The Energy Observer is on a seven-year cruise to publicize the role alternative energy could play in the shipping industry.

Ensuring shippers have “chassis choice” for merchant haulage expected to be a prominent issue in the year ahead.

The mayor and city council of Richmond, California, have voted phase out and prohibit the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in the city.

As a result of trade agreement signed at the White House on Wednesday, China has pledged to increase imports of American goods and services by at least $200 billion.

The shipping consultants Drewry predicts carriers should be able to return “solid if unspectacular results”in 2020.

The Port of Monroe says its efforts to increase international business has been stymied by the Detroit office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

California is proposing to require more ships, including tankers and roll-on, roll-off vessels to use shore power when docked.

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced more than $7.5 million in grants for nine “marine highway” projects.

California’s effort to restrict owner-operators in trucking would create havoc for farm and forest product exporters, says the Agriculture Transportation Coalition.

The International Longshore and Harbor Workers Union (ILWU) wants a judge to reverse or reduce a $93.6 million jury award against it or order a new trial.

U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, has introduced three related bills in Congress to modify the Jones Act, saying that the law is “one of the key drivers of our astronomically high cost of living in Hawaii and other locations in our country that are not part of the continental U.S.” The Jones Act is a […]

Two industry groups have announced a program to prevent the accidental release of pre-production plastic pellets.

Matson has taken delivery of the largest container/roll-on, roll-off ship ever built in the U.S.

DP World has been awarded a contract that will result in expansion of a container terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Department of Justice says a jury has found tanker owner Evridiki Navigation guilty of violating a pollution law, but an appeal is planned.

CMA CGM has finalized agreement to sell 10 terminals to Terminal Link.

Maersk says two of its offices in Brazil were raided, apparently as part of a federal corruption probe.

APM Terminals is selling one of its two large terminals in Rotterdam, but will retain ownership of Maasvlakte II.

A falling trade-to-GDP ratio is a worrying trend for the shipping industry.

California port officials and other speakers sounded the alarm about sea level rise and storm surge.

Organizations representing 90% for the world’s merchant fleet have proposed spending $5 billion on research to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions.

CAI International, one of the world’s largest container lessors, is reviewing strategic alternatives with the help of Centerview Partners.

Production of most Christmas lights has moved Cambodia and other Asian countries from China.

A new APM Terminals container terminal in Italy also expects to capture cargo moving to and from Switzerland, Germany and France.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, says many analysts believe the impacts of IMO 2020 will be less than what was projected just a year ago.

The fast growing forwarder Flexport was awarded sixth place in FreightWaves 2020 FreightTech 25 competition.

California ports already face high energy costs, a situation that is likely to continue as the ports pursue clean air goals.

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) said it will provide up to $300 million to finance a new container terminal the Montreal Port Authority plans to open downriver in Contrecoeur.  CIB is a crown corporation, or government-owned lender, that says it “uses financial instruments including loans, equity, and where appropriate, loan guarantees to deliver federal support […]

PierPass says long late-afternoon queues at the entrance to container terminals om Los Angeles and Long Beach have been eliminated.

The Port of Oakland is making improvements to both its roads and ship turning basins so that it can handle increased traffic.

Peter Levesque is joining Ports America as president next year, after nine years at Modern Terminals in Hong Kong.

The Global Shippers Forum says the views of exporters and importers have been ignored by European regulators extending antitrust protection to liner carriers.

Port of Los Angeles Executive Gene Seroka cautioned the port’s Board of Harbor Commissioners that even if a trade deal is reached with China, it may take months or years for trade volumes to snap back. President Trump on Friday once again gave mixed signals on the likelihood of a trade deal with China as […]

SCF Marine Inc.’s SEACOR America’s Marine Highway (AMH) unit has seen its business grow rapidly with the boom in U.S. plastic exports.

ZIM reported a $5 million profit in the third quarter of 2019, saying it benefited from its cooperation with Maersk and MSC.

Farmers and other shippers in Oregon got some good news this week when the South Korea-based container carrier SM Line announced it will bring weekly container shipping service back to Portland early next year. The service “will create more jobs for Oregonians and more opportunities for local companies to grow as they market Oregon products […]

Already the largest cold storage warehouse company, Lineage Logistics is reportedly buying Emergent Cold.

Soren Toft, the former chief operating officer at Maersk will become chief executive officer at Mediterranean Shipping Co.

The Port of Brunswick in Georgia is now open to commercial vessel traffic 24 hours a day after salvors have stabilized a car carrier that flipped on its side.

Mountain Valley Express, a less-than-truckload carrier headquartered in Stockton, California, has been acquired by an international buyer.

HMM had an increase in revenue and smaller loss in third quarter when compared to the same 2018 period.

Danny Wan, just named executive director of the Port of Oakland says the agency needs to plan ahead for the possibility that the economy may slow.

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (TWSE:2609) said it had lower revenue and a larger loss in the third quarter of 2019 than in the same period last year. But the Taiwanese company said it is optimizing operating costs with new container ships and redelivery of chartered vessels. It has redelivered 13 of its high-cost chartered […]

Hapag-Lloyd says addition of a sixth ship to one of its U.S.-flag transatlantic services will improve reliability.

The Cato Institute has published a report that contends the Jones Act hurts, instead of benefiting, the U.S. Merchant Marine.

Evergreen Marine said third quarter operating income was 11 percent higher than in the same 2018 period, but profit from continuing operations plunged.

The Port of Long Beach and Port of Oakland said exports were up, but imports down when compared to October 2018.

International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) will seek to overturn a jury verdict that says it owes $93.6 million to the former operator of the Port of Portlands container terminal.

In 2020, Matson expects to reap approximately $30 million in financial benefits from new vessels and other infrastructure investments.

