Researchers warn unexploded bombs and other military ordnance in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as off the coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, could now pose serious threats to shipping and oil and gas rigs in the Gulf.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Reports, final decisions or orders made by the commission and its predecessor agencies between 1919 and 1987 are now available to the public through the FMC’s online Electronic Reading Room. Originally compiled in 28 volumes, these decisions are no longer in publication or widely available. With the addition of these […]
Freight broker Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is hiring for its new Cleveland office, expected to open in early November. The addition of Cleveland will give TQL 16 satellite offices across North America. The company is privately held and based in Cincinnati. TQL is the third largest freight brokerage in the country with more […]
Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Steve Buckerfield as its U.K. managing director. Buckerfield has spent 28 years in the freight industry, working for Emery Worldwide, American Airlines, Walker Freight and most recently as senior vice president for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at OHL. In his new post at TGF, […]
A dispute among harbor commissioners has broken out at the Port of Long Beach in recent weeks, with one commissioner firing accusations of favoritism at two of his colleagues over the port’s future relocation of its headquarters.
CargoWise, which focuses on services for logistics service providers, will sell its ediEnterprise platform through ATMS in the region. ATMS has a regional office in Dubai as well as experience in many local markets.
The Georgia Ports Authority said investment of $14.7 million at the Port of Brunswick’s Colonel’s Island terminal has helped increase roll-on/roll-off and bulk cargo volumes. At his 2012 Brunswick State of the Port address, GPA Executive Director Curtis Foltz said in the fiscal year that ended June 30 Brunswick handled 553,543 units, 46 […]
The liner carrier Zim said earlier this week that it has joined a Mediterranean Shipping Co.-operated service between the east coast of South America and the U.S. East Coast. The move dovetails with a decision by Zim and MSC to shelve their jointly-operated east coast South America/U.S. Gulf service, which Zim calls SAX. […]
The location for next Thursday’s public hearing in Norfolk to gather input from stakeholders on private sector proposals to manage the Port of Virginia has changed. The new location is the theater inside Nauticus, at 1 Waterside Drive in downtown Norfolk. The hearing is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This summer three private […]
The Port of Los Angeles has revised its draft Environmental Impact Report for the planned construction of a near-dock intermodal container-truck transfer facility to be operated by the BNSF Railway. The new document for the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) is being recirculated for public comment. The 153-acre industrial site is located about […]
TransCore DAT has announced a new service to help freight brokers and other third-party logistics companies to hire and qualify carriers more quickly and efficiently. The DAT Carrier Onboarding service will allow companies and freight providers to exchange and store documents online and attach them to specific moves or companies to streamline overall […]
Joining Technologies Inc., which specializes in industrial laser applications and precision fusion processes, has expanded its supply chain management services for product manufacturing and assembly. Joining’s supply chain management services will focus on coordinating assembly process functions, such as raw material requisition and parts creation. Joining said expanding its supply chain management […]
Celadon Trucking Services has agreed to buy a portion of the operating equipment of Robinson Transport, based in Columbus, Ohio. Terms and conditions of the transaction were not disclosed. Celadon said the deal will increase its density in traffic lanes in and out of the Midwest and reinforce its driver pool. It said Robinson is […]
Canadian National Railway said it’s fueling two mainline diesel-electric locomotives between Edmonton and Fort McMurray in northern Alberta with natural gas. Keith Creel, executive vice president and chief operating officer, said “CN launched this locomotive test to explore the use of natural gas as a potential alternative to conventional diesel fuel. This reflects […]
Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the 16,000-horsepower tugboat Legend and 330,000-barrel tank barge 750-2 in Tampa, Fla. on Thursday. The articulated-tug-barge (ATB) will be used to transport petroleum products between the U.S. Gulf and East coasts. The ATB is the second in a series of three similar size ATBs being built for Crowley. The […]
Earlier this month the Halifax Port Authority became the first Canadian port to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Panama Canal Authority. The document spells out how the two parties will cooperate to identify common business opportunities, exchange information and undertake joint marketing initiatives. The Panama Canal Authority has similar arrangements with […]
Coalition wants legislation that “would allow more balanced commercial relationships between railways and shippers. This would include the right to a service agreement between a rail company and a customer,” backed by a dispute settlement mechanism.
The American Institute of Marine Insurance will offer presentations on a wide variety of topics at its annual Marine Insurance Day seminar next month, and is offering the ability for the first time to view the presentations remotely. The Oct. 5 event will be held in New York and will include a half […]
Regulatory agencies of the two countries signed an antitrust memorandum of understanding on Thursday to promote increased cooperation and communication. The MOU does not change existing law in either country.
The United States and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday signed a Framework Agreement for Trade, Economic, Investment and Technical Cooperation. The agreement will establish a Joint Committee to discuss areas where both the GCC and United States share mutual interests, including opportunities for enhancing economic, commercial, investment and technical cooperation, increasing the […]
