The Dubai-based port terminal operator handled 34 million TEUs across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first half of 2017, with gross container volumes growing 8.2 percent year-over-year, according to recent data from the company.
The Amsterdam airport saw the largest increases in Far East and Europe cargo volumes, with June figures coming in at all-time highs.
The all-cargo airline will combine its Constant Climate shipments under its “Critical” product to ensure emergency medical shipments receive highest priority, with trials first taking place in India and Europe.
The port’s total cargo throughput of 1.55 million metric tons, however, was still good enough to make fiscal 2017 the sixth-best year in Redwood City’s history in terms of tonnage, according to port data.
Crowley names vice president of international business and development, ClearMetal appoints vice president of supply chain management, Anacostia Rail Holdings names vice president of its Pacific Harbor Line subsidiary, and Forward Air elects board members.
Early forecasts for ocean shipping are now being revised downward to reflect slower-than-expected volume growth.
Some of the biggest names in technology, including Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff and Bill Gates, were involved in the latest funding round for Seattle-based freight matching marketplace Convoy.
Since the Clean Air Action Plan draft plan was released July 19, some entities that have a stake in the strategy, including the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Teamsters, have announced their opposition to components of the proposed update.
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has seen a huge jump in volumes in the transpacific trade following the departure of fellow South Korean carrier Hanjin and the most recent carrier alliance shake-ups earlier this year.
Singapore-based ocean carrier Pacific International Lines’ ties to African trades might make it an attractive candidate for buyers interested in gaining a foothold in the emerging market, according to industry analysts.
With Washington focused on health care laws and Republicans aiming for immediate tax reform, Trump’s infrastructure plans may not materialize until much later than anticipated, according to a recent report from The Hill.
Trucking and logistics provider Werner Enterprises’ net income for the second quarter of 2017 shot up 27 percent year-over-year to $23.2 million on the back of improved freight volume metrics, according to the company’s most recent financial statements.
The Northern California port could possibly see record setting peak-season import volumes, but cargo should still flow smoothly in and out of its terminals, according to Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll.
The American Waterways Operators has released a study documenting the contribution of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry on the nation’s economy.
U.S. freight volumes across all modes will see 2.8 percent growth in 2017 followed by a 3.4 percent average annual increase through 2023, according to forecasts from the American Trucking Association’s Freight Transportation Forecast 2017.
Infrastructure Advisory Council The President of the United States will establish an advisory council to investigate the nation’s infrastructure until December 2018. Investigation into roller bearings The International Trade Administration is initiating an less-than-fair-value investigation into tapered roller bearings from Korea. New low in trade restrictions The WTO has recorded the lowest monthly average in […]
The Malaysian port terminal operator saw net profit for the second quarter of 2017 fall 6.9 percent compared to the same 2016 period, primarily due to lower container throughput at its terminals.
Launched in November 2015, BCG xChange aims to make it more efficient for ocean carriers to reposition empty cargo containers and has now introduced a new feature allowing users to track the full journey of those containers.
Air cargo pilot program The Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot program will be expanded to run for six months. Reinforcing bar determination The Department of Commerce determines dumping of imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar fro Taiwan. Proposal for transparency WTO members suggest a proposal for transparency and access to information regarding governmental regulations on […]
Two U.S. government officials said the crew of the USS Fitzgerald committed multiple mistakes and failed to take action leading up to a deadly collision with the NYK-operated ACX Crystal, according to a report from CNN.
