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Chris Dupin

Chris Dupin has written about trade and transportation and other business subjects for a variety of publications before joining American Shipper and Freightwaves.
Jun - 2018 -
14 June
Chris Dupin

Pasha Hawaii replenishing reefer fleet

Carrier adding 40-foot reefers and 45-foot containers to its equipment fleet.

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13 June
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Is container shipping industry boxed in?

Uncertainty remains whether recent changes will set lines on a profitable course.

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Washington ports go for 57 feet

Northwest Seaport Alliance deepening channels, improving terminals to handle bigger ships.

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12 June
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Seattle gets OK for 57 feet

Harbor-deepening project receives Army Corps approval.

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MSC, Maersk slowing ships, modifying rotations

Two largest containership carriers making moves to improve schedule reliability.

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Pension plan sells majority of interest in GCT

IFM Investors and British Columbia Investment Management Corp. buy pieces of Global Container Terminals from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

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Oakland director warns about ‘extreme protectionism’

Chinese trade war would economically damage California and Washington economies, says port leader.

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08 June
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Terminals buffeted by volatility

Container terminals have seen recovering demand and have worked to reduce costs, says Drewry.

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Korea’s CJ Logistics acquires Illinois-based DSC

CJ Logistics has ambition to become “top-five global logistics company.”

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07 June
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WRDA sails through House

Congressional Ports Caucus disappointed harbor maintenance language removed from bill.

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Vanguard Logistics Services launches digital portal

Adesso system is designed to give less-than-containerload shippers “control and transparency.”

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06 June
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FMC simplifying service, rate arrangements

New NSA, NRA language written to relieve regulatory burdens on NVOCCs and shippers.

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Chris Dupin

ILA, employers reach tentative contract agreement

Rank-and-file longshoremen and employers still have to vote on six-year contract, and local pacts also are being negotiated.

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NEWS FLASH: ILA, employers reach tentative contract agreement

Rank-and-file longshoremen and employers still have to vote on six-year contract, and local pacts also are being negotiated.

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Alibaba leads building of Hong Kong logistics center

Alibaba Cainiao says the facility “should be able to handle tens of millions of packages a year and bring an additional 1.7 million tons of cargo per year to the […]

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05 June
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Oakland signing new lease with biggest tenant

Port expected to give final approval to new SSA Terminal deal for Oakland International Container Terminal and Matson Terminal.

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France eyes relationship of chief of staff, MSC

Investigators want to see if Macron’s right-hand man promoted interests of shipping company.

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04 June
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Court blocks Waterfront Commission breakup

On his last day in office as governor, Chris Christie signed a bill into law withdrawing New Jersey from the bi-state compact that created the agency in 1953.

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01 June
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Hapag-Lloyd announces operations surcharge

Rising cost of fuel, port congestion among reasons cited for $55-per-TEU charge.

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Shippers’ Law: Can cities, states control terminals?

Two legal battles on the West Coast involving proposed bulk marine terminals will test the limits of state and local government regulations over these projects.

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Sealand expanding West Coast service

CMA CGM and APL will purchase slots on sailings to Latin America.

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Ship Finance purchasing four ships

The company has been growing its container fleet in addition to its mix of tankers, bulkers and oil and gas rigs.

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May - 2018 -
31 May
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ROAR acquires Integra Logistics

Buffalo-based subsidiary of Rich food company extends reach into Texas.

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Fairfax investing another $500 million in Seaspan

Seaspan says deal will bolster its strategy to lead consolidation in containership sector.

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30 May
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Are shippers getting their fair share?

European Shippers Council polls members about benefits of shipping consortia.

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29 May
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Bunker surcharges raise shippers’ ire

Global Shippers Forum complains about “conference-style pricing methods to impose surcharges” on customers.

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Alibaba invests $1.36 billion in ZTO Express

The move is designed to enable further collaboration in the transformation of China’s logistics industry.

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25 May
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FMC wants more information on PierPass changes

After it gets answers to questions, the agency will have another 45 days to review proposed revisions.

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24 May
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Liners announce emergency bunker surcharges

Carriers announce charges because of rapid rise in fuel costs.

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Port of Oakland online shipping platform goes live

The portal gives cargo owners, freight haulers a single window into operations at four container terminals.

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23 May
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Going bananas for reefers

Seaborne refrigerated trade grows as perishable shippers raise demand for temperature-controlled containers.

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Container shipping dynamics may shift

Carriers can using emerging technologies to cut costs, find new revenue streams.

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Damco leases Los Angeles-area logistics center

A.P. Moller-Maersk subsidiary signs 10-year agreement for warehouse complex in Santa Fe Springs.

