Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that broke out Thursday on a barge that was being towed to Puerto Rico as part of Crowley Maritime’s regular service to the island. A Coast Guard spokesman said the fire had been extinguished and that the 730-foot container barge was currently docked […]
Sea Star Line has agreed to pay $1.9 million, and Horizon Lines has agreed to pay $1.5 million. The civil settlements resolve allegations in a lawsuit filed in federal court by former Sea Star Line executive William Stallings.
Hanjin Shipping America said it plans to relocate its Atlanta service center functions to its Phoenix service center and relocate claims functions from Atlanta to Phoenix. The changes are expected to be completed by July 1. Hanjin said centralization of the functions will allow it to leverage “technology, training, management and other assets […]
Kerlikowske Newly minted U.S. Customs chief Gil Kerlikowske on Friday told a gathering of 800 import and export professionals in Washington, D.C., that he will use his power to promote the nation’s economic security just as vigorously as homeland security. On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Barack Obama’s nominee […]
Import container volume in March is expected to reach 1.28 million TEU at major U.S. retail container ports, a 12.4-percent increase over March 2013, as retailers begin to stock up for spring and summer business, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report. Released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, […]
As his first public speaking engagement as the new head of CBP, Gil Kerlikowske will make a surprise appearance at noon Friday at the CBP Trade Symposium in Washington, D.C.
European Parliament will vote April 4 on an amendment to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme directive that brings the scheme into effect within Europe until 2016, allowing for a review to take place at the next assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The Permanent Representatives Committee agreed Friday to the compromise text […]
The Department of Transportation amended its emergency restriction regarding the transportation of oil via rail Thursday, as NTSB announced that a public hearing on rail crude will occur April 22.
Transpacific container volumes are expected to increase in the next several years, but increased capacity brought on by ships cascading from the Asia-Europe trade bring challenges as carriers seek to raise rates and prevent volatility.
United European Car Carriers (UECC), which is jointly owned by NYK and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct two Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) that can optionally use LNG or heavy fuel oil and marine gas oil as fuel. UECC said they will be the first PCTCs to be fitted […]
UPS will begin transmitting information on hazardous materials electronically — by phone or fax — starting June 1, the company announced Thursday. The new method, authorized by the Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, affects small package tractor-trailer operations, the movement of small package shipments between UPS facilities and deliveries […]
Annual driver pay may have to approach the $100,000 threshold in the next couple of years in order to attract enough employees to fill a driver shortage, according to one carrier executive.
The Chilean shipping company CSAV will pay a $625,000 civil penalty under a compromise agreement reached with the Federal Maritime Commission. In addition to its container liner business, CSAV operates roll on/roll off vessels in U.S. inbound and outbound trades, and was alleged to have violated the Shipping Act by acting in concert […]
Endeavour Capital has acquired Port Logistics Group, which currently operates more than 5 million square feel of warehouse space domestically, for an undisclosed amount.
Jonathan Starks, director of transportation analysis at FTR, said weather also played a factor in keeping rates up and that another storm in March could help keep rates high as shipping season heats up.
Vitran shareholders have approved the acquisition of its Canadian assets by a subsidiary of TransForce for $6.50 per share. The deal had been announced in December after an initial agreement between Vitran and Manitoulin was countered by TransForce. Nearly 95 percent of Vitran’s shareholders approved the deal, which still has to be approved […]
President Obama’s 2015 budget request, released Tuesday, presents challenges to a number of domestic aviation programs, not least the rollout of NextGen, according to the president of the Aerospace Industries Association.
Swissport has reported revenue of CHF $2.1 billion ($2.4 billion) for 2013, an 11-percent increase from the previous year, despite what the company said were poor market conditions and foreign exchange headwinds. “Main contributors to Swissport’s growth were the full-year impact of the Flightcare acquisition that was completed in September 2012, as well […]
The International Civil Aviation Organization, in collaboration with the major aviation and safety organizations around the world, has released an updated Runway Safety Implementation Kit, which provides updated safety guidance and resources developed from the group’s Runway Safety Programme. ICAO also plans to bring safety teams to key airports around the world to […]
CaroTrans has begun a new weekly, direct service from the U.S. West Coast to seven points in Central America, the company announced Thursday. The points are Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Panama. “This new U.S. West Coast service to Central America further reinforces our commitment to delivering services […]
