The Port of Los Angeles will begin construction this summer on a two-year project to upgrade and expand berths and backlands at the Yusen Terminals LLC container terminal.
The International Chamber of Shipping complained protectionist policies could limit access to U.S. oil and gas exports.
The agreements will help finance the purchase of containers and ships, and the development of maritime infrastructure between Europe and China.
Lim, a native of South Korea, is currently the president of the Port of Busan, but has spent years working at the United Nations agency.
Supply chain management solutions provider’s TrueCommerce EDI Solutions group automates integration of key warehouse documents with SAP’s small business software.
Ocean carriers Mediterranean Shipping Co. and ZIM announced changes to two loops between the East Mediterranean and North Europe.
The roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Kvitbjorn, the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas-powered in Nor Lines’ fleet, grounded off the coast of Norway over the weekend.
Ocean carriers COSCO and Yang Ming joined forces to launch two feeder loops in North Europe.
The ocean carrier has ordered additional containers, chassis and gensets for use in its services on trade lanes between the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Central America.
Two cargo facilities at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have been expanded to accommodate larger aircraft.
The footwear and apparel giant’s 2.8 million-square-foot distribution center opened June 26.
GPA re-elects board chairman, while UPS names U.S. west region president.
Proponents of the Ex-Im Bank on Capital Hill have already begun lining up to pursue reauthorization of the 81-year-old institution in the coming weeks.
Transportation and port companies need to cooperate more, members of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition said at their annual meeting in San Francisco.
Canadian National, Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific railways have seen volumes drop 4 percent, 3 percent and 6 percent, respectively, so far in the second quarter.
The ever-increasing size of containerships has led a decrease in average number of containers moved per hour in port and, in turn, to increased vessel delays, according to a new JOC Port Productivity study from IHS Inc.
The port’s efficiency is helping attract disaffected shippers from West Coast ports, which suffered from severe congestion during contentions waterfront labor negotiations earlier this year.
Alliance members announced they will add two Chinese port calls to their Loop 6 service between Asia and Europe.
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $77,000 civil penalty against the Orlando, Fla. airfreight carrier for failing to safely load cargo on its flights.
The Board of Port Commissioners approved a $470 million budget for capital movements, runway safety improvements, and the construction of a transport and logistics center at the former Oakland Army Base in fiscal year 2016.
