Chinese crane manufacturer ZPMC on Monday delivered the first four container cranes for the new terminal under construction at the German port of Wilhelmshaven, according to terminal operator Eurogate. The cranes took two months to reach the North Sea port from Shanghai. The super post-Panamax cranes can stretch across 25 rows of […]
In a similar vein to its Daily Maersk product on the Asia-Europe trade, Maersk Line has launced a “Flagship” intermodal product, in conjunction with the BNSF Railway, to support three of its weekly transpacific shipping services in the highly competitive corridor between Asia and Los Angeles. From Los Angeles, Maersk will offer non-stop rail service […]
As previously reported by American Shipper Feb. 8, it is confirmed that the newly-formed G6 Alliance of liner shipping carriers has launched its full portfolio of Asia-Europe services one month ahead of schedule.
Virgin Atlantic will start flights between Chicago and London Heathrow on May 7 with four flights per week, increasing to a daily service from May 18, and becoming a target market for the airline’s cargo operation.
DHL said Tuesday that it has expanded its Asia coverage by offering two new direct flights from its hub in Hong Kong to Chengdu, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The express company’s new Hong Kong-to-Chengdu route will provide evening pickup and next-day delivery for shipments to Chengdu and other areas in […]
U-Freight Group has revamped a warehouse at Tsing Yi near the Hong Kong airport to cater to the region’s apparel and accessories shippers. The company leased the 39,000-square-foot facility that offers about 1,350 pallet positions. The changes, which took two months, have already attracted one new “fast fashion” customer, said Simon Wong, U-Freight’s […]
Lars Jensen, chief executive of SeaIntel Maritime Analysis, expects as large new ships enter the Asia-Europe trade, vessels now plying that trade will be cascaded into the transpacific, potentially swamping the market with excess tonnage.
The agency issued a final rule for freight index-based service contracts, which will give flexibility and certainty to ocean carriers and shippers.
By Eric Kulisch A major part of President Obama’s economic blueprint for sustainable growth focuses on ways to promote U.S. manufacturing and create more jobs. One of the ways he wants to do that is through the tax code, lowering rates for companies that operate in the United States and closing loopholes for […]
The inland services division of APM Terminals has entered into a joint venture with MIV Logistics to develop a container freight station (CFS) for India’s provincial government of Kerala. The CFS will be located in Vallarpadam, a port near Kochi with deep water that is expected to become a major gateway for South […]
Xata Corp., a provider of fleet optimization software, and ALK Technologies, which operates geo-logistics and navigation software, have joined forces to start the new CoPilot Truck 8 Professional integrated with XataNet, providing users with enhanced routing information available on a range of hardware. The on-board navigation service calculates optimal, truck-specific routes without using mobile […]
Aidmatrix Foundation has released the latest version of its Aidmatrix Network for Humanitarian Relief, shifting to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model for its partnering with non-governmental agencies (NGOs), businesses, and government agencies. The foundation said the major additions include integrated platforms like the SCM4Good, SCM4Giving, and SCM4Hunger. These integrated platforms provide end-to-end offering for the […]
INTTRA, an independent transactional network for ocean freight, has joined with one of the world’s top dairy exporters Fonterra to develop and deliver a standardized electronic bill of lading. Using the new INTTRA e-B/L (electronic bill of lading) process, the company said sellers and exporters can quicken their order-to-cash cycle, reduce days of […]
The U.S. Justice Department said an Australian man and his company were indicted last Thursday by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia for conspiring to export sensitive military and other technology from the United States to Iran, including components with applications in missiles, drones, torpedoes, and helicopters. The five-count indictment […]
The U.S. House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees last week introduced legislation clarifying the Commerce Department’s ability to apply countervailing duties (CVDs) on subsidized imports from non-market economies, including China. The legislation was praised by the Obama administration. “This bill would ensure the 24 existing CVD orders on imports from […]
Aspen Logistics and United National Consumer Suppliers (UNCS) have entered an agreement that will cover the purchase, warehousing, and shipping of products into new online markets. The agreement emerged in response to an increase in Internet shopping, especially online contest and daily deals that have enhanced the momentum of immediacy and whim shopping. Aspen is a […]
Maersk’s new chief executive officer, Soren Skou, explained how the line now plans to make hard-line adjustments to improve profitability, but not at the expense of market share.
The Transportation Intermediates Association and the China International Freight Forwarders Association have entered into an agreement in Beijing to promote mutual commerical cooperation.
Carl D’Emilio, president of the combined companies, said the merger is “interesting and exciting because Advent and eModal had competed for many years in the port community space and in the chassis realm.”
Container throughput at the South Florida port grew 8.3 percent in 2011 on a calendar year basis to 914,913 shipping units, according to statistics provided by the port authority.
