American Shipper

Ocean carriers get blamed for foisting big ships on ports, but say inadequate compensation prevents investment in better service.

Ends slot exchange with Evergreen, but will have six Asia-U.S. strings and slot deal with APL.

FMC Commissioner Khouri said the agency is making sure ocean carriers properly implement any surcharges for cargo at West Coast ports.

Spending bill provides more money for harbor maintenance and reduction of pollution from diesel engines.

Carriers promise more direct port calls and shorter transit times.

The House will consider legislation that would allow for higher truck weight limits on portions of interstates in Mississippi and Wisconsin.

The 19,224-TEU “MSC Oscar” will operate between Asia and Europe.

Port meets with residents of Contrecœur on plans to build terminal to open around 2021.

Companies that volunteer to hook up their vessels to special scrubbers while in port could be eligible for reduced fees.

The integration allows users to track freight carried by third-party drivers and for-hire carriers, including automated location updates from a driver’s cell phone.

Eric Kulisch, an American Shipper editor, received an award from the London-based Seahorse Club Dec. 9 for his September 2014 issue feature, “Shore power disruptor?”

Third-party logistics services provider SDV, part of the French Bolloré Group, has formed its own subsidiary company based in Valencia, Spain.

The North Dakota Industrial Commission on Tuesday adopted new conditioning standards to improve the safety of Bakken crude oil for transport.

Claudio Bozzo has been appointed to global chief operating officer of liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co.

Drewry says falling energy prices likely to spur more spending by U.S. consumers.

Port of Anchorage says improvements will make the port more resistant to earthquakes.

The integrator has launched a new freighter service between Venice and Liege.

Holland, a less-than-truckload carrier subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, plans to hire as many as 500 military veterans to accommodate its expansion efforts.

Congress unveiled Wednesday night a bill that includes a provision to suspend some aspects of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours of service regulations.

The recent fall in oil prices may eventually grant some relief for air cargo shippers, but customers may not see immediate benefits due to price hedging by carriers.