The country is producing more poultry than ever, but oversupply is hurting domestic prices and causing producers to seek out additional export markets.
The inland river port handled 180,328 tons of waterborne cargo in April, a 23 percent year-over-year increase, the port said.
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero said one of the items that has been on his agenda since becoming chairman in 2013 is to have a better funded and better resourced Federal Maritime Commission.
Strong language is often needed to advocate for a position, but now that progress is being made on container weight verification, people should choose their words more carefully.
The Water Resources Development Act of 2016 puts reauthorization for water infrastructure projects back on a regular two-year cycle, if the full House and Senate vote on it.
In a letter to the Federal Maritime Commission, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America urged acceptance of an agreement between carriers and six U.S. ports, but noted that shippers shouldn’t bear the cost of the regulation.
The Israeli ocean carrier experienced a net loss of $56 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to profit of $12 million in the first quarter of 2015.
The Danish ocean carrier will commence its AC1 service at the end of June, connecting Asia with the West Coast of Latin America.
INTTRA has secured commitments from five of the top seven global forwarders for its eVGM product, which allows container weight verification data to be transmitted electronically to carriers.
The China-based terminal operator will offer customers at its Hong Kong, Taicang and Da Chan Bay facilities assistance to comply with the verified gross mass rule.
The Pharma Aero alliance, unveiled at the TIACA Executive Summit in Hollywood, Fla. yesterday, aims to build a network of international cargo hubs dedicated to growing the $300 billion pharmaceutical industry.
U.S. producers of peanut butter foresee an increase in international trade once the United States and the other eleven countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership approve the agreement.
The logistics software provider’s revenues and operating profits for the first quarter of the fiscal year rose 10 percent and 17 percent year-over-year, respectively.
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd., 47 percent-owned by Alibaba, is stirring questions from U.S. regulators
American Airlines Cargo is expanding its presence in Africa by hiring its first general sales agent on the continent.
The third-party logistics provider opened a logistics center in Dubai Logistics City, featuring a warehouse space of 7,200 square meters.
Kerry Logistics appoints managing director for the Benelux countries, while the Glasgow Prestwick Airport names permanent CEO.
Peter Friedmann accused container lines of bungling the International Maritime Organization’s new container weight verification requirement, and said some now realize they face high internal costs unless they offer a more flexible approach.
FedEx Corp. completed its $4.9 billion acquisition of TNT Express and will start integrating the European company into its network immediately.
The French ocean carrier received confirmation today for its estimated $2.4 billion acquisition of Neptune Orient Lines and its APL container shipping subsidiary by the Anti-monopoly Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
