The liner carrier MOL said Tuesday that its on-time arrival performance in the fourth quarter of 2012 fell on the transpacific and rose on Asia-Europe relative to third quarter. The percentage of on-time arrivals for Asia-U.S. West Coast services was 81 percent in the fourth quarter, compared to 87 percent in the second […]
Officials from European ports are urging the government to safeguard the 31.7 billion euros ($42.9 billion) allocated for transportation projects under the Connecting Europe Facility when the government meets later this week to come up with an overall European budget for the next six years. The 31.7 billion euros in infrastructure projects will benefit all […]
Pangea LNG (North America) Holdings, LLC, the Woodland’s, Texas-based subsidiary of the Netherlands-based Pangea LNG B.V, said Monday the Energy Department has granted it permission to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) nations from Corpus Christi Bay. Pangea said it was granted “long-term, multi-contract authorization” to export up to […]
All 28 speakers at a public hearing Monday evening in Norfolk urged the Virginia Port Authority board of commissioners to reject proposals by APM Terminals and a consortium led by the infrastructure investment arm of JPMorgan to take control of the Port of Virginia, highlighting the almost unanimous opposition that has arisen among industry and […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is asking the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) for additional information about its plan to expand its scope to include not only the inland container trade from Asia, but also outbound trade from the United States to Asia. TSA is a discussion agreement of 15 container carriers that move more than […]
UPS has expanded its healthcare facilities in Atlanta; Louisville; Reno; Mira Loma, Calif.; and Burlington, Ontario, adding 800,000 square feet to the company’s healthcare portfolio. UPS now has 37 dedicated healthcare distribution facilities that span nearly 6 million square feet. In the United States, UPS added a new 225,000-square-foot facility in Kentucky; a […]
The U.S. Commerce Department has proposed an agreement to drop antidumping duties on imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico. The department believes the draft agreement meets the requirements of U.S. antidumping law and provides an effective remedy for the U.S. domestic industry. “The agreement establishes important mechanisms for increased coverage of Mexican tomato […]
As part of a test to lower fuel consumption by 1 percent and lower operating costs, Lufthansa Technik officials have placed small patches that mimic shark skin near the fuselage and the edge of the wings on two A340-300s. The project revolves around material that mimics shark skin because a shark’s natural skin features […]
Tecnitas, the consultancy arm of Bureau Veritas, has launched a new tool to optimize ship energy usage. The tool, dubbed E2, is aimed at enabling ship owners to maximize the gains in energy efficiency and emission reduction through proper use of the International Maritime Organization’s Ship Energy Efficiency Monitoring Plan (SEEMP). “We hear a […]
Classification society ABS said it will relocate its Northern European regional marine operations office from London to Hamburg, Germany. “This relocation is part of ABS’ ongoing effort to place our frontline decision makers closer to our clients and be more responsive to their needs,” said ABS President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. […]
The total amount of wasted fuel due to congestion in 2011 remained unchanged from 2010 at 2.9 billion gallons. Carbon dioxide emissions attributed to traffic congestion reached 56 billion pounds in 2011.
FedEx has rolled out new services for temperature-sensitive shipments using liquid nitrogen dry vapor, a dry ice alternative. The new offering can maintain a temperature of -150 degrees Celsius for 10 days when combined with FedEx’s CryoPort Express Dry Shipper. Some of the benefits of the new service include later cut-off times, domestic […]
Cargolux has added its first-ever Boeing 747-8 freighter services to Xiamen, China; Latacunga, Ecuador; and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The carrier now flies its six 747-8s to 70 destinations and hopes to add service to Vietnam in the near future, offering near complete network coverage for the large freighter. Brazil still hasn’t approved 747-8 […]
The discussion agreement will deploy more than 50 ships in the trade that will call at 30 ports in Asia, the North American east coast, Central America, the Caribbean, Indian Subcontinent, Mediterranean and the Middle East.
The across-the-board general rate increase (GRI) applies to all dry and refrigerated cargo and will be in the amount of $400 per 40-foot container (FEU) to the U.S. West Coast and $600 per FEU to all other destinations.
Old Dominion Freight Line has opened new service centers in Flagstaff, Ariz., and Santa Maria, Calif., the company said this week. The 20-door Santa Maria center is located near U.S. Route 101, an important north-south coastal link in California and will serve Santa Maria, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Solvang, Buellton, Pismo Beach, […]
A study released Tuesday has defined the modal and environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region. The Environmental and Social Impacts of Marine Transport in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Region was conducted by Ontario transportation consultants Research and Traffic Group, and reviewed by […]
U-Freight Singapore has launched ArtSafe at its logistics center at Singapore Changi Airport, gearing a portion of the facility toward the secure, climate-controlled storage of fine art, with the aim of launching a worldwide art-handling service. Eventually, the ArtSafe program will evolve into a global team of art logistics experts, offering specialized packaging, […]
The liner carrier OOCL said Monday that its smartphone platform OOCL Lite now enables users to access shipment details in a secure environment. Using a username and password, users can look up shipment details by bill of lading, booking, container, and customers’ own reference numbers as submitted to OOCL. The application also allows […]
The logistics software company Descartes Systems Group said Tuesday it is extending its cloud-based Air Messaging services across all Descartes OneView (formerly IES Enterprise Forwarder Solution) customers. The move is intended to allow freight forwarders and customs brokers to improve air cargo management by connecting and exchanging shipment data and documents with air […]
