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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.
May - 2020 -
14 May
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Reefer volume and ship size up in North Carolina

Ports authority reports refrigerated container record and largest vessel call.

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13 May
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Ports laying groundwork for post-coronavirus business

The path ahead will look very different, according to global seaport authorities.

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12 May
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‘K’ Line focusing on COVID-19 damage control

Japanese carrier tempers profitability news with financial concerns.

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11 May
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Port of LA chief: ‘We will need to reinvent ourselves’

Gene Seroka expects supply chain fractures may remain after the world heals from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Career Tracks: Coast Guard, Crane Worldwide and Southeastern Freight

First female judge advocate general and chief counsel, a returning business development leader and a service center manager are announced.

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08 May
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Canceled calls signal ‘two really tough months’ for Georgia ports

But in looking at big picture, Executive Director Griff Lynch is celebrating small victories.

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From Assembly Bill 5 to COVID-19

Harbor Trucking Association hosts a wide-ranging conversation with West Virginia senator.

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07 May
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Hapag-Lloyd cutting costs while riding out pandemic

German container carrier also boosting lines of credit to tap if needed and holding off on buying new ships.

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05 May
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Now profitable, ONE expands reefer fleet

Singapore-based container carrier digs out from $586 million fiscal-year loss to report $105 million profit and procures 5,000 40-foot units.

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04 May
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Stevedoring services join forces in Charleston

Three former competitors’ collaboration had drawn criticism from the World Shipping Council and International Longshoremen’s Association.

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WISTA invites seafarers to connect virtually for free

Some national chapters are offering memberships to those working at sea during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Career Tracks: Truckstop.com, Southeastern Freight and Eimskip

Chief marketing officer, service center manager and executive vice president are named.

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Apr - 2020 -
30 April
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DSV Panalpina: Q1 results satisfactory, ‘all things considered’

Combined transportation and logistics powerhouse grows gross profit despite impact from COVID-19.

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Honk if you love seafarers

International organizations calling for show of solidarity as well as recognition of COVID-19 as occupational disease.

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29 April
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Port of LA’s Seroka helps procure 24 million masks

Mayor Eric Garcetti grateful for “lifesaving purchase agreement” with Honeywell.

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28 April
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Port of Oakland bracing for ‘new normal’

Distribution patterns expected to change in post-coronavirus world.

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OOCL revenue up in turbulent times

Hong Kong-based shipping line says first-quarter volume was down less than half a percent despite pandemic.

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27 April
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CEO says Kuehne + Nagel well positioned for major challenges ahead

Global freight forwarder attributes most of the 23.2% year-over-year first-quarter earnings drop to impact of COVID-19 pandemic .

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Port of Antwerp monitoring social distancing with digital bracelets

Employees will test devices that vibrate when wearers come too close to protect them from coronavirus infection.

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Career Tracks: Hamburg Süd, Trailer Bridge, JAXPORT and CSafe

A CFO, government affairs VP and two life science sales directors are hired and a Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association board appointment is announced.

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24 April
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Mayor taps JAXPORT CEO for COVID-19 advisory group

The 12 members of Reopen Jacksonville will advise the Florida city’s mayor on the easing of stay-at-home restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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23 April
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Port of LA positioning to aid economic recovery

While suffering a significant drop in cargo volume during the coronavirus pandemic, the seaport stands “ready to help position America’s industries for future success,” says Executive Director Gene Seroka.

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HMM deploying world’s largest container ship

The 24,000-TEU Algeciras will make maiden voyage from Qingdao, China, on Monday.

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22 April
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New Port of Long Beach bridge reaches milestone

Final steel floor beam lifted into place two years after assembly of main span got underway.

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Hapag-Lloyd celebrates reduced emissions on Earth Day

The German shipping line says it has cut CO2 emissions per transported TEU by about 50% since 2008

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21 April
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Colombian authorities investigate ship captain’s death

Some reports say crew killed Spirit of Hamburg mariner, while others point to an intruder.

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20 April
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Port of Alaska volumes remain healthy

COVID-19 has not hurt cargo flows between the Pacific Northwest and Anchorage.

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Port of Virginia shuttering terminal

Portsmouth Marine Terminal will be closed while import volumes are down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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19 April
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Georgia ports don’t foresee volume bounceback anytime soon

The longer the coronavirus crisis continues, “the longer it’s going to take to get the ship righted,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.

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17 April
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Oceanex fears shortages in Newfoundland with suspended sailing

Short-sea shipper says economic impact of COVID-19 has forced service disruption and employee layoffs.

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Port of Oakland welcomes its largest vessel

The 19,200-TEU MSC Anna is retrieving empty containers piling up during the coronavirus crisis to return to Asia.

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15 April
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‘Unprecedented disruption’ to supply chain slams US port volumes

Ports of Seattle, Tacoma, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Houston, Jacksonville and Charleston all report drops in March.