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Rebuilding America’s shipbuilding ‘unites’ parties

Bipartisan-proposed law would require a share of LNG and crude oil exports to be carried on U.S.-built ships registered in the United States.

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22 May
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FMC weighing PierPass revision

Agency will decide later this week whether to allow revision, seek more information or block changes.

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21 May
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Ports: Big need for better rail connections

Within the next decade, 77 percent of ports are planning on-dock, near-dock or rail-access projects.

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JC Horizon fights fees in cargo dispute

Shipper files complaint with FMC against China Shipping in demurrage and detention dispute it lost in arbitration.

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20 May
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ILA vows battle on Delaware River

International Longshoremen’s Association claims non-union operations have eroded working conditions at terminals in and around Philadelphia.

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18 May
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Platts: Rising interest rates a concern for shipping

Maritime analyst says in a capital-intensive sector, higher percentages will weigh heavily on debt-laden companies.

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Ocean carriers exhausting all emissions options

The International Maritime Organization aims to reduce ship emissions by 2020 and 2050, causing shipping companies to weigh antipollution technologies.

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17 May
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Maersk underlying Q1 loss ‘unsatisfactory’

Despite a revenue boost from the Hamburg Süd purchase, “margins in the ocean segment were significantly impacted by higher unit costs,” says CEO Skou.

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Maersk doubling fees for canceled, rolled cargo

Penalties hiked for outbound cargo from China booked on the shipping line’s portal.

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16 May
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Judge strikes down Oakland coal ban

The city vows to fight the ruling that its decision was based on information “riddled with inaccuracies, major evidentiary gaps, erroneous assumptions and faulty analysis.”

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T.S. Lines boosts reefer capacity

One thousand Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE units will increase the Taiwan carrier’s refrigerated cargo capacity by about 24 percent.

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MSC intermodal service connects Italy, Austria

The container carrier developed the transport solution in collaboration with the supermarket chain Lidl.

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15 May
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EC will review shipping regulation of shipping

Commission sets roadmap for evaluation of whether “block exemption” that expires in 2020 should be extended.

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14 May
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ICS airs clean fuel mandate concerns

The International Chamber of Shipping supports low-sulfur fuel but worries about price, availability and operational challenges.

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Hapag-Lloyd reports improved first-quarter results

The German carrier points to a lower net loss and increases in operating profit, revenue and cargo volume following the UASC acquisition.

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13 May
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Big ships, tariffs cloud container carrier outlook

AlixPartners says overcapacity could worsen as the year progresses.

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11 May
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L.A. vetoes CalCartage port operating agreement

“How can we incentivize a company that is treating its employees like crap?” councilman asks.

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10 May
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New York inks South Brooklyn Marine lease

The New York City Economic Development Corporation has invested more than $115 million to reactivate the terminal as a shipping hub.

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09 May
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Switch from West Coast to East Coast ports in ‘full swing’

ClipperMaritime says carriers need to be careful how they cascade larger containerships into new trade lanes.

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Deep-water port opening in Haiphong, Vietnam

Prime minister seeks ways to lower logistics costs and says Lach Huyen holds the key.

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07 May
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Container industry may face feeder vessel shortage

SeaIntel says if charter rates for feeders increase, the pricing spread between services calling direct port-port pairs and transhipment products could widen.

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04 May
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Drayage driver groups support PierPass changes

Port of Los Angeles says reforms are a “step in the right direction.”

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03 May
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Driver misclassification crackdown

New Jersey governor sets up task force; California Supreme Court revises test for determining if a worker is an independent contractor.

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Hapag-Lloyd focuses on growing market in Africa

New office in Tema, Ghana will oversee the German carrier’s operations in West Africa.

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OOCL reports higher volumes, revenues

Overall average revenue per TEU increased by 8.3 perent compared to the first quarter of last year.

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02 May
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Shippers’ Law: Attempting to top ‘Himalaya clause’

Carriers often mount efforts to extend the defenses and protections they enjoy under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act to their agents and subcontractors.

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Matson ‘off to a good start’ in 2018

Company expects improvements in core Hawaii and Alaska trade lanes.

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Shippers raise concerns about ‘PierPass 2.0’

Industry groups are calling for a Federal Maritime Commission investigation of changes planned by container terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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01 May
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Redwood Logistics expands in Southeast

Chicago-based 3PL acquires freight management services division of ROAR Logistics.

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Apr - 2018 -
30 April
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Lessors own growing share of container fleet

Drewry says leasing companies are expected to own 54 percent of the world’s shipping container fleet by 2020.

