoma.

The U.S. government said 277 shipments to Afghanistan had false shipment receipts.

Kinder Morgan continues expansion in domestic tanker busness.

Maersk Line affiliate will retain full ownership of New Jersey container terminal.

Commissioners express sympathy for shipper frustration over terminal congestion, fees.

The companies say the action brings them one step closer to creating the fourth-largest container carrier.

Pacific Maritime Association says slowdown is crippling ports of Tacoma and Seattle.

Agreement to go to arbitration suspends the right to strike or lockout at St. Lawrence Seaway through 2018.

The container shipping arm of COSCO reports an 8% increase in volume.

Country’s largest shipper organization believes waiving fee would reduce congestion issues.

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Frustration builds among shippers as SoCal ports struggle to get cargo off docks by truck, rail.

APL says it will realign network to facilitate smooth cargo flow through the U.S. West Coast.

MOL: Cargo volumes to Asia showed weak growth; north-south trades see “substantial downswing”

Terminals are being asked to forgo charges even as they say they have incurred $22 million in additional expenses related to port congestion.

The Korean shipping giant moved fewer containers than last year, but benefited from rate restoration and cost cutting.

The Teamsters says payment shows shows driver was misclassfied as an independent contractor.

The union is concerned about jobs as Seaway plans to install automatic mooring system.

NMLK Steel will become the first tenant at the Holt terminal in Paulsboro, N.J.

Atlantic Container Lines expects delivery of new ships starting next summer.

Thirteen ships are at anchor in San Pedro Harbor including eight containerships.

Company says container throughput has risen at its terminals, but that container leasing is weak.

The port says it is not suffering from a shortage of chassis.

The Jones Act container carrier said it benefited from an upswing in its Hawaii business.

U.S. Federal Maritime commissioner has asked the commission chairman to review the rapid approval of the alliance.

While the industry could earn $5 billion this year, some carriers will continue to see losses.

Hong Kong liner carrier reports strong growth on Asia-Europe trade lane.

Because of terminal congestion, port gives importers an extra three days to pick up boxes in October.

Environmentalists complain about pollution from container terminal and want more mitigation.

VT Halter is building two LNG-powered box/ro-ro ships for the carrier’s Puerto Rico liner service.

SoCal marine exchange says more vessels arriving at the ports in October.

The lack of a labor contract for West Coast longshoremen is contributing to West Coast port congestion, trade groups say.

Dallas importer says inspection of protective equipment for medical workers is taking too long.

CKYHE plans to start operating in U.S. trades in the spring of 2015.

The Hawaii shipping company will pay $1 million in penalties, but still faces other possible claims over a 2013 molasses spill.

NYK has joined a chassis pool operated by TRAC Intermodal in Portland, Seattle and Tacoma.

Long Beach had 7.3% more container traffic in September than in thg same month last year.

TSA says it will increase surcharge to reflect high cost of low-sulfur fuel, but give shippers a break to reflect bigger ships, slow steaming.

TSA says truck and driver shortages, rail and terminal congestion have pushed up intermodal rates and cargo handling costs.

The Port of Los Angeles says cargo volumes at their highest level since August 2006.

The French contaner carrier says it expects to handle 1 million TEUs of reefer cargo next year.

The U.N. agency says code to protect Arctic, Antarctic could enter into force in 2017.

Simushir undergoing repairs after being towed to port by the tug Barbara Foss.

The SCFI continued its downward trend this week, but rates to the U.S. West Coast and East Coast South America rose.

The FMC said it reached compromise agreements with five NVOCCs, two unlicensed transport businesses and one vessel operator.

Union leader says there is a need for more trained longshoremen and a 24-hour port.

The Teamsters continues drayge organizing drive and sees Hub settlement as game changer.

Kenon would own five ventures, including 32 percent of ZIM, and be listed on the Tel Aviv and New York stock exchanges.

CSX says intermodal volumes in the thrid quarter were 5-percent higher.

The Korean container shipping company is disposing of its interest in terminals in Tacoma and Los Angeles.

The new terminal in Costa Rica will be able to handle 13,500-TEU ships.

Merged railroads could benefit by a way to skirt congestion in Chicago and the boom in shale oil.

More protests planned when liner carrier’s vessels arrive in Oakland and Tampa.