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14 April
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TT Club loads evidence in cargo security push

Global maritime insurer promotes international adoption of container packing and declaration practices to reduce losses.

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APM Terminals targets ‘logistics logjams’

Fee-based storage offered at five North American terminals to assist importers dealing with supply chain disruption caused by coronavirus pandemic.

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13 April
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Port of Oakland joins coronavirus-caused cargo decline list

The number of empty containers returned to Asia from the California port dropped 23% in March.

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Career Tracks: LocatorX, Nolan Transportation and Southeastern Freight

Two former UPS executives have new roles with Atlanta-based companies and a service center manager is named.

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11 April
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‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ and other wheels to watch

While staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic, catch up on classic — and not-so-classic — movies prominently featuring modes of transportation.

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08 April
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Port of LA March cargo volume drops nearly 31%

Coronavirus and tariffs blamed for lowest total in more than a decade.

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Career Tracks: Port of Mobile and Seaborn Networks

New CEO named to lead Alabama State Port Authority and senior VP appointed to head Latin American sales.

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07 April
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Pandemic linked to Long Beach drop in cargo, rise in canceled calls

“The coronavirus is delivering a shock to the supply chain,” said port chief Mario Cordero.

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03 April
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American Trucking Associations: ‘The second quarter is going to be terrible’

Bob Costello expects many trucking companies to go out of business before the economy recovers from the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Port of LA leader tasked with lifesaving logistics for city

Mayor taps Gene Seroka to locate and deliver medical supplies critically needed during coronavirus pandemic.

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02 April
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Engineer goes off the rails in alleged aim for Mercy

Arrested Pacific Harbor Line locomotive driver apparently thought the Navy hospital ship was not at the Port of LA to do good.

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01 April
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No COVID-19 found on CMA CGM Marco Polo

French carrier reports entire 500-vessel fleet is free of coronavirus cases.

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SeaCube CCO: ‘Foodstuffs are still moving’

Coronavirus-caused supply chain disruption has led to port congestion but has not burned reefer market.

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Mar - 2020 -
31 March
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Maritime industry bands together to weather supply chain storm

Leader of container and chassis provider organizations heartened to see cooperation during the coronavirus crisis “to minimize the impact for the greater good.”

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CMA CGM Marco Polo crew member tested for COVID-19

Sick seafarer has been isolated on board the container ship off the coast of Spain.

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30 March
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Comfort comes to New York Harbor

Sister hospital ship USNS Mercy begins treating patients at Port of LA.

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More coronavirus test kits depart Virginia International Gateway

Quick turnaround gets goods critical to combat COVID-19 on their way to Midwest pharmaceutical company.

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COVID-19 confirmed on Gjertrud Maersk

Crew members evacuated from container ship, tested for coronavirus and hospitalized in China.

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Career Tracks: Dachser, Port of Long Beach and Blue Ridge

A C-suite and board are shuffled, and a commercial operations director and Europe manager are hired.

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27 March
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Volume decline spurs Baltimore terminal to close for two days

Maryland port’s Seagirt Marine Terminal will not move cargo Monday and Tuesday.

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Maersk crew hospitalized in China with suspected coronavirus

If confirmed, these would be the first reported cases of COVID-19 on board a container ship.

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Port of Los Angeles receives Mercy

Second Navy ship expected to arrive in New York on Monday to provide relief to hospitals overburdened with coronavirus patients.

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26 March
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Coronavirus impact drives car carrier to reduce fleet, workforce

Wallenius Wilhelmsen laying off 2,500 workers in the United States and Mexico, retiring and recycling about 15 vessels.

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Port of Virginia rapidly moving COVID-19 test kits

Critical cargo initiative launched to quickly process imports needed in the fight against the coronavirus.

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25 March
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LA, Long Beach terminals adjust hours to disinfect between shifts

The second-shift change will provide time to clean handling equipment to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Seafarers on ‘front line of this global calamity’

International Maritime Organization secretary-general stresses that world trade during the coronavirus pandemic depends on the mariners who move goods.

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24 March
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No commodity shortages at Port of LA

“It’s important for us to keep the supply chain fluid” during the coronavirus pandemic, Executive Director Gene Seroka says.

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Gallagher Marine donates masks to first responders

The contractor dismantling the capsized Golden Ray car carrier responds to vice president’s plea to help fight the spread of the coronavirus.

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Mercy deploys to provide medical relief in LA

Washington governor also asked Trump for hospital ship’s help during coronavirus pandemic.

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Career Tracks: FourKites, Southeastern Freight and Wabash National

Appointments part of strategic plans in Illinois and Indiana; service center manager tapped in Texas.

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23 March
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NWSA focused on keeping commerce moving during pandemic

Ports of Seattle and Tacoma still operating normally but handling less cargo.

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OOIL profits swell with Long Beach sale proceeds

“IT strength and capability” helping Orient Overseas (International) Limited service customers during coronavirus crisis.

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20 March
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California asks Trump to send Mercy to Port of LA

The administration has not announced West Coast destination of Navy hospital ship being deployed to assist during coronavirus pandemic.

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Transportation, logistics workers deemed essential during coronavirus crisis

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues guidance on critical industries as millions of Americans ordered to stay home.

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19 March
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Low cargo volumes drive two PortMiami terminals to plan temporary closures

Blanked sailings blamed for two terminals scheduling one- and two-day suspensions of operations.

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18 March
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‘Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise’ — Port of LA open

Executive Director Gene Seroka said the coronavirus has not impacted landside operations.

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Coronavirus could deliver 17 million-TEU blow to container shipping

SeaIntelligence Consulting CEO says impact from pandemic could total about 10% of global volumes.

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Trump deploying Navy hospital ships during coronavirus ‘war’

USNS Comfort will be dispatched to New York Harbor; USNS Mercy will be sent to West Coast site.

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Social distancing isn’t new at South Carolina ports

CEO Jim Newsome says the SCPA is “working full steam” to meet its obligation to keep the supply chain fluid during the coronavirus crisis.

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16 March
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Cargo handling continues at US ports despite coronavirus spread

While operations across the country have not been interrupted, visitors should stay away.

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Union remembering longtime leader with day off

Some port terminals will be closed Tuesday in honor of Teddy Gleason even though the former ILA president wasn’t born on St. Patrick’s Day.

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International Longshoremen’s Association backs Biden

ILA leader says presidential candidate has been a longtime friend and supporter of the union.

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13 March
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Georgia ports suffer ‘precipitous drop in imports’

Ports on East and West coasts do expect cargo surge as manufacturing ramps up in China following coronavirus-caused shutdowns.

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Coronavirus sinks maritime conferences

American Association of Port Authorities and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association among organizations canceling meetings.

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12 March
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Dachser expanding Shanghai airfreight service in ‘volatile’ coronavirus times

Charters between Germany and China rise as logistics provider readies for “whatever happens” in coming weeks.

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11 March
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South Carolina ports, inland terminals report record February

Ports authority braces for expected hit from coronavirus but still expects to finish the fiscal year above plan.

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Port of Long Beach blames coronavirus for 17.9% drop in imports

Lingering effects from tariff battles with China also contributed to decline in February.

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Cybersecurity guide for container shipping now online

DCSA publishes recommendations ahead of International Maritime Organization compliance deadline.

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10 March
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Greek shipping, soccer magnate contracts coronavirus

Like Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, Evangelos Marinakis may have come into contact with scores of people.

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09 March
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China port operations returning to normal

Although the number of new coronavirus cases in China is dropping, shipping lines are still canceling sailings in response to expected low demand.

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Port of New York and New Jersey chief tests positive for coronavirus

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces Rick Cotton is under quarantine and some port authority staffers will be tested.

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06 March
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Navigating the ins and outs of import and export terminology

JAXPORT hosts seminar on the often misunderstood and misused International Commercial Terms.

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03 March
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Port of LA taking ‘substantial’ hit from coronavirus

Baltimore terminal reduces working hours; Georgia ports brace for volume dive

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02 March
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Coronavirus slashing US port volumes

American Association of Port Authorities says year-over-year cargo volumes in the first quarter could be down by at least 20%.

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IMO urged to amend fire safety regulations

Misdeclared cargo blamed for container ship fires, including last year’s blaze on the Yantian Express.

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Career Tracks: Agility names Chris Price logistics CEO

CCM reorganizes executive team, STEMCO picks VP of sales and marketing, and Southeastern Freight appoints Orlando service manager.

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Feb - 2020 -
27 February
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Dray Alliance COO sees ‘huge opportunity’ to aid shippers, carriers

The chance to connect LA-area drayage drivers and containers energizes Sammi Liu, who just helped the startup raise $10.2 million in Series A funding.

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Vancouver records second-highest cargo volume despite trade ‘challenges’

Global market uncertainty weighed down Canada’s largest container port in second half of 2019.

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26 February
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DP World finalizes Fraser Surrey Docks acquisition

Purchase of Canadian port operations part of global strategy “to connect directly with customers to offer logistics solutions and remove inefficiencies in the supply chain to accelerate trade.”

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24 February
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Career Tracks: CSafe, Hangar A, Fontaine and Momentum

Patrick Schafer promoted to chief executive officer; Ron Richards hired as chief technology officer; Jamil Young tapped as division president; and Jim Bertuola named vice president.

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19 February
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Hapag-Lloyd full-year earnings leap $384 million

The German container shipping line credited improved freight rates as well as rigorous cost and revenue management for the huge gains.

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