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The breakbulk carrier plans to increase the size of its fleet to more than 500,000 deadweight tons this year.

CaroTrans commences Japan-to-Miami LCL service, Global Ship Lease takes delivery of second 8,063-TEU ship, and Liebherr Maritime introduces LHM 800 mobile harbor crane.

A second berth at Fairview Container Terminal in British Columbia will grow capacity to 1.3 million TEUs.

East Coast ports benefiting from increased volumes thanks to West Coast congestion.

Data from CargoSmart’s Innovating newsletter shows port performance deteriorated even as the number of vessels calls at San Pedro ports shrank from October to January.

The commission, created to fight corruption and regulate hiring at the ports, said the legislation is unconstitutional.

Canadian port picked up market share from congested U.S. West Coast ports.

Two cargo vessels collided Monday, causing flammable chemicals to spill into waterway.

The U.S. International Trade Commission’s antidumping and countervailing duty investigation is focused on imports from Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia and Portugal.

Truckload spot availability decreased 6% compared to January, according to the DAT North American Freight Index.

Carbofin S.p.A. was sentenced to pay a criminal penalty of $2.75 million for knowingly falsifying the oil record book for its ship “Marigola.”

“Oil train accidents are increasing at an alarming rate,” Sen. Baldwin and Rep. Kind told the White House.

The airfreight carrier posted revenues of $238 million for the year.

Companies and local organizations must submit applications to the Federal Maritime Commission for its annual Earth Day Award by March 14.

ADIPEC partners with Agility, Kalmar to deliver 20 additional cranes to DP World London Gateway, Nutrabolt taps Kane Is Able, ICAT forms customs brokerage subsidiary, Yusen creates project cargo team in Brazil and CEVA opens Southeast Asia headquarters.

Gordley Associates hires trade policy expert, while RILA names vice president of international trade.

The port said its cargo backlog should clear within as little as two months.

If okayed, the PMA-proposed West Coast labor pact will be sent to union members for ratification.

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said the January export drop “reaffirms the need for strong trade policies to help U.S. businesses increase exports.”

The shipping and logistics provider added 20 new member nations to its International Special Commodities program.