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Captain Peter will be integrated into the remote container management platform during the first half of the year.

VesselsValue says China still has the most valuable container fleet despite also seeing the largest drop in worth.

The funding increases the Chicago-based startup’s total capital raised to $100.5 million and comes less than a year after it gained $35 million in backing.

Jeffrey Kessler would be tasked with ensuring compliance of U.S. trading partners with free trade agreements.

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday favorably reported the nomination of Jeffrey Kessler, setting up the full Senate to consider confirmation.

Vessel discharge of the Ever Summit, which struck a crane on Jan. 28, is expected to be completed by Thursday morning.

Moving cargo on the trade by rail and truck is becoming an increasingly feasible option.

House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio highlighted the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and gas tax as critical issues that must be addressed.

The Port of Savannah will be able to handle six 14,000-TEU vessels simultaneously.

The port authority says the project proposed by Fraser Surrey Docks failed to show substantial progress on construction had been made by Nov. 30, one of 83 conditions.

The Class I railroad says it has seen an increase in efficiency and improvement in quality of customer service since implementing scheduled railroading.

Letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross calls for end to agreement suspending antidumping investigation.

Recovery efforts following the Jan. 28 crane collapse have been slowed by high winds and the discovery of more extensive damage to the crane’s boom.

The containership’s 16 sister vessels also are technically prepared for retrofitting.

The Agriculture Department and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will accept nominations for four-year terms until March 1.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said all drawback claims will have to be filed electronically in the Automated Commercial Environment.

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), an organization devoted to the North American 3PL industry, has appointed Matt Mantione as vice president of membership and Chris Burroughs and Will Sehestedt as vice presidents of government affairs. Mantione, who will lead the efforts in member growth, joins TIA from Design-Build Institute of America, for which he served as director of membership and […]

Swiss foundation owning 46 percent of Panalpina does not support offer from Denmark’s DSV.

Shipping line’s executive vice president of trade says U.S. trucking and rising ship fuel expenses are other concerns.