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Chris Gillis Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Ides of March

   What this past year has taught the shipping industry is just how powerful unionized dock labor on both coasts has become in the United States and how much of […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The other way around

Suez routings to U.S. East Coast increase with bigger, more efficient ships. By Chris Dupin    As work continues on the expansion of the Panama Canal, fuel has gotten extremely expensive […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Supreme confusion?

   In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a homeowner who said his floating home was not a vessel and therefore not subject to arrest under maritime […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Arbitrators upheld

   In a summary order, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a 2011 decision by the District Court for the Southern District of New York confirming an arbitration award […]

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Chris Dupin Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Fired up on Manatee

Proximity to West Florida port is key attraction for LNG equipment maker. By Chris Dupin    The natural gas industry in the United States is booming and dozens of shipping terminals […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Weber, Aspen link up

   Weber Logistics has formed an alliance with Aspen Logistics to better spread the influence of the two logistics service providers in the western United States.     Connie Anderson, the owner of […]

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Chris Dupin Monday, February 11, 2013

FMC to consider NVO NRAs at meeting

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will consider changes that would allow foreign non-vessel-operating common carriers to use Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs) during a meeting on Wednesday.    In December, the commission directed […]

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