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Maersk Line said the containership was fired upon and seized because of a dispute over 10 containers transported a decade ago.

XPO’s purchase of the French 3PL is the company’s first international acquisition and gives it a strong foothold in the European market.

A Senate amendment would preclude the U.S. from fast tracking the sprawling TPP trade agreement if it includes Malaysia due to concerns over the country’s handling of human trafficking.

Southwest Airlines cancelled some flights Tuesday after Monday’s riots over alleged police misconduct.

Report from bond rating agency Moody’s predicts “minimal impact” to U.S. East Coast volumes when the expanded waterway opens next year.

Freight forwarding and logistics subsidiary CMA CGM LOG plans to expand into a dozen countries this year.

Rep. Price pressed Customs to submit a better plan for ocean cargo security than inspecting all containers at foreign ports.

The third-party logistics provider had a net income of $106.48 million on revenues of $3.3 billion in first quarter 2015.

Commerce Department’s initial estimate shows GDP grew just 0.2 percent in first quarter 2015.

The French port increased total throughput 6.9% year-over-year in the first quarter, driven by strong growth in container and crude cargoes.

New administrator of the Transportation Security Administration Peter Neffenger is second in command at the U.S. Coast Guard.

Vacancy at cargo facilities in proximity to the nation’s leading airports is low, driving up rents for those who use the space, according to a report from market analyst JLL.

The Port of Long Beach has completed the final environmental impact report for the Mitsubishi Cement facility modification project.

Number of ships at anchor has dropped from 28 on March 14 to one or none.

Rickmers, which manages the ship for Maersk said Iranian navy fired “warning shots” at Marshall Islands-flagged Maersk Tigris.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office says there are “plenty of trucks and drivers.”

More needs to be done about these “unfair and unreasonable” fees, according to a joint letter from 94 industry organizations.

The parcel giant reported improved profitability across all business units in the first quarter 2015, thanks primarily to new pricing initiatives, revenue management and strong growth in international volumes.

ILWU is planning a rally and march against police violence during its regular stop-work meeting.

BNSF Logistics said it will integrate the specialized road equipment for towers with its wind turbine blade transport service, dubbed “Blade Runner.”