American Shipper

Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan handled 7,979 tons of cargo for the month, a 14.1 percent increase from February 2015.

UPS names new chief information officer, while ICAT Logistics appoints chief growth officer.

APM Terminals will expand its presence in the Port of Tangier, opposite its long-established terminal in Algeciras, Spain, by building a second $863 million port complex that will have the ability to handle 5 million TEUs annually.

The world’s second largest ocean carrier will use software provider INTTRA’s eVGM solution to provide a portal for submission of verified container weight data ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s July 1 deadline.

The intermodal equipment leasing company may look for an individual buyer or try to go public, and ocean carrier United Arab Shipping Co. has selected TRAC as its sole chassis supplier in the United States.

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich said in a televised town hall in Milwaukee, Wisc. he favors open trade, but would crack down on countries who try to game the system for their advantage.

With progress being made on asset sales and creditors approving a three-month debt extension, HMM says it will now work to renegotiate ship charters as part of its ongoing “self-rescue” plan.

Shippers with higher volumes have been locking into long-term contracts, preventing them from taking advantage of current low fuel prices, megaship capacities and more efficient supply chain management, according to the ocean procurement software provider.

Thanks to $100 million investment in infrastructure improvements, the Port of Wilmington, N.C. will be able to handle 10,000-TEU vessels by this summer, the North Carolina State Ports Authority said in a statement.

American Roll-on, Roll-off Carrier Group will replace the M/V Courage, which has damaged in a fire last June while crossing the North Sea and is being scrapped, with the 2006-built M/V Aida.

The South Korean ocean carriers will commence the KH1/IHP loop this week between South Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam and China.

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $52,000 civil penalty against Atlanta-based home improvement and construction retailer Home Depot for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials regulations.

The Canadian port has invested in two navigational projects, which include a shore-based radar system project and a light at the mouth of Prince Rupert’s Fairview Channel.

A Jersey City, N.J. warehouse operation of Anheuser-Busch Inbev has reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to improve safety.

Rickmers-Linie’s representative offices in China will support Nordana on marketing efforts throughout the country, along with coordinating documentation, including agency services through sub-agencies.

Brambles, an international pallet and crate supplier operating under the brands CHEP and IFCO, has announced a number of sustainability measures that it aims to implement by 2020.

CEVA Logistics appoints VP for contract logistics business development, while Coastal Cargo Co. hires general manager for its Pascagoula, Miss. operation.

Canadian Pacific filed a definitive proxy statement asking the NS board of directors to “engage in good faith discussions” with CP regarding a potential purchase that will be voted on at the annual NS shareholder meeting May 12.

Oakland International Container Terminal was open for business Monday evening after a dispute about starting times shut the SSA Marine facility down during the day.

A major part of the transition to filing electronic entry summaries in CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment begins March 31 and the agency has escalated resources to help shippers address any technical issues.