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FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The agency has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The 15 shipping lines that are members of the TSA have adopted guideline rate and ancillary charge adjustments that they intend to apply to all new and renewed service contracts […]

   Informatics service provider Savi Technology has been acquired by affiliates of LaSalle Capital of Los Angeles.    The company said its purchase reflects the strong market for logistics informatics […]

   At next month’s Logistics Link North 2012, Access Delta will launch the latest version of its warehouse performance system, adding in pick-and-pack, voice-handling, courier management and key performance indicator features.    […]

   PeopleNet and TMW Systems have announced a series of integrations and enhancements as they further their relationship and dual-offerings this week.    PeopleNet, which develops integrated onboard computing and […]

   Aqua Gulf Transport and Hawaii Intermodal Tank Transport said they have formed an alliance to provide transportation with specialized temperature-controlled ISO tank containers in the Puerto Rico and Caribbean […]

   The Port of Cleveland has completed construction of a new rail loop.    Slightly more than a mile long, the loop is the port’s largest construction project in a […]

   The U.S. government on Monday removed Israel from the Special 301 Priority Watch List for improving its intellectual property rights (IPR) protections.    “Israel’s action reflects the commitment of […]

Third party logistics services provider Agility has appointed Chris Price to CEO of its Asia Pacific operations, and Mike Bible to CEO of the European operation. Bible replaces Beat Simon who […]

   Radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology has pushed farther into the shipping and logistics industry through new uses and some new partnerships.    One of the key expansions for RFID […]

Michael A. Leone, port director at the Massachusetts Port Authority, who will retire at the end of this week, said one of his goals when he took his current job […]

   Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Nick Jones to the new post of head of sales.    The newly created role, based at the airline’s U.K. headquarters, is part of […]

   Landmark Global, a North American cross-border parcel handler, has appointed Mike Graham to director of business development.    Before joining the firm, Graham held positions at DHL Global Mail […]

   The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said a new facility for handling animals will be built at John F. Kennedy International Airport.    The facility will […]

   The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has agreed to extend the lease of New York Container Terminal (NYCT) through 2029 and implement a new system to identify […]

The International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance have agreed to extend their collective bargaining agreement, which was due to expire at the end of this month by 90 days, […]

   The board of directors of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) on Thursday confirmed Thomas Glynn to serve as the chief executive officer and executive director of the Massachusetts Port […]

   The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it will review Atlantic City International Airport and possible assumption of the airport as a way to expand the […]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is implementing changes to “rid itself of years of inefficiency,” and faces “enormous” challenges and opportunities over the next decade, according […]

   The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has appealed an order by a New York State judge to provide a New York state assemblywoman with a study of […]

   Two bellwethers of the freight transportation sector are showing relative weakness in their volume, signaling that the uneven U.S. economic recovery could be heading for another dip.    In a […]

   The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) and Virginia International Terminals (VIT) said they have created a special Web page dedicated to helping disseminate up-to-date local information to stakeholders and the […]

   Japanese freight forwarder Yamato Global Logistics Japan Co. Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $2.3 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix […]

If a strike by the ILA or a lockout by employers occurs after the current contract expires, President Obama could use provisions within the Taft-Hartley Act to declare a national […]

Michael A. Leone, port director at Massachusetts Port Authority, is retiring after 19 years at the agency. Under his leadership, Boston attracted container liner services from the Asia and improved both its […]

The refrigerated air cargo container maker foresees healthy expansion of its business in Asia Pacific, with the region expected to grow in pharmaceutical sales by 97 percent and account for 29 […]

Ward    Tim Ward, longtime president of Alliance Air Services, said he will retire from Hillwood at the end of the year.    Ward has overseen the development and management […]

   Schiphol Cargo, the cargo management arm of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, has appointed Hendriena Ritsema to director of strategic development.    She succeeds Harry Tomesen, who retired after 30 years […]

   The U.S. Export-Import Bank authorized credit insurance to support the export by Air Tractor Inc. of nearly $900,000 worth of American-made crop-spraying aircraft to a biofuel and soybean grower […]

   The United States will contribute $1 million for trade-related technical assistance (TRTA) to the World Trade Organization.    The WTO’s TRTA program provides training for developing countries to improve […]

Wenjin Lee has been named president of the Taiwan-based shipping line’s North American operations. He was previously senior vice president of equipment management and intermodal at Yang Ming’s office in Jersey City, N.J.

