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Kim Link Wills

Senior Editor Kim Link-Wills has written about everything from agriculture as a reporter for Illinois Agri-News to zoology as editor of the Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. Her work has garnered awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Magazine Association of the Southeast. Prior to serving as managing editor of American Shipper, Kim spent more than four years with XPO Logistics.
Aug - 2020 -
04 August
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Death toll climbing after Port of Beirut explosion

Lebanese officials blame confiscated highly explosive material for the blast, according to reports.

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03 August
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Career Tracks: XPO appoints diversity officer

LaQuenta Jacobs promoted to provide cultural leadership and strategic direction.

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Jul - 2020 -
30 July
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JAXPORT expands funding for harbor deepening

Jacksonville, Florida, port this week also welcomed the largest LNG-powered ro-ro vessel on its maiden voyage to the United States.

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29 July
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Seafarer welfare crisis ‘ticking time bomb’

“It is paramount that we see progress with crew changeovers,” says The Mission to Seafarers.

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28 July
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Michelin rolling out tire distribution through South Carolina inland port

Supply chain strategy set “to seamlessly and efficiently import materials and export tires to global markets.”

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Port of Montreal longshore workers on strike again

Canadian Union of Public Employees says port labor toils for 19 days before receiving a two-day break.

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27 July
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Savannah volume down just 1% and total tonnage a record

“Cargo volume reductions related to COVID-19 were offset by the strength of our export markets and record volumes earlier in the year,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.

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OOCL second-quarter revenues up, volumes down

Orient Overseas Container Line briefly outlines performance for the second quarter and first six months of 2020.

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DP World volumes decrease, portfolio increases

“This outperformance once again demonstrates that we are in the right locations, and a focus on origin and destination cargo will continue to deliver the right balance between growth and resilience,” Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem says.

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Career Tracks: Virgin Hyperloop hires CFO

Raja Narayanan joins industry disrupter “at this pivotal time where the world is adapting to the new normal.”

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24 July
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COVID-19, storm season sideline Golden Ray dismantling

Wrecked car carrier, with some 4,200 vehicles on board, has been on its side in St. Simons Sound since September.

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23 July
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Hapag-Lloyd promising cargo loaded as booked

Delivering on promise will mean fewer headaches and delays, container shipping line says.

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Shipwaves goes with TradeLens information flow

Developed by A.P. Møller – Maersk and IBM two years ago, the neutral platform was publishing 2 million events per day within a year and a half.

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22 July
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Maersk on board journey to zero emissions

World’s largest container shipping line is “committed to a carbon-neutral future of transport and logistics.”

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Career Tracks: Hanks recognized as American Maritime Hero

“Tom Hanks’ work throughout his career reflects a deep respect for those who serve.”

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17 July
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Bridge ‘critical’ to Northwest Seaport terminal operations

Operational lower level essential to movement of goods and economic recovery.

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ILWU: Don’t blame labor for ports’ market share drop

“Employer groups should not play American ports against one another,” says longshore union leader.

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16 July
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Tradeshift: ‘Green shoots’ of economic recovery emerging

Transaction volumes in China surged by an incredible 430% when factories reopened at the end of February.

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15 July
14 July
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IMO: Help get seafarers home

‘There is an increasing risk that fatigue and mental health issues could lead to serious maritime accidents.’

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13 July
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Two ships that didn’t pass in the day

Canadian Transportation Safety Board examining ‘rare occurrence’ in Welland Canal.

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Career Tracks: Supply chain professor nets CSCMP award

Matthew Waller will receive the Distinguished Service Award during EDGE 2020 Live!

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10 July
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Port of Long Beach posts 11.1% container decline

Canceled San Pedro Bay calls more than doubled in the first half of the year compared to 2019.

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Port of Oakland volume uptick pleasant surprise

Boost attributed to retailers trying to beat capacity constraints and rate hikes.

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09 July
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‘It is time to act for seafarers’

International Maritime Organization warns crew change prohibitions during the coronavirus pandemic have led to a growing humanitarian crisis.

