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.
Jun - 2018 -
01 June
Chris Dupin

Shippers’ Law: Can cities, states control terminals?

Two legal battles on the West Coast involving proposed bulk marine terminals will test the limits of state and local government regulations over these projects.

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Sealand expanding West Coast service

CMA CGM and APL will purchase slots on sailings to Latin America.

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Ship Finance purchasing four ships

The company has been growing its container fleet in addition to its mix of tankers, bulkers and oil and gas rigs.

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May - 2018 -
31 May
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ROAR acquires Integra Logistics

Buffalo-based subsidiary of Rich food company extends reach into Texas.

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Fairfax investing another $500 million in Seaspan

Seaspan says deal will bolster its strategy to lead consolidation in containership sector.

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30 May
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Are shippers getting their fair share?

European Shippers Council polls members about benefits of shipping consortia.

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29 May
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Bunker surcharges raise shippers’ ire

Global Shippers Forum complains about “conference-style pricing methods to impose surcharges” on customers.

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Alibaba invests $1.36 billion in ZTO Express

The move is designed to enable further collaboration in the transformation of China’s logistics industry.

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25 May
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FMC wants more information on PierPass changes

After it gets answers to questions, the agency will have another 45 days to review proposed revisions.

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24 May
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Liners announce emergency bunker surcharges

Carriers announce charges because of rapid rise in fuel costs.

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Port of Oakland online shipping platform goes live

The portal gives cargo owners, freight haulers a single window into operations at four container terminals.

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23 May
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Going bananas for reefers

Seaborne refrigerated trade grows as perishable shippers raise demand for temperature-controlled containers.

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Container shipping dynamics may shift

Carriers can using emerging technologies to cut costs, find new revenue streams.

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Damco leases Los Angeles-area logistics center

A.P. Moller-Maersk subsidiary signs 10-year agreement for warehouse complex in Santa Fe Springs.

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Rebuilding America’s shipbuilding ‘unites’ parties

Bipartisan-proposed law would require a share of LNG and crude oil exports to be carried on U.S.-built ships registered in the United States.

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22 May
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FMC weighing PierPass revision

Agency will decide later this week whether to allow revision, seek more information or block changes.

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21 May
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Ports: Big need for better rail connections

Within the next decade, 77 percent of ports are planning on-dock, near-dock or rail-access projects.

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JC Horizon fights fees in cargo dispute

Shipper files complaint with FMC against China Shipping in demurrage and detention dispute it lost in arbitration.

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20 May
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ILA vows battle on Delaware River

International Longshoremen’s Association claims non-union operations have eroded working conditions at terminals in and around Philadelphia.

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