Seaspan Corp. says there are attractive opportunities to increase the size of its fleet.

Global Ship Lease says it focuses on trade lanes responsible for 70% of global container trade and not the big East-West trades.

A federal jury has awarded $93.6 million to ICTSI Oregon, the former operator of the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6, after finding dockworkers engaged in illegal work practices such as work slowdowns and stoppages.

Danaos expects in 2020 container trade demand growth will outpace supply growth for the first time in almost 10 years.

truckers hauling construction materials and agricultural products, flyers promoting the protests also have been posted around the ports

Container leasing company Textainer said a traditional peak season did not materialize in 2019.

“K” Line has warned the global economic slowdown could lead to a deterioration in transportation demand.

NYK Line, Japan’s largest shipping company had operating profit of $146.7 million, compared with a loss in the same period last year.

COSCO Shipping Holdings said its third quarter profit more than doubled.

CAI International Inc. (NYSE: CAI), a leading container-leasing and logistics company, said it had modest year-over-year growth in revenue from continuing operations in the third quarter but that it had a net loss because of its decision to seek a buyer for its railcar fleet. The company reported total revenue of $107.6 million in the […]

If container carriers refrain from adding too much capacity, transpacific freight rates may rise in coming months, says Drewry Shipping Consultants.

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) said both container volumes and revenue were higher in the third quarter this year than in 2018.

The container leasing company Triton International said it had “solid” financial performance in the third quarter despite weak leasing demand since last fall.

Toy maker Hasbro reported lower third-quarter earnings, citing tariffs on Chinese products and higher supply chain costs.

Containerships should be designed with “fire compartments” to prevent the spread of shipboard fires say marine insurers.

The Port of Long Beach saw a slide in container volumes arrested in September and hopes to attract more cargo with incentives.

The car carrier Golden Ray, which ran aground and capsized while it was leaving the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, on Sept. 8, will be cut up in place and removed.

West Coast forwarders and customs brokers discussed blockchain, e-commerce, big data and Section 321 at their annual WESCCON gathering.

Port of Oakland has seen an uptick in volumes this year and is optimistic about remainder of 2019.

The announcement by President Donald Trump not to increase tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. and boost U.S. agriculture exports did not address other structural issues.

Port of Los Angeles container volumes dipped in September and its executive director called for a negotiated settlement of the U.S.-China trade ware.

Georgia Ports Authority is looking to grow roll-on, roll-off cargo even as work continues on salvaging the capsized car carrier Golden Ray.

Port of Los Angeles approves environmental plan for terminal that accounts for 17% of its container volume.

SeaCube Container Leasing has rapidly expanded its refrigerated container fleet and is now the third largest lessor of reefers and largest lessor of gensets.

The chairman of DSV Panalpina says the company will concentrate on bringing Panalpina into the fold for 12-18 months, before its next acquisition, which may be aimed at strengthening its road business.

The consultants Drewry and supply chain software company CyberLogitec say technology could help small and medium shippers by reducing volatile spot rates.

Port of Long Beach is offering incentive payments to ocean carriers in an effort to stabilize declining cargo volumes.

Team of rivals? The competing ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are looking at additional ways to cooperate for their mutual benefit.

BIMCO says there are “several indications” that goods are being shipped from the Far East to Europe and then transshipped to the U.S. East Coast to avoid tariffs.

If not enough 0.5% low sulfur fuel is available after Jan. 1. 2020 ships may resort to using more expensive 0.1% sulfur fuel used today in emission control areas.

DB Schenker’s head of Americas says uncertainty arising from events such as the U.S.-China tariff war means shippers will increasingly need to source from multiple countries and adjust inventory.

Port of Los Angeles says it would take seven Vietnams to make up for the loss of business from China trade war.

Two ships trapped in the Port of Brunswick since September 8 when the vehicle carrier Golden Ray capsized, have been allowed to leave, a prelude to a possible reopening of the port.

The Coast Guard said four men trapped inside the hull of the car carrier Golden Ray have been rescued through a hole cut in the bottom of the ship.

More than 24 hours after the car carrier Golden Ray capsized, Coast Guard rescuers have made contact with 4 trapped crewmembers.

CMA CGM expects an even better second half to the year following its acquisition of CEVA Logistics.

Inspections of a sample of 500 ocean containers found large numbers with misdeclared cargo, improper stowage or placarding.

Freeport Harbor in the Bahamas is open following Hurricane Dorian, but initially is expected to handle self-geared ships.

Using “crowd-solving” and prizes, Sea Freight Labs hopes to help shipping companies find better and faster solutions to challenges.

A study sponsored by Canadian dockworkers has tried to quantify the impact of container terminal automation.

Two San Juan, Puerto Rico container terminals can merge but will be subject to additional scrutiny by the Federal Maritime Commission.

A tanker owner and operator were fined $1.5 million each for violating environmental laws within the U.S.-Caribbean emission control area.

Japans NYK has ordered two new ships to respond to demand by shippers of wind turbine blades and other large equipment.

Polaris New Energy is building a bunker barge to bring LNG to the growing number of cruise and cargo being powered with natural gas.

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan further cooperation to ensure they are the “gateway of choice in North America.”

Five container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey have increased rates in an update to their FMC agreement.

Concerns about the port automation has sparked studies by the Port of Long Beach and other California agencies.

ZIM, which has entered into space-sharing agreements with Maersk and MSC, says it plans to “double down” on efforts to grow with its partners.

A Chicago startup has proposed using crane rails to move containers in and out of terminals to ease congestion in the era of mega-ships.

Maersk says technology is core to its vision and wants more of its 6,000-strong IT workforce to be direct employees and not contractors.

The CEO of Maersk says the impact from the U.S.-China tariffs and trade tensions on global trade has been quite manageable.”