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Loadsure, Transship partner for one-stop shipping

Within moments, international freight brokers will be able to protect perishable goods.

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Tiny fraction of containers lost at sea

WSC says one-1,000th of 226 million containers shipped each year are lost.

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08 July
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Car carrier totaled, to be towed from JAXPORT

Cause of blaze at the Blount Island Marine Terminal remains under investigation.

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07 July
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DCSA launches another drive for information sharing

Group of nine container carriers has banded together for digital standardization.

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06 July
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Cocaine, two men found in container on Maersk vessel

A tip led investigators to the 90 bricks of cocaine weighing nearly 226 pounds.

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Career Tracks: Shipbuilders honor maritime leaders

MARAD Administrator Mark Buzby and Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan receive Maritime Leadership Award.

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02 July
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Harbor Trucking: PierPass fee hikes drive away business

HTA CEO Weston LaBar says West Coast container ports have suffered a 19.4% loss in market share since 2006.

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MSC launches instant quoting tool

Carrier recognizes ‘the importance of digitalization across the shipping industry.’

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‘Just-in-time shipping is the smart thing to do’

Governments, container carriers and port authorities agree it’s about time communications among them were improved.

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Jun - 2020 -
30 June
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Container shipping laden with ‘antiquated processes’

A language barrier of sorts may be blocking shipping lines and ports from adopting common technology platforms.

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29 June
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One dead in shooting outside Amazon fulfillment center in Florida

Search underway for gunmen after prospective employee is slain in Jacksonville.

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Three people shot outside Amazon fulfillment center

TV news reports at least one person critically injured at facility in Jacksonville, Florida.

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27 June
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Coast Guard ends search for tanker crew member

HC-130 Hercules aircraft deployed on mission covering a 4,000-square-mile area.

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26 June
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DP World Southampton welcomes its largest vessel ever

The new class of container ships is part of HMM’s quest to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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25 June
24 June
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Coast Guard searching for tanker crew member

Details surrounding the incident are sketchy as rescuers are dispatched.

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Only certainty in ocean trade is uncertainty

Although “Containers Don’t Lie,” the story they are telling may not reveal the entire picture.

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23 June
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Triton aids Doctors Without Borders with branded reefer containers

Maersk Container Industries donated services to apply artwork showcasing lifesaving work.

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22 June
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Career Tracks: Former Freightquote COO tapped to lead VeriShip

Roundup comprises elections and selections by Atlas Air, Elemica, Georgia Ports Authority, Hapag-Lloyd, NCBFAA and VeriShip.

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19 June
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APM Terminals Pier 400 LA sets container-handling record

The container ship helping set the record is longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall and capable of carrying 384 million pairs of shoes.

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17 June
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Trade war, pandemic take bite out of french fry orders

Washington State Potato Commission wants you to get fries with that burger.

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Port Tampa Bay slices warehouse operator’s payments

Port Logistics operates a 140,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse at Berth 219.

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16 June
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Port of Savannah volume down 9.7%

On the plus side, the Appalachian Regional Port nearly doubles the number of containers handled.

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MSC brings customers on board in carbon-reduction efforts

Clients can help support a hydroelectric power project in China and a forest protection program in Zimbabwe

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15 June
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Maersk employs new rope design to make mooring safer

Instead of whipping around at 500 mph, a broken Snap Back Arrestor rope simply drops to the ground

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Career Tracks: Höegh and Elemica get new CEOs

Averitt, OmniTRAX, Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Port of Newcastle announce appointments

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12 June
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Court allows APL England captain to leave Australia

The master has been charged in connection with the overboard loss of 50 containers

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11 June
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Port of LA director fears permanent loss of imports

Gene Seroka reports worst May in more than a decade, predicts 15% of import cargo won’t return

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Maersk leverages fleet for climate change research

Three hundred vessels will be equipped to measure and report meteorological data

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10 June
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Disabled Laura Maersk headed to port

