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   Infor, a provider of business applications software, has announced a partnership with Oak Barrel Software to enhance its Infor10 PLM Process (Optiva) for manufacturers by adding new modules for document management, product management, and supplier collaboration.    The companies hope the enhancements will improve supply chain collaboration and document control among partners, which they believe will […]

The announcement follows completion of work by the United States and Colombia to review each other’s laws and regulations related to the agreement’s implementation, as well as Colombia’s steps to deal with labor rights.

The new freight key performance indicators will monitor not only the performance of the physical port-to-port shipping operation, but also the performance of commercial processes, as well as regional inland transport performance and port dwell times.

Evergreen Line’s deal KIAMCO for ten 13,000 TEU ships ends months of speculation that Taiwan-based carrier would order so-called mega-vessels to keep pace with most of its competitors who have placed similar orders.

   Seamen, who were members of the Maersk Alabama when it was hijacked by pirates in April 2009, last week sued Waterman Steamship Corp. and Maersk Line Ltd. in state court in Alabama, complaining of “permanent physical and emotional injuries.”    The ship is owned by Maersk and operated by Waterman for a Maersk feeder […]

   Cathay Pacific said Tuesday it’s expanding air freight service between Hong Kong and India with the introduction of new flights to Hyderabad and Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) in May.    The airline will start twice-weekly freighter service to Hyderabad and add a third freighter connection to Bengaluru starting May 17.    “India is an increasingly important […]

   Singapore Airlines Cargo will manage upstart air carrier Scoot’s bellyhold capacity.    Scoot is a new low-cost intra-Asia airline based in Singapore. The carrier will begin commercial flights in June, operating daily services between Singapore and Sydney, and five-times-weekly services between Singapore and Australia’s Gold Coast. In addition, it will operate four-times weekly to […]

   Global liner carrier reliability increased from 78 percent in February to 79 percent in March, according to the latest figures from SeaIntel Maritime Analysis.    Among the top 20 container carriers, the three top positions are unchanged, with Maersk Line in the lead followed by Hamburg Süd and APL.    “The difference in global reliability across […]

President Obama visited the Port of Tampa Friday and spoke about the benefits of trade with Latin America on his way to the Summit of the Americas in Colombia. The president reiterated that increasing exports to the rest of the world is a part of his plan to help restore American manufacturing and create jobs. 

   The liner carrier MOL said Monday that it met its regional key performance indicator goals in March for operations, customer service, and electronic data interchange.    The company began publishing its KPI performance on a monthly basis in February.    For March, the line met its goals for each indicator, as it had in […]

   Newgistics, a provider of small parcel delivery and freight shipping services, announced it will offer a delivery and return service to and from the United States and Canada for U.S.-based retailers and e-commerce merchants.    It has partnered with Canadian parcel distributor Landmark Global to use its brokerage services, logistics knowledge, and existing partnership with Canada Post. […]

   Freight-matching service 123Loadboard.com is expanding its controlled posting tool to all truck brokers and logistics professionals using the service.    The Load Posting offering is a free service, with integration into another company’s own system also free, and has been updated with a control tool to allow brokers to list carrier requirements in orders. […]

The Inter-American Development Bank last month finalized a $20 million loan to Plaza Logistica SRL for construction of two logistics parks in outside Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to the multilateral bank’s Website.

   AIR Worldwide, a Boston-based provider of risk modeling software and consulting services, has extended its Catastrophe Risk Engineering (CRE) service to quantify, mitigate, and manage risks associated catastrophes in supply chain networks.    AIR’s service aims to help managers assess and reduce risks from hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and tsunamis. The company said this […]

   Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller, long-time head of the A.P. Møller -Maersk Group and son of the company’s founder, passed away at the age of 98, the company said Monday.    Møller led the company from 1965 to 1993 as chief executive and chairman, then continued as chairman through 2003. In that time, Maersk grew to become […]

Stephen Fraser, interim president and CEO, said transactions announced last week to further deleverage the company leave it better positioned for “sustained investment in our business and future profitability.”

The Swiss freight forwarder said it had a profit of 133 million Swiss frances ($144 million) in the first quarter, compared to 155 million Swiss francs in the same 2011 period.

   The liner carrier CMA CGM said Monday it plans to raise rates on a number of trades from Europe in the coming weeks.    The increases are: From North Europe to Red Sea and Persian Gulf ports, $200 per container, effectively immediately. From North Europe to Asia, the Red Sea and Middle East, $100 […]

United Arab Shipping Co. has concluded a financing agreement worth $150 million that includes a seven-year senior term loan facility with Kuwait’s Burgan Bank. The carrier said the funds will help with its fleet expansion goals.

   Cathay Pacific and sister airline Dragonair saw air freight volume drop 10.7 percent in March to 144,140 tons.    The two airlines’ cargo load factor was down 2.7 percent to 68.3 percent, while capacity decreased by 2.9 percent. For the first quarter, cargo volume dropped by 10.5 percent, while capacity was down by 2.1 […]