The Port of Boston invests in marine terminal infrastructure to handle regional cargo going on and coming off increasingly larger containerships.
The port also is looking to speed up a project to widen its main shipping channel.
“Probably all undamaged containers will be on board” when the Hapag-Lloyd-owned ship departs from Freeport, which is expected to occur by early May.
Manufacturers should prepare for increased regional value content for the automobile sector, speakers said during an American Shipper webinar.
Richmond, Va.-based trucking company enters $15 million bid to obtain certain flatbed trailers from bankrupt New England Motor Freight.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its annual “Special 301” report on Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security and Justice and State departments are working with counterparts in China, Mexico and Central and South America.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the 25 percent reserve fund keeps its quarantine inspections program running during spikes in demand.
Ocean Network Express, the container shipping company owned by NYK, MOL and “K” Line, forecasts a profit in the current fiscal year.
The weekly stop in Vung Tau is expected to continue until early August.
Also recognized are ATS, J.B. Hunt drivers, Prologis, TOTE Maritime Alaska and 3Gtms.
CIT Group provides revolving credit line to the feeder ship company and shareholders vote to authorize additional shares.
Eric Johnson is hired as executive director and John-Kaare Aune is named managing director.
President Trump is reportedly considering granting Puerto Rico a 10-year waiver that will allow the island to receive U.S.-origin LNG exports on board foreign-flag vessels.
The committee guides the Transportation secretary on matters relating to marine transportation.
Air assets and a European Maritime Safety Agency satellite team will continue to monitor the area to ensure the long-term absence of oil spills.
Kenny Rocker, EVP of sales and marketing, said the rollout of the company’s Unified Plan 2020 is complete, which helped the Class I railroad overcome first-quarter challenges.
East Coast Warehouse and the Global Cold Chain Alliance also announce appointments.
The Phoenix Jamnagar will be operated by Phoenix Tankers and primarily will transport crude oil to India.
The agreement to buy the South American companies, which export perishables to the U.S., Europe and Asia, extends the Swiss freight forwarder’s perishables network.
