SITC announced last week the completion of the second phase of its Vietnam development, a $6 million investment which includes a 44,800-square-meter depot, a 1,200-square-meter modern office building, and a 4,000-square-meter integrated logistics warehouse. Phase III of the project is expected to deliver in the second half of 2014. When completed, SITC will […]
National average spot market freight rates for the final week of 2013 showed that van rates peaked, according to DAT. Activity slowed last week with Christmas falling on Wednesday, but spot rates across all equipment types continued to climb, including van rates, which increased by 1 cent. DAT stated that challenging weather and […]
CMA CGM has revised its Terminal Handling Charge for certain countries, it announced Tuesday. Brazil and Colombia, in effect as of Wednesday. Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain Atlantic Coast, Sweden and the U.K., effective Friday. Romania and Slovenia, effective Jan. 15. Norway and Russia Baltic ports, effective Feb. 1.
The Marine Response Alliance has relocated from Pompano, Fla., to Houston to be situated near international salvage partner TITAN Salvage, the group announced Tuesday. The new facility includes a state-of-the-art Emergency Response Center manned 24/7, which the group said is the only one of its kind in the U.S. Although the office […]
The schedule for completing the expansion of the Panama Canal could slip into 2016 if a contractual dispute with the consortium in charge of constructing a third set of wider locks to accommodate bigger vessels is not resolved soon. Over the weekend, Grupo Unidos por el Canal issued a statement threatening to suspend […]
COSCO Group said it held a ceremony in Ocean Plaza Dec. 30 for the signing of a shipbuilding contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation for four 64,000 DWT dry bulk vessels.
Daniel Baldwin, executive director of Cargo and Conveyance Security, retired Tuesday from U.S. Customs and Border Protection after a 27-year career with the agency. He made the announcement in an email to friends and colleagues.
The first stage of a container terminal in Cuba at the Mariel Special Development Zone west of Havana will be opened this month by President Raul Castro and Dilma Rousseff, the president of Brazil.
Holt Logistics Corp. said it has completed a $2 million renovation to its 60,000 square-foot cold storage facility at Gloucester Terminal in Gloucester City, New Jersey.
CRST International, an Iowa-based transportation company, has acquired BESL Transfer Company, it announced Tuesday. “The acquisition of BESL will allow CRST to expand its flatbed operations nationwide footprint through their shorthaul, regional services and expanded agent base,” stated Group President of CRST John Gallardo. “For CRST and BESL, it means improved fleet utilization […]
Menlo Logistics’ European operations achieved a 16-percent, year-over-year increase in revenue in 2013, as the company added 50,000 square meters of warehouse space, it said recently. “Our growth strategy is not over-ambitious as far as volumes are concerned,” Menlo’s Tony Gunn said in a statement. “In what remains challenging economic conditions for manufacturers […]
The German Shippers Council said the P3 “could lead to monopolistic market conditions and rising prices for the shippers,” while Congressman Faleomavaega called the proposed alliance “a serious concern.”
Owner Reederei NSB said that due to adverse weather conditions in the area, surveyors were unable to go onboard the 4,549-TEU containership MSC Monterey, which developed a crack in its deck and hull, on Monday.
Tucker’s QualifiedCarriers.com announced today a software upgrade and service offering that allows shippers and brokers to automatically qualify and disqualify carriers on nearly any criteria, not just Department of Transportation data. The company said QualifiedCarriers.com helps shippers better vet, qualify and manage the motor carriers and brokers they hire. The upgrade also […]
A car carrier collided with a chemical tanker off South Korea’s southeast coast on Sunday, causing the tanker to catch fire, but press reports say 91 crew members on the two ships were rescued safely, though some suffered “light burns or abrasions.” A report in the Korea Times said the ro-ro ship Gravity […]
A train carrying crude oil from North Dakota’s oil patch Monday set off a series of fiery explosions that shook residents near the small town of Casselton, N.D., the AP reported. No injuries have been reported, but officials evacuated local residents as a precaution. Though the investigation continues into the cause of […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has selected entities in Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas, and Virginia that will develop and test unmanned aircraft systems over the next few years.
Wednesday begins the transition period set by the Air Resources Board for vessel fleets to comply with a new 2014 measure regulating emissions, and most vessel fleets have made the necessary investments in equipment and practices in order to comply, according to an ARB regulatory advisory released Dec. 23. The transition period for […]
Hapag-Lloyd said Monday it will increase its rates on the westbound trade from India Zone 1 and Pakistan by $250 per TEU, effective Feb. 1. The change is applicable for all shipments to North Europe and the Mediterranean (excluding South and West Africa), the company said. India Zone 1 comprises the West Coast […]
As part of a broader effort to modify hours-of-service rules for commercial truck drivers, the American Trucking Associations this month joined with the Minnesota Trucking Association to petition the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a pilot study that would identify the potential safety benefits of giving truckers with sleeper berths more flexibility in […]
