Hapag-Lloyd focuses on growing market in Africa
New office in Tema, Ghana will oversee the German carrier’s operations in West Africa.
OOCL reports higher volumes, revenues
Overall average revenue per TEU increased by 8.3 perent compared to the first quarter of last year.
Shippers’ Law: Attempting to top ‘Himalaya clause’
Carriers often mount efforts to extend the defenses and protections they enjoy under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act to their agents and subcontractors.
DP World, Virgin working on futuristic transport
Terminal operator reports higher first-quarter container volumes.
Matson ‘off to a good start’ in 2018
Company expects improvements in core Hawaii and Alaska trade lanes.
Shippers raise concerns about ‘PierPass 2.0’
Industry groups are calling for a Federal Maritime Commission investigation of changes planned by container terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach.
L.A., Long Beach terminals agree on pickup windows
The revised OffPeak program is expected to ramp up in August.
Redwood Logistics expands in Southeast
Chicago-based 3PL acquires freight management services division of ROAR Logistics.
Lessors own growing share of container fleet
Drewry says leasing companies are expected to own 54 percent of the world’s shipping container fleet by 2020.
Bolloré denies corruption charges
A logistics powerhouse in Africa, the French company allegedly “provided discounted communications advice” in Guinea and Togo in exchange for licenses to operate container ports.
Drewry: Containership capacity worries ‘overhyped’
Deferral of ship deliveries will improve supply-and-demand balance for liner companies.
COSCO looks at digitization, end-to-end solutions
Annual report lays out strategy for domestic and overseas multimodal transport and inland services.
MOL expanding NVOCC business
Move follows consolidation of its liner business with that of Japanese competitors.
XPO Direct promises ‘industry-leading flexibility’
The shared-space distribution model is designed to shorten transit times without adding overhead.
Baltic Exchange, Freightos create container freight index
The companies believe FBX will set the stage for future derivative financial instruments.
Drayage drivers rally in California
Supporters and opponents address proposed changes to labor law.
THE Alliance begins Prince Rupert calls
All three of the major container carrier alliances now offer weekly service to the British Columbia port.
FMC investigating final-leg delivery cancellations
Some carriers allegedly are modifying cargo contract terms because of a lack of trucks at inland locations.
Ports urge careful consideration of trade sanctions
American Association of Port Authorities tells U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer that sanctions could hurt jobs at ports, tax revenues.
Foreign investments in U.S. ports face government scrutiny
Foreign companies want to invest in U.S. marine terminals, but they face government scrutiny that could curtail or even block their efforts altogether.