Moore Stephens said overtonnaging was uppermost in the minds of many of the people who took part in its survey, with one noting “the only glimmer of hope is that we are […]

   Air Menzies International (AMI) has appointed Stephen Koller as chief executive officer.    He will be responsible for growing the air freight wholesaler’s online activities and geographical reach.    […]

   Kenco, a provider of distribution, transportation services and information technology, promoted Jeff Burns to president of its Kenco Material Handling Solutions (KMHS).    Burns has been with Kenco nearly […]

   Lakeland, Fla.-based Saddle Creek Logistics Services has named Joe Maggio as vice president for business development.    In this role, he will help Saddle Creek sustain and build customer […]

“Based on publicly available documents, ‘export bases’ made at least $1 billion in subsidies available to auto and auto-parts exporters in China during the years 2009 through 2011,” the Office […]

   The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) opened its annual meeting on Monday in San Diego with speakers cautioning the industry continues to face difficult times and warning insurance […]

   Portus Stevedoring, a private company that operates a 25-acre marine terminal at the Port of Jacksonville, said Thursday it’s expanding to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where it will […]

   Hamburg Süd said it will implement a revised policy on chassis provision in Portland, Ore., and Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., effective Nov. 1.    The company currently sources chassis from the […]

   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set an increase in the biodiesel required under the Renewable Fuels Standard from 1 billion gallons in 2012 to 1.28 billion gallons […]

   Specialized all-cargo carrier Coyne Airways has increased its presence in North America through a partnership with general sales and service agent Airline Network Services (ANS).    The agreement gives […]

   Canadian Pacific said it has launched new, faster intermodal train services connecting Vancouver to Toronto or Chicago.    CP said the new schedules shave a day from the 2,600-mile […]

   Union Pacific Railroad has asked hunters to resist hunting on railroad property this season.    Wildlife will migrate and feed along the edges of freshly harvested fields, making these […]

The U.S. Commerce Department said 2011 merchandise exports from 367 U.S. metropolitan areas reached $1.31 trillion, with the same types of exports from non-metropolitan or rural areas totaling an additional $174.9 billion.

   The U.S. government on Friday entered a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Micro and Small Business Support Service, the U.S. Association of Small Business Development Centers, and the University […]

   An ship formerly used by NASA to recover solid rocket boosters from the Space Shuttle will become the new training ship at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings […]

   A news report in today’s AS Daily incorrectly presented the vessel rotation for Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s Asia-U.S. East Coast service that now includes Haifa. The service rotation is Ningbo, […]

   Pacer Distribution Services has signed a multiyear agreement with Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., to provide a range of transportation and distribution services to Yamaha’s motorsports and watercraft divisions, the company said Thursday. […]

Six maritime unions have formed a new group called the Maritime Labor Alliance. 

   The Halifax Port Authority said David Henderson has been elected vice chairman of its board, succeeding Tom McInnis.    McInnis was recently appointed to the Canadian Senate.    Henderson is […]

The new Boeing 747-400 services will initially operate five times weekly from Shanghai, via Chengdu or Chonqing. The flights return via Tianjin. The airline has slots for up to 10 […]

The agency has withdrawn a solicitation for a study on the “safety, economic and environmental issues of vessels with double hulls” due to a “lack of available funding and interest,” a spokesman […]

   Apple’s announced release of its new iPhone 5 yesterday, as well as the introduction of the new Kindle Fire and other tablets – including the possibility of a “mini-iPad” – are […]

The EcoLiner could haul bulk commodities or containers and its developers said “we expect this new concept to appeal to shippers of consumables particularly, oil companies and logistic operators keen to get […]

   Container throughput at the Port of Virginia grew 24 percent in August on a yearly basis to 188,658 TEUs, the Virginia Port Authority said.    The figure comes on the […]

The combined e-commerce logistics firms will offer a network of 18 European distribution centers, access to the Reflex warehouse management system, a European contact center, and extensive transport services.

   Marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened 10 new offices in India.    The offices are located in Ludhiana, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Nagpur, Kanpur, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Indore, Hyderabad, […]

   The environmental group Basel Action Network (BAN) said the U.S. Maritime Administration has adopted a new policy effectively ending the federal artificial reefing program that allowed the scuttling of old […]

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received for review an application for a license change.    The agency received the application from NTL Naigai Trans Lines (USA), Torrance, Calif. (Yoij Kurita, president) […]

FMC reviews OTI license application

   U.S. Xpress Enterprises, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based trucking company, has named Latasha Neal vice president of driver recruiting.    She has nearly 20 years of experience in the trucking industry, […]

“It has been a challenge to develop a viable concept for transporting blades of this size (55 meters long) by rail in Europe, but well worth the effort,” said Mette […]

   The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday reported the country’s exports in goods and services for July was $183.3 billion, down 1 percent compared to the month previously.    Imports […]

A trade organization for the agriculture and forest product industry said U.S. exporters are “extremely worried of massive economic loss” in the event of a shutdown of U.S. East and […]

   Dachser Transport of America Inc. (Dachser USA), the U.S. division of Germany-based Dachser GmbH & Co., has appointed John Barbasetti di Prun to director of ocean freight for the […]

   Qatar Airways has appointed CHEP Aerospace Solutions to maintain and repair its world fleet of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) and galley cart equipment under a five-year contract.    CHEP […]

