American Shipper

The port commission addresses L.A. discussion agreement, chassis, dock fees and empty container yard.

American Shipper provides readers a weekly roundup of the carrier industry’s published general rate increases and surcharges.

CMA CGM to raise rates between Asia and North Europe.

COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM implement rate increases.

The French company and its U.S. units agree to pay $772 million for bribery scheme.

The French port authority plans to spend nearly $440 million on strategic growth in the next four years.

Schenker has begun building a new logistics center to house and distribute products for the global consumer goods company.

The government will now require container truckers to show provincial licenses to access Port Metro Vancouver.

The latest economic data shows U.S. economy picking up steam.

Lakers moved 6.2 percent more dry-bulk cargo last month compared to November 2014.

San Francisco anchorages are filling up.

The Pacific Maritime Association wants a federal mediator to assist with contract talks with the ILWU.

The Port Houston Authority also approved a 50-year lease with a plastic pellet transloader.

The Taiwanese carrier says its membership in CKYHE will allow it to use big ships efficiently.

The board will monitor the impact of Canadian National’s purchase of EJ&E West Company until 2017.

Costa Rican environmental agency SETENA approves Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ordered by APM Terminals for the Moin terminal expansion project.

CSAV increases its stake in Hapag-Lloyd to 34 percent.

The German ocean carrier raised 352 million euros (U.S. 414 million) in gross proceeds through a capital increase, with 96.5 percent of the existing shareholders exercising their subscription rights that were agreed upon on Sept. 28.

Preliminary figures from the International Civil Aviation Organization show a rebound in air cargo.

The integrator will introduce its first LNG truck and teardrop trailers.