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Officers are elected during Infrastructure Week and a strategic sales manager is hired.

Shuttle trains now move ocean containers between the Oregon port’s Terminal 6 and Seattle and Tacoma following a series of labor disruptions and shutdowns.

The investment company Caisse de dépot et placement du Québec reportedly is a partner in the Canadian deal and also is taking a piece of DP World’s investments in Chile.

Dissatisfied with 2018 results, CEO Frank Appel says the company has set ambitious targets for this year and 2020.

A Senate committee on Wednesday approved the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Roger Wicker on Tuesday.

A container top loader reportedly exploded Wednesday morning at Fenix Marine Services’ Pier 300 container terminal.

The Grimaldi Group ship was taken to the Spanish port of Pama de Mallorca Thursday following the incident, which came about two months after the Grande America sank.

William J. “Bill” Shea Jr. will receive the 2019 Connie Award and J. Christopher Lytle will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in California in September.

The House Speaker said Tuesday during the Transportation Construction Coalition fly-in she is optimistic about a possible infrastructure package.

Credit rating agency says while traffic may fall, revenues are not likely to be affected in the medium term.

Wei Chi is hired to lead the finance division, Bob Felix is named director of specialized projects and Bosco Dsouza has been appointed as account manager.

Customs brokers facilitating imports from Mexico into the U.S. have witnessed improved cargo processing by CBP at the southern border ports of entry. 

APM Terminals Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services.

The two barges involved in the tug collision, including the damaged one that spilled more than 11,200 barrels of gas blend stock, have been removed.

While not named in the executive order, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its affiliates will be added to the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Entity List.

Forwarders that participated in the pilot expect the agency to focus penalties on egregious violations.

COSCO has yet to join the organization that seeks to enable digital standardization.

Results were better than expected, and the company points to a forecast of improving supply-demand balance in container shipping.

The FMCSA is seeking public input on a pilot program that would allow 18- to 20-year-olds to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

The five-year labor agreement was approved by Teamster-represented workers on May 3 but went into effect Tuesday after the final supplement contract was approved.