Sister ship will transport cargo while turbocharger is repaired in New Jersey

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Seafarers’ plight in spotlight

Crews stranded during the pandemic have garnered media attention — “and that’s a good thing”

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08 June
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JAXPORT car carrier fire contained but not out

Firefighters injured in explosion aboard Höegh Xiamen after loading operations completed

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Cristobal closes Port of New Orleans terminals

Operations at ports from Maine to Texas will cease for one hour Tuesday as ILA and USMX show respect for George Floyd

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05 June
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Jacksonville firefighters injured battling car carrier blaze

Höegh Xiamen still smoldering as authorities investigate cause of Florida explosion

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04 June
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LA port police chief decries ‘reprehensible conduct’ in Minneapolis

Thomas Gazsi salutes his officers for helping protect LA-area protesters’ First Amendment rights

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Good economic news: BendPak opens Alabama distribution center

Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile will help get products to customers quickly

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Scheduled third-quarter sailings sinking

Two space-sharing alliances already have canceled 75 voyages through September

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03 June
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CMA CGM donates 200,000 face masks

Global stewardship includes aim to be carbon neutral by 2050

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APL England master charged following loss of containers

Australian authorities say pollution of marine environment could have been avoided

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02 June
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Marine industries’ contribution to US economy swells

‘Blue economy’ provides about $373 billion of nation’s gross domestic product

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DCSA provides education on ‘smart containers’

Digital Container Shipping Association establishes internet of things standards for connectivity

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May - 2020 -
29 May
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ZIM’s loss drops as EBITDA and cash flow jump

Net loss whittled from $24.3 million last year to $11.9 million in Q1 2020

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28 May
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Tumultuous times for transportation industry insurers

Litigious society wants someone to pay for coronavirus-related business losses

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27 May
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Overboard container loss investigation underway

APL England escorted to Port of Brisbane after 40 containers are lost and nearly 75 others are damaged

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26 May
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Forty containers fall off APL England

Authorities blame heavy seas off Australian coast for loss of medical supplies, household appliances and building materials

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22 May
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Top time sucks in ocean shipping

Kuehne + Nagel’s Bill Rooney takes aim at RFQs and bunker surcharges in remarks to Agriculture Transportation Coalition

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East Coast ports optimistic for post-coronavirus recovery

Ship calls and volume expected to pick up in July, officials from South Carolina and New York/New Jersey ports tell the Agriculture Transportation Coalition

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Pandemic leads to ‘complete disruption’ of container flows

Canceled shipments hurt carriers as much as blanked sailings sting customers, says Hamburg Süd’s president for North America

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21 May
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Port Houston ‘famous’ for COVID-19 response

Quick action sets the bar for terminal operators across the country, says Agriculture Transportation Coalition chief

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Seroka: Information flow vital for ocean container moves

Port of LA chief promotes nationwide port optimization system to enhance visibility and improve execution

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20 May
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Talking TEUs and tequila

Agriculture Transportation Coalition hears pandemic’s effect on global movement of goods

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19 May
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Toilet paper rolls and supply chain roles

Pandemic-caused shortages put spotlight on importance of cargo moved through California ports

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Shipping group promotes standardized e-bill of lading

Nine carriers in the Digital Container Shipping Association say eliminating paper from transactions will improve all aspects of the process.

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18 May
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Ports of Tacoma and Seattle see 23.5% volume drop

Northwest Seaport Alliance reports 39 canceled sailings in first four months of 2020.

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15 May
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HMM lessens first-quarter loss

European Commission scrutinizing financial incentives from South Korean government

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Higher costs hurt Hapag-Lloyd more than coronavirus in Q1

German carrier is cutting costs and counting cash as the economic impact from the pandemic is expected to hit Q2 results.

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14 May
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Port of Long Beach volume down 17.3% in April

San Pedro Bay complex braces for more blanked sailings as coronavirus pandemic rages on.

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Yang Ming reports $27 million loss

Taiwanese carrier among Asian container shipping lines criticized for government subsidies.

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