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27 April
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Bolloré denies corruption charges

A logistics powerhouse in Africa, the French company allegedly “provided discounted communications advice” in Guinea and Togo in exchange for licenses to operate container ports.

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26 April
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Drewry: Containership capacity worries ‘overhyped’

Deferral of ship deliveries will improve supply-and-demand balance for liner companies.

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COSCO looks at digitization, end-to-end solutions

Annual report lays out strategy for domestic and overseas multimodal transport and inland services.

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MOL expanding NVOCC business

Move follows consolidation of its liner business with that of Japanese competitors.

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25 April
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XPO Direct promises ‘industry-leading flexibility’

The shared-space distribution model is designed to shorten transit times without adding overhead.

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Baltic Exchange, Freightos create container freight index

The companies believe FBX will set the stage for future derivative financial instruments.

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24 April
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Drayage drivers rally in California

Supporters and opponents address proposed changes to labor law.

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THE Alliance begins Prince Rupert calls

All three of the major container carrier alliances now offer weekly service to the British Columbia port.

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23 April
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FMC investigating final-leg delivery cancellations

Some carriers allegedly are modifying cargo contract terms because of a lack of trucks at inland locations.

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Ports urge careful consideration of trade sanctions

American Association of Port Authorities tells U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer that sanctions could hurt jobs at ports, tax revenues.

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22 April
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Foreign investments in U.S. ports face government scrutiny

Foreign companies want to invest in U.S. marine terminals, but they face government scrutiny that could curtail or even block their efforts altogether.

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20 April
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Vinalines downsizing shipping fleet in 2018

But Vietnam’s national shipping company sees growth ahead after public stock offering this summer.

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Bank loaning Korean shipping industry $753 million

Report says the government will place orders for 200 vessels over the next three years.

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19 April
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BIMCO: Shipping feels impact of soybean tariffs

The shipping analyst said shipments of soybeans from the United States to China were down by 18 percent or 2 million tons in first two months of 2018.

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Tour boats switch to renewable fuel

San Francisco’s Red and White Fleet is running on a biofuel made at a Singapore refinery.

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Seatrade/Streamlines, Hapag-Lloyd sign slot charter deal

Perishables specialist Streamlines will offer weekly service for containerized reefer cargo from U.S. South Atlantic to North Europe ports.

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18 April
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Spaceport of Los Angeles?

Port of Los Angeles announces deal to lease shipyard to Space X for rocket construction.

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Countdown on for warehouse drone launch

Geodis, Delta Drone say their product for automated inventory tracking will be operational by the end of the year.

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17 April
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PIL sees positive propulsion continuing

After 2017 profit, carrier will “continue to explore growth in the transpacific trade despite being a minor player.”

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16 April
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Putting greenhouse gas strategy into play difficult

Container industry wants U.N. group to lead research on how to cut carbon emissions.

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PierPass replacing OffPeak

West Coast marine terminal operators agree to a flat fee and appointment-based model.

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13 April
Chris Dupin

Skyrocketing opioid seizures strain Customs

President Trump is asking for budget increases of more than $1.6 billion to combat explosive growth of drug smuggling.

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Vancouver Island lands auto terminal

Port of Nanaimo processing center will provide another gateway for cars moving into Western Canada.

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12 April
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IMO adopts greenhouse gas emissions strategy

Goal is to reduce emissions by at least 50 percent by 2050 compared to 2008 while pursuing efforts toward phasing them out.

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Port trucking reform bill targets shippers

California State Sen. Ricardo Lara’s proposed legislation would “exert pressure across the supply chain to protect drayage drivers from further exploitation.”

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Rep. Hunter asks Trump to review Gulftainer’s Port of Wilmington investment

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter Jr., R-Calif., told President Donald Trump that he has national security concerns about the global port operator, which plans to lease the port for 50 years.

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11 April
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NEWS FLASH: Rep. Hunter asks Trump to review Gulftainer investment in Port of Wilmington, Del.

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter Jr., R-Calif., told President Donald Trump that he has national security concerns about the global port operator, which plans to lease the port for 50 years.

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Long Beach touts Q1 record

The Southern California port saw a 13.8 percent year-over-year increase in container cargo volumes in March to 575,258 TEUs.

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10 April
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Container shipping outlook ‘decidedly mixed’

AlixPartners says carriers need to address the dual challenges of rising costs and oversupply.

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Canadian investors buy auto terminal operator

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based AMPORTS has vehicle terminals and processing facilities in ports on the East and West coasts of both the United States and Mexico.

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Hyundai Merchant Marine ordering 20 ships

The “eco-friendly mega containerships” are part of the Korean carrier’s plan to grow its fleet’s carrying capacity to 1 million TEUs.

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