The United Kingdom shipping agent and logistics provider signed an agreement with the southeast UK port for the operation of a purpose-built, 120,000-square-foot steel handling facility, construction of which has already begun.
MOL appoints chief country representatives in Brazil and Mexico, while Bureau International des Containers names new secretary general.
Danish ocean carrier Maersk Line said the acquisition of Hamburg Süd would boost its share of the world container fleet from 15.7 percent to 18.6 percent, and increase its capacity from 3.14 million TEUs to 3.76 million TEUs.
Danish ocean carrier Maersk Line said the acquisition of Hamburg Süd would boost its share of the world container fleet from 15.7 percent to 18.6 percent, and increase its capacity from 3.14 million TEUs to 3.76 million TEUs.
The ship management software provider analyzed six ports throughout the world to better understand what impact the new verified gross mass amendment of the Safety of Life at Sea convention has had on the shipping industry since it took effect July 1.
Positive Train Control has been fully implemented on 12 percent of freight railroad tracks, up from 9 percent in the second quarter of 2016, according to the latest PTC progress report from the Federal Railroad Administration.
Elaine Chao has served as Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush and Deputy Secretary of Transportation under President George H.W. Bush.
U.S. gross domestic product increased 3.2 percent in the third quarter of 2016, according to the “second” estimate from the Department of Commerce, up from a preliminary estimate of 2.9 percent and a revised increase of 1.4 percent in the second quarter.
The Southern California ports said they are planning to update their Clean Air Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gasses, but the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association has expressed concern about how the plan will impact the competitiveness of the ports.
French ocean carrier CMA CGM said APL has improved its performance in the first three months under the ownership of CMA CGM, despite a challenging market.
The Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation Act, which provides training and resources for emergency responders to handle potentially hazardous incidents, will now be sent to the president for final approval.
The industry analyst said it believes Maersk Line and CMA CGM are “frontrunners” in acquiring the German carrier.
The heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions provider said it is backing off plans to shift production from a plant in Indiana to Mexico after striking a deal with President-elect Donald Trump and the state of Indiana.
The International Longshoremen’s Association said collective bargaining issues will be discussed at the informal meetings in Delray Beach, Fla. from Feb. 13-16, and locals from Maine to Texas are invited to participate.
Crowley Logistics Inc. has been awarded a multi-year contract by the U.S. Transportation Command to provide transportation and related services supporting U.S. Department of Defense activities in the U.S. and Canada.
Port workers in Brazil are expected to begin a 24-hour strike today, according to a report from Reuters news service.
The ocean carrier alliance will skip one sailing each on the AX1 and AX2 loops.
FourKites adds senior leaders, while Norfolk Southern appoints new board members and Central Maine & Quebec Railway names executive chairman and CEO.
The Prologis Oakland Global Logistics Center, a new warehouse complex being constructed on a former military installation, adjacent to both the Port of Oakland and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Elaine Chao has served as Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush and Deputy Secretary of Transportation under President George H.W. Bush.
