“Imposing this tax over the entire flight, the bulk of which may be in another nation’s airspace or over international waters, clearly violates international law and U.S. sovereignty,” said Rep. John L. Mica, House T&I Committee chairman.
The Exentra acquisition brings thousands of U.K. routing-centric customers to Descartes’ Logistics Technology Platform, where more than 35,000 trading partners connect and collaborate to improve logistics operations.
A study released by the Government Accountability Office on Tuesday says there should be more coordination between the Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Department of Transportation to improve marine transportation system (MTS) infrastucture. The Corps of Engineers is the lead federal agency responsible for maintaining and improving navigable waterways, and the report […]
UPS on Tuesday released a cloud-based order management platform to boost its global ocean and air freight forwarding product, UPS Supplier Management. The new product, UPS Order WatchSM, aims at allowing customers to more efficiently collaborate with international suppliers and better manage their inbound supply chains. The intended enhancements include more accurate and […]
OIA said the acquisition will expand its footprint in the Ohio region and allow for enhanced opportunities for import and export forwarding services, and warehousing and distribution services for its customers.
Atlas World Group, Inc. has hired Matt Van der Linde to serve as vice president and general manager of its AWG Logistics, which will provide customers with a broader suite of logistic services. The Evansville, Ind.-based firm said Van der Linde will also oversee the Atlas Specialized Transport Group, an asset-based, less-than-truckload carrier […]
Anderson A. Paul Anderson, chief executive officer of the Jacksonville Port Authority, is leaving the agency to become the next port director and CEO of the Port of Tampa. Anderson, a former member of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, will succeed Richard Wainio, who had served as head of the Port of Tampa since […]
The portal-based ocean shipping network INTTRA said Tuesday it has established an alliance with the Security Cargo Network (SCN), a global alliance of independent freight forwarders. SCN’s network of more than 400 member offices will have access to INTTRA’s ocean shipping solutions, including the ability to plan, execute, and track ocean shipments through […]
Import cargo volume at the nation’s 12 major retail container ports is expected to total 1.37 million TEUs in November, 5.9 percent more than in same month last year, according to the Global Port Tracker report.
The global shipping and logistics software developer CargoSmart said Wednesday it has launched a monthly, complimentary e-newsletter designed to provide shippers, logistics service providers, and ocean carriers intelligent insights about cargo delays around the globe. The newsletter, Innovating, will allow subscribers to receive an aggregated view of shipment exceptions around the globe, reasons […]
The Alaska-based logistics company Lydnen has implemented a hosted version of CargoWise’s ediEnterprise product at its Belgium office. Lynden Director of International Operations Philip Maxon said ediEnterprise will allow the company to integrate with European customs system on a per-user basis, with quick implementation times. In addition to the United States and Belgium, Lynden […]
Yusen Logistics has started a less-than-container-load (LCL) service from Taiwan to Los Angeles. The direct service sails from Keelung every Tuesday and arrives at Los Angeles 13 days later, and is supported by a domestic distribution network and inland point intermodal service to all major inland destinations in the United States, the logistics […]
The third-party logistics provider Transportation Insight has appointed Chris Baltz, as president and chief executive officer, the company said Tuesday. Balz was formerly chief strategic officer for the company. Founder and former CEO Paul Thompson will remain as chairman of the board. Laura Easley, formerly chief solutions officer, has been appointed the […]
William G. Gotimer Jr., a former co-chief executive officer, general counsel and secretary of Trailer Bridge, has opened a law practice and business consultancy in Rockville Centre, N.Y. Gotimer served as co-CEO of Trailer Bridge during 2011 and 2012, and helped steer the company through a reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law […]
The Washington state Port of Bellingham has picked Rob Fix as its new executive director for the port. Fix had served as interim executive director since April, when Charlie Sheldon resigned from the post. Sheldon became port director in October 2010, and “managed the port well during a challenging transitional period,” said Port […]
The U.S. Military Sealift Command’s first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship completed its first float-out at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego on Tuesday. Designated T-MLP-1, the ship will be named USNS Montford Point, and is the first of three MLPs planned for construction at NASSCO. The Montford Point is scheduled […]
Port Corpus Christi said on Tuesday it finalized the sale of a large portion of the former U.S. Naval Station Ingleside (NSI) to the Oxy Ingleside Energy Center. The purchase price of $82.1 million included 815 acres, the 1,100-foot double deck concrete “Alpha” pier and more than 2,000 feet of wharf frontage adjacent to a deep-water […]
Robroy MacInnes, 54, of Fort Myers, Fla., Robert Keszey, 47, of Bushnell, Fla., and Glades Herp Farm Inc., were charged in a two-count indictment in federal court in Philadelphia, the U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday. The indictment charges MacInnes, Keszey and the Florida business they co-own, Glades Herp Farm, with conspiracy to traffic […]
Omar Benjamin, who had served as executive director since February 2007, leaves the agency amid an investigation over expense reimbursement, practices and policies by the port’s outside counsel.
The port authority has approved $127 million for two projects related to modernization of the TraPac container terminal. Both projects are part of a $365 million expansion of the terminal.