   A news report on Monday interpreted Hapag-Lloyd’s temporary suspension of its service to Puerto Caldera as a response to the massive earthquake that occurred in Costa Rica on Sept. […]

   Intermodal pioneer Donald C. Orris will be honored Oct. 2 at the Containerization and Intermodal Institute’s Connie Awards event in Long Beach, Calif.    Orris, who helped build stacktrains […]

   Venezuela has released the captain of a U.S.-flag cargo ship and dropped charges against the vessel and crew, said a U.S. union.    Ocean Atlas, a heavylift ship operated […]

   Ship agency and brokerage T. Parker Host has appointed Cees van de Mortel to chief operating officer.    He spent the last 12 years with Kinder Morgan Terminals in […]

The large shippers organization said a survey of its members found they anticipate “significant disruptions in their supply chains in the event of work stoppages at East and Gulf coast ports.”

The transaction will finance the construction of the first nuclear power plant on the Arabian peninsula, which upon completion will number among the largest nuclear-generating facilities in the world.

   Third party logistics services provider UTi Worldwide has appointed Richard G. Rodick to executive vice president of finance and chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1.    Rodick succeeds Lawrence […]

   R.R. Donnelley & Sons has broadened its growing logistics services through the acquisition of outbound mailing service provider Express Postal Options International.    Express Postal currently provides outbound services […]

   APM Terminals said it’s acquiring 37.5 percent of the public company Global Ports for $862.5 million, thereby entering the Russian market in a strategic partnership with the leading Russian […]

An antitrust investigation of five car carriers that started in Japan Thursday has been expanded to include requests for information by government authorities in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

   Financial services firm Hancock Holding Co. has appointed Deborah Conrad to vice president.    Conrad, who spent most of her 35 years in international banking with the U.S. Export-Import […]

The Georgia port handled a record 2.98 million TEUs in the fiscal year which ended June 30, but faces increased competition from nearby Charleston. Savannah plans to hold the lead by deepening its […]

   To skip sailing positions from Asia in October, the ocean carrier Maersk Line has added an additional vessel to two of its three weekly services between Asia and West Africa, increasing roundtrip […]

   After nearly seven months on a 10-week rotation, the ocean carrier Maersk Line has added an 11th vessel to its weekly Asia-Europe loop AE9, further increasing roundtrip voyage time […]

   The International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) have agreed to resume negotiations during the week of Sept. 17 at the request of a federal mediator.

With a federal mediator now tapped, the New York Shipping Association’s head is more hopeful that talks between the ILA and USMX may lead to a new master contract and […]

   Kirby Corp., the nation’s largest domestic tank barge operator, said it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Allied Transportation Co., a subsidiary of Allied Marine […]

The ocean carrier has converted its North Europe and Mediterranean-to-West Africa WAF6 service into an exclusive West Africa feeder based on Maersk’s West-Mediterranean hubs in Tangiers, Morocco and Algeciras, Spain.

   SynchroNet Intermodal Services has hired John S. Walter as director international sales.    Walter will be responsible for sales of SynchroNet’s Web-based street-turn and stack-train services, and will focus […]

One industry analyst who asked not to be identified was surprised Japan antitrust authorities were investigating the car carrier companies, noting their long-time dominance of the business and close ties […]

   Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services has expanded its presence in Central America through its new office in San Jose, Costa Rica.      “After consolidating our presence in South […]

   Canadian National Railway said it will acquire more than 2,200 new freight cars and 1,300 containers in 2012 to support traffic growth and improve customer service.    Jean-Jacques Ruest, executive […]

   Stephen Edwards has been named president and chief executive officer of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc., effective Sept. 10.    He succeeds Michael E. Moore, who left the company […]

   Groups representing companies in the apparel and luggage industry are calling on the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and their employers to resume labor negotiations, noting their members could face […]

  Centurion Cargo has appointed Paul Berntsen to vice president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.    Berntsen, a 20-year air cargo veteran, will be based in the company’s […]

As Americans celebrated Labor Day, there was still no sign of a thaw in the frozen labor negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and employers of its members. East Coast ports prepare […]

  The ocean carrier Maersk Line has added a second (northbound) port call at Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, a new call at Conakry, Guinea and an additional vessel to its weekly […]

The subsidiary of NOL said moving automobiles in containers allows more frequent shipping of vehicles from origin to destination as well as reduces transload times and handling which can lead to […]

   DuPont said it will install a scrubber on a Maersk containership  to remove sulfur dioxide from its emissions.    The scrubber will be placed on the Maersk Taurus.    The two […]

   The White House on Friday said the United States and Cambodia have agreed to start exploratory discussions on a potential bilateral investment treaty.    The announcement follows a meeting […]

Gulf port reopens for business today after minimal damage from Hurricane Isaac earlier this week, with New Orleans port director lauding Army Corps of Engineers, pilots, and Coast Guard for […]