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Harbor Trucking Association also received a grant that will expand its training program for truckers.

Ocean carrier has agreed to order 10 containerships with 2,800 TEUs of capacity, with more orders possibly on the way.

Container business increased up 13.9% for first 10 months of fiscal 2015 compared to the same period the previous year.

Shanghai-based shipping company Min Sheng Lines says it has ambitions for additional services as well.

The Japanese ocean carrier will deploy a series of new 7500-unit capacity roll-on/roll-off cargo ships on the project beginning in July.

Marine vessels using alternative technologies to reduce particulate emissions will see dues reduced by up to 30% at the Belgian port.

Port Catoosa in Tulsa, Okla., handled 146,687 tons of cargo at its dock in April, less than in March due to reduced fertilizer volumes departing the port.

The Georgia Ports Authority board earlier this week approved a $5.85 million expenditure for 20 new refrigerated container racks at its Garden City Terminal.

Norway-based Marine Harvest is the largest supplier of farmed Atlantic salmon and saw the need to automate a previously manual process due to increased scrutiny of trading partners.

Douglas Browning, a former high-ranking U.S. Customs official and executive at General Motors, has returned to international trade law firm ST&R.

Envirotainer names COO, while UPS appoints engineering VP and V.Group hires new communications head.

The Pacific Maritime Association voted to approve the deal in advance of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union member ratification vote Friday.

Critics are trying to put brakes on Trade Promotion Authority, while the Obama administration is actively pursuing Pacific Rim and European agreements it says will reduce tariffs and other barriers to U.S. goods in partner nations.

Recent statistics from Drewry and CargoSmart show on-time performance at 67.6 percent on the three major east-west trade lanes.

Participation of east-west carriers in four large alliances is “cause for concern,” according to John Lu, chairman of the Singapore National Shippers’ Council.

Revenues fell for the Israeli carrier as it withdrew from trades that are not part of its long-term focus.

UPS agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the U.S. government in connection with its delivery of next-day packages.

Ocean carriers look to launch their new joint service between the United States East Coast, Central America and South America in late June or early July.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that domestic manufacturers of 53-foot dry shipping containers aren’t harmed by similar Chinese imports.

The index increased 1% compared to April of 2014, according to the American Trucking Associations.