Maritime

A study sponsored by Canadian dockworkers has tried to quantify the impact of container terminal automation.

Customs and Border Protection announced that it will suspend operations at the two Georgia seaports for Sept. 3-4 with the approach of Hurricane Dorian.

If Sea-Land founder Malcom McLean is recognized as the “father of container shipping,” then surely Charles Morgan should be deemed the “father of integrated shipping” since he was the first to offer scheduled common carrier service that coordinated his steamship company with the railroads.  Morgan was born in 1795 and grew up in Connecticut and […]

Port Everglades has received approval to allow petroleum trucks to continue making deliveries to retail gas stations until early Monday morning or until winds reach 35 mph.

A sewage truck met a watery end in New South Wales; regulators in NSW have improved port access; National Transport Commission overhauls assurance framework; ATA wants truck drivers to be treated humanely; and K&S announces profit slump and sale of Regal General Freight.

Two San Juan, Puerto Rico container terminals can merge but will be subject to additional scrutiny by the Federal Maritime Commission.

Third largest carrier reports rebound in results, partially thanks to rates and partially to subsidies.

Ship traffic has not yet halted, but vessels warned to find shelter away from local ports.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting comments through Oct. 31 on foreign barriers to exports of U.S. goods and services, U.S. direct foreign investment, and protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights for inclusion in USTR’s annual National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the agency said. USTR said […]

With Hurricane Dorian bearing down, Customs and Border Protections’ 2,500 staff in Florida, as well as its various marine and aircraft assets, are prepared to respond.

A direct hit on both Freeport and Miami would compound fallout for ocean shipping.

Ocean carriers are deploying ever-larger box ships to drive down slot costs and emissions per unit. But they are sacrificing their own flexibility and are driving up costs for ports and truckers. Overall, the hoped-for benefits haven’t appeared and may even be a net negative, analysts say.

COSCO Shipping Ports (HKEX: 1199)  reported higher revenue and volumes for the first half of the year. But the spin-off of a stake in one of its port assets and changes in accounting standards meant overall profit fell.  The world’s largest marine terminal operator said China’s trade outlook slowed in the first half due to […]

A tanker owner and operator were fined $1.5 million each for violating environmental laws within the U.S.-Caribbean emission control area.

New official figures from China’s Ministry of Transport show that the volume of containerized ocean freight, as measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) through China’s 49 main box-ports in the year continue to rise despite the Washington-Beijing trade tensions. But it seems that Vietnam might be benefiting from the turbulence, according to data found in FreightWaves’ SONAR database.

Japans NYK has ordered two new ships to respond to demand by shippers of wind turbine blades and other large equipment.

Study criticized by former Trailer Bridge CEO examined the Jones Act’s impact on Puerto Rico’s economy.

Strong regional and transloading demand keep inbound numbers strong.

LNG shipping rates are being driven by seasonal issues. Box shipping rates are behaving counter-seasonally.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released notices for publication in the Federal Register to increase tariffs across almost all imports from China. One notice would increase tariffs from 10% to 15% across approximately $263 billion worth of annual imports from China. The notice is scheduled to be