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The company said the new distribution center in Roermond will create as many as 200 jobs in the Netherlands.

The toy retailer said its new distribution center in Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France will support its rapidly expanding e-commerce business throughout the country and Europe.

The $2.46 million terminal was constructed by the local company RG Carter, Associated British Ports said.

Metrans is the first company to offer regular rail services that link Schwarzheide with the Port of Hamburg and Ceska Trebova.

Konecranes will deliver four rubber tire gantry cranes to the Branch Damietta Container and Cargo Handling Company terminal in the summer of 2016.

Long Beach has outpaced its sister port in Los Angeles for containerized volumes so far in 2015.

Norfolk Southern has advised customers in the area to expect delays of 48 to 72 hours due to a heavy backlog of traffic and more rain expected in the next […]

Service will be Maersk’s first to call at Jacksonville.

The port authority said it expects another increase in container volumes and revenues in fiscal 2016.

The two ocean carriers joined forces to launch a new service connecting Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Year-over-year rates were down again in May, after falling in April and March, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.

Ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping joined Evergreen Line, Yang Ming and Sinotrans’ joint CAT/STA service June 20.

Investment firm Avondale Partners reiterated its projection that truckload pricing will increase 4%-9% in 2015 despite a slight deceleration in spot rate growth.

An unusual pest was found at the Port of Miami, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.

The Saga Navigator arrived at Jaxport this week with new 53-foot wide-top pick cargo containers for TOTE’s LNG-powered Marlin Class ships.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey replaces retiring port commerce director, while MacroPoint hires vice president of customer experience and director of national sales.

Study from Boston Consulting Group and C.H. Robinson said the cargo most in play will be destined for the “battleground region” in the Midwest.

Industry analyst Alphaliner suggests container carriers need to trim four services to balance supply and demand in the trade lane between Asia and Europe.

Third party logistics market is now dominated by around 50 companies in post-industrial countries, according to a new report from supply chain management market research and consulting firm Armstrong & […]

Resident of Huntington County, Ind. said a Norfolk Southern train crossed the bridge less than an hour before it fell.

APM Terminals outlined its plans to prepare for growth at the Port of Mobile with expansion of the terminal’s container yard and the addition of two cranes.

Cargo division of China Southern Airlines will launch the first direct freighter link between the United Kingdom and China starting this week, the London Stansted Airport said.

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway increased 53 percent in May from April.

Yusen Logistics will manage 60-70 intermodal freight movements a month for the food industry supply chain solutions and time-sensitive goods specialist.

Port of Long Beach said it will revise its request for bids to provide and operate the important drayage equipment.

FedEx Ground reached a tentative agreement with plaintiffs to settle the case for $228 million.

Privately held outsourced labor providers Pinnacle Logistics Services and Capstone Logistics have joined forces.

Ocean carrier will offer two departures from Los Angeles and one from Oakland to Honolulu.

Container business barely grew at the Port of Los Angeles, but it’s still an improvement from earlier this year.

ARC said the additional ship will help the company maintain service frequency after a recent fire on board its vessel Courage.

Canadian National Railway, the Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile signed a memorandum of understanding on the new rail terminal currently under construction at the Port of Mobile.

Shipment volumes and payments were up for the fourth month in a row after a “dismal” January caused by harsh winter weather and West Coast port congestion, according to the […]

Rotterdam’s ECT Delta Terminal received three more post panamax ship-to-shore cranes able to handle vessels over 20,000 TEUs.

The third-party logistics provider launched its “TireCity” facility in Somaglia, Italy.

BIFA names new national chairman, while AKD hires two senior executives.

Additional workers will be used to run second yard shifts, execute rail movements, and bolster equipment operations, according to a statement from the New York Shipping Association.

Shipper group argues the current framework of U.S. rail regulations is “broken” and “needs to be rethought and rebuilt.”

Cargo volumes at the Northern California port increased for the third straight month.

Alliance members added new port calls to their CC2 and SC1 services between Asia and West Coast North America.

International Association of Classification Societies has adopted new safety rules in response to break-up of the MOL Comfort in 2013.

The Finnish shipping port is scheduled to open in September 2015.

The new less-than-containerload consolidation service will primarily target the growing automotive parts industry.

Forth Ports Limited invested in resurfacing the container terminal to increase capacity and improve access to equipment.

Once the proper water levels are achieved, tests will begin on the new gates’ operations, the canal authority said.

Along with partners Bolloré Africa Logistics and the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority, APM Terminals will invest $1.5 billion to upgrade and expand the Port of Tema in Ghana.

The ocean carrier has made ‘MOL Auto Carrier Express’ its global brand.

The trip will introduce U.S. shippers to potential customers in Mozambique, South Africa and Kenya.

Newport News Marine Terminal in May processed the highest amount of vehicles since January 1988.

The ocean carrier began purchasing slots on a dedicated service between the Mediterranean and the East Coast of South America.

The ocean carrier joined the joint Hanjin, Yang Ming and TS Lines CKA service, which connects Korea and China with Australia.

The third party logistics provider and supply chain specialist opened a new office in Porto, Portugal.

The less-than-truckload provider announced it will expand operations in the Phoenix and Salt Lake City metropolitan areas.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.http://www.fmc.gov/

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.    The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Dove Global […]

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 license applications and changes for review.    The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Nautical Shipping Line, Karachi, Pakistan […]

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has recently received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 license applications and changes for review.    The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from EXL Logistics, Miami (Marcelo Kroeff, vice […]

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 license applications and changes for review.     The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Phison International, Elk Grove Village, […]

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

Requests come from six states: California, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina and Washington.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications

DNV and Kane Is Able appoint senior executives, while FPS and the University of Denver’s Transportation Institute add to their boards.

U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled the New York Container Terminal had no “reasonable or practical way” to protect over 2,200 containers damaged in the storm.

The Environmental Protection Agency said U.S. planes emit about 11 percent of greenhouse gas emissions among the transportation sector.

Ocean carriers Evergreen Line, CMA CGM and its subsidiaries ANL, CNC Line and Delmas all ended their slot charter agreements on the CVS/CVT service operated by Heung-A, TS Lines and […]

The airfreight carrier attributed its growth in the first five months of 2015 primarily to expanding its network with new flights and increased frequencies.

The third party logistics and supply chain services provider said the less-than-container-load service will have a transit time of 11 days.

The logistics services provider will help retailers with store planning and design, as well as rolling out new seasonal displays and remodeling stores.

The partnership was formed to enhance the public’s understanding on the importance of Great Lakes shipping.

Florida East Coast Railway began deploying GE’s Transportation’s RailConnect mCrew product to maximize efficiency.

Cathay Pacific appoints new head of cargo, while Matchback Systems names IT director.

TRAC Intermodal CEO said inclusive talks will result in a better overall chassis service product.

Industry analyst Alphaliner reported 39 ships with capacity for more than 18,000 TEUs have been ordered in the first half of the year.

Year-over-year import volumes at ports covered by Global Port Tracker were up 6.1 percent in April.

The ocean carriers will decrease the size of the ships on their Condor/AE 9 service from 9,500 TEUs to 6,500 TEUs on average.

New capacity investment will translate into better service, according to the railroad.

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes reached 3.8 million tons in May, an increase of 16.6 percent compared to a year ago.

PSA International has entered a joint venture with Beibu Gulf Port Group and Pacific International Lines to form a container terminal at the southwest Chinese port.

The liquid food transportation specialist partnered with wash station chain Quala for its new terminal locations.

The third party logistics and freight payment provider opened a new branch in Bend, Ore. and moved its Grand Haven, Mich. branch to a new, larger office.

Port of San Diego appoints new head, while Globe Express Services names CEO.

A new report authored by the National Research Council’s Transportation Research Board recommends STB hearings on “unreasonable” rates be replaced by independent arbitration.

RoadOne said the additional funds from Tritium Partners will back the drayage company’s growth strategy.

Transportation and warehousing segment added 13,000 new jobs in May, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The ocean carrier is scheduled to become a slot-taker on the French line’s service between U.S. and Mexico Gulf Coast ports, Colombia and Jamaica.

The FAA has proposed a $63,000 civil penalty against CTC Battery of Hayward, Calif., for allegedly violating federal hazardous material transport regulations.

The 3,100-acre former Bethlehem Steel plant property has begun the process of becoming a major transportation and logistics hub.

The Port of Wilmington’s 101,000 square-foot cold storage facility is scheduled for completion in Feb. 2016.

Panalpina names new COO and CIO, while Port Freeport commission elects new officers and Bouchard Transportation appoints VP.

Attorneys for the Institute of International Container Lessors argue terminal operators have no right to bind third parties to mandatory chassis inspections by International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

Labor groups reacted to Senator Gardner’s PORTS legislation, which would expand the Taft-Hartley Act.

The new strategic partnership between Swire Shipping and Rickmers-Linie will connect more than 12 ports in the region, according to a joint statement from the companies.

Several new cargo carriers contributed to the growth in freight activity, according to a statement from Brussels Airport.