European farmers will be able to quickly receive time-critical parts for malfunctioning farm equipment on weekends and holidays during the upcoming harvest season with the help of German emergency logistics provider time:matters. The independent courier, which is co-owned by Lufthansa Cargo, said it will rush spare parts for harvesting machines to their destination within […]
DSV Solutions has appointed Brian Ejsing to managing director. He has been with DSV since 1986 and held the position of managing director of DSV Road in the Netherlands since 2008 as well as managing director of DSV Road Germany since 2009. Ejsing takes over from Anton van Beers who helped lead […]
An item in Monday’s AS Daily about the death of Jean-Louis Cambon failed to note that he first came to the shipping industry via a stint at the French carrier CGM.
In an attempt to unify supply chain activities, eBizNET Solutions and SPS Commerce announced a deal to develop a cloud-based service that focuses on retail, e-commerce, distribution and manufacturing companies. eBizNet will bring its software-as-a-service (SaaS) supply chain applications, while SPS will mix in its on-demand supply chain management services. The integrated service is expected […]
The bank announced Monday that U.S. business aircraft and helicopters manufacturers will benefit from a new process to assess credit risks and expedite foreign-buyer financing.
The attack followed a March 23 decision by the Council of the European Union to allow the EU Naval Force to take disruption action against known pirate supplies on shore.
Kuehne + Nagel said a unit in Japan has been granted by the Chiba prefecture government a manufacturing license for packaging, labeling and storage of medical devices at its logistics facility in Ichikawa. “The license is a huge step forward for Kuehne + Nagel to expand its position as a leading logistics provider […]
Enterprise resource planning and business intelligence provider Pronto Software will partner with local data synchronization specialist Leadtec on a new supply chain application for Australian and New Zealand businesses. Leadtec has provided electronic-data-interchange (EDI) services, synchronized catalogues, and logistics applications for Australian businesses for more than 20 years. The deal will integrate Pronto services with Leadtec’s […]
Amware Logistics Services said Tuesday it has acquired Parcel Port, a small non-asset based warehousing, distribution and fulfillment company based in Arizona that has a strong focus on managing e-commerce parcel delivery. Amware, headquartered in Eagle, Colo., is an Eastern provider of warehousing and transportation services that bought Parcel Port to expand to […]
“This is, to say the least, both exciting and important for Virginia. A first-in is of great benefit to our large import customers because they’ll be getting their goods to their shelves quicker,” said Jerry Bridges, VPA executive director.
Maritime industry and civic leaders attended a ceremony Monday at the Port of Long Beach to mark the official start of the $1.2 billion Middle Harbor redevelopment project. The event was highlighted by driving a commemorative “golden pile” into the base for a new wharf being built, according to a port news release. […]
The liner carrier Hanjin Shipping said Tuesday that it will impose rate increases on the Asia-Europe trade from June 1. The increases, $350 per TEU and $700 per FEU, is applicable to origin ports in Japan, as well as dry and reefer cargo.
Schenker Khimji’s LLC, a joint venture that DB Schenker Logistics has established with long-time partner Khimji Ramdas Group in Oman, has started operations. The new company provides services for air and ocean freight, land transport, contract logistics, supply chain management as well as event logistics. “We see a big potential in Oman […]
This week Associate Editor Eric Kulisch explains how a newly formed caucus wants President Obama to get serious on ports; a Hercules may be needed to get a substantive transport bill passed; and properly spelling LaGrange.
The Coast Guard is monitoring salvage efforts on the containership MSC Idil after an explosion that occurred onboard Friday. The ship was about 60 miles north of Puerto Rico, in transit to Barcelona.
AIT Worldwide Logistics’ co-founders Dan Lisowski and Steve Leturno have sold majority ownership of the company in a management buyout to the newly created board of directors headed by Vaughn Moore, president and CEO.
The analysis finds capacity could vary by more than 20,000 TEUs per week across the next 12 weeks. “This is the equivalent to the rapid phase-in/phase-out of two super-post-Panamax strings.”
SC Line has begun a new service catering to shippers of new and used vehicles, boats and heavy equipment from Port Everglades, Fla., to Colombia, Panama and the Dominican Republic.
The 18,000 TEU “Triple E” containerships will measure 400 meters in length and 59 meters in width. It will be 16 percent larger and carry 2,500 more containers than Maersk’s largest ships today, the Emma Maersk series.
The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. will implement a peak season surcharge on westbound Asia-Northern Europe shipments from June 1, the line said last week. The surcharge, $350 per TEU, is applicable from destination ports in Asia from Japan through Bangladesh. The line also said it will seek to raise rates on […]
