The Thalatta, a roll-on/roll-off vessel with a capacity for up to 8,000 vehicles, docked at the port Tuesday at the East Blair One terminal after sailing through the widened Panama Canal.
In addition, the logistics provider and container terminal operator’s container throughput was hindered by slower economic growth in China and lower feeder volumes for the Baltic Sea ports.
The Itasca, Ill.-based third-party logistics provider has added a 50,000-square-foot warehouse on the border of Shenzhen in southeastern China, 30 minutes away from the Port of Hong Kong and 45 minutes from Hong Kong International Airport.
Chinese authorities have said that containers from certain countries shall be subject to effective anti-mosquito treatment in order to prevent the virus from spreading, which has left many shippers concerned.
Chinese authorities have said that containers from certain countries shall be subject to effective anti-mosquito treatment in order to prevent the virus from spreading, which has left many shippers concerned.
The U.S. Postal Service reported a $1.57 billion loss in its fiscal third quarter on revenues that ticked up 0.7 percent to $16.6 billion compared with the same 2015 period as increased package volumes were offset by higher operating costs.
The private equity firm, which is known for investing in logistics technology, has invested $255 million in BlueGrace Logistics, whose business is largely built around less-than-truckload brokerage and enterprise supply chain management services.
Starting Aug. 3, foreign-based non-vessel operators currently registered with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will receive an email alerting them of their upcoming renewal dates and how to renew their registration using the online filing system.
The ocean shipping e-commerce platform saw first half transactions across its platform increase 17 percent year-over-year, compared to less than 4 percent growth in overall container volume through May.
The voyage data recorder from the El Faro, the cargo ship that sank during Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1, 2015, has officially been retrieved.
The national postal carrier of Australia has purchased a 4.5 percent stake in global transportation and logistics provider Aramex for a reported $100 million Australian (U.S. $76 million) in an effort to boost its e-commerce capabilities.
A project at the South Atlantic port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal on Berth 35 to install a high-voltage electrical system in anticipation of the arrival of three new 100-gauge electric container cranes in nearing completion.
The service, which is designed for urgent, time-sensitive and high value international heavyweight shipments over 150 pounds, is now offered to 66 origin and 64 destination countries and territories.
The Ocean3 Alliance, comprised of ocean carriers CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC, is dropping calls at Dalian and Zeebrugge on its FAL 1 service.
Larger vessels are expected to call the Port of Charleston from Asia with the recent opening of the larger locks at the Panama Canal and the port expects to handle its first 14,000-TEU vessel later this year.
The air cargo handler began its contracts with Air India and Icelandair Aug. 1 and will start its services for Rossiya/Aeroflot Oct. 1.
Troy Container Line names less-than-containerload documentation manager, while the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association picks Education Committee chairman.
The German ocean carrier said the 20 percent year-over-year drop in revenues to $2.1 billion for the quarter reflected subdued economic growth in many parts of the world, tough competition in the liner shipping industry and falling freight rates.
The private equity firm, which is known for investing in logistics technology, has invested $255 million in BlueGrace Logistics, whose business is largely built around less-than-truckload brokerage and enterprise supply chain management services.
The voyage data recorder from the El Faro, the cargo ship that sank during Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1, 2015, has officially been retrieved.
