Chris Dupin

Chris Dupin has written about trade and transportation and other business subjects for a variety of publications before joining American Shipper and Freightwaves.
Dec - 2018 -
20 December
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Industry urges Europe to extend antitrust protection

The World Shipping Council and three other shipowner groups tell the European Commission consortia block exemption for liner shipping should be extended.

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19 December
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Warning issued about West Coast port congestion

Terminals being hit with heavy volumes because of tariffs at a time when many longshoremen are taking vacation.

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18 December
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DP World building innovative container terminal

Jebel Ali Terminal 4 will feature what the company is hailing as a revolutionary racking system and will be ready by Expo 2020.

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17 December
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Government claims YRC Worldwide overcharged

U.S. says military cargo was improperly weighed by three units of YRC, resulting in higher freight costs.

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14 December
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Long Beach terminal said to have multiple suitors

China’s COSCO Shipping is being forced to sell the facility as part of its acquisition of container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line this summer.

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Big risks in liner shipping but potential rewards

Some carriers will seek to broaden reach, while others stick to their knitting, predicts Drewry.

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New York/New Jersey seeks to add dockworkers

More longshoremen are needed because of retirements, cargo growth.

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12 December
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USDOT awards $1.5 billion in transportation grants

Transportation Secretary Chao says the funding will support road, rail, transit and port infrastructure projects across the country.

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11 December
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Maersk introduces cargo insurance alternative

Value Protect “can act as a substitute or as supplement to regular cargo insurance.”

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10 December
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Moody’s downgrades Maersk rating

Shipping giant retains investment grade rating, but Moody’s expects it to operate at a higher leverage.

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APL, CNC Line to consolidate intra-Asia business

The two CMA CGM subsidiaries will “shore up our relevance in the economically thriving Asia through the CNC brand ahead.”

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07 December
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BDP International partners with Greenbriar Equity

Richard J. Bolte Jr. will remain CEO of the Philadelphia-based global logistics and transportation services company.

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06 December
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President enacts bill that revises Shipping Act

The new law includes provisions aimed at protecting suppliers such as U.S. marine terminal operators, tug boat operators and bunkering companies.

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05 December
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A.T. Kearney: U.S.-China trade war will intensify

Consultants foresee increased economic links between Russia and China.

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Maersk seeks to be carbon neutral by 2050

Container carrier says “carbon neutral vessels must be commercially viable by 2030” to achieve its goal.

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CMA CGM first ocean carrier listed on Freightos

Pilot project will focus on selling transportation on services from China to the United States.

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04 December
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3PLs face challenges in the year ahead

But the industry is much stronger financially than container liner companies, according to the consulting firm AlixPartners

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COSCO service adding Tampa call in January

Ocean Alliance carrier will add Port Tampa Bay to the rotation of its transpacific Gulf of Mexico Express service.

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03 December
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MSC, CMA CGM lay out new fuel cost charges

Both companies will start using new formulas on Jan. 1 in advance of the low-sulfur exhaust mandate.

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Port of Alaska reopens after earthquake

Alaska Railroad remains shut down, but neither TOTE Maritime Alaska nor Matson reports injuries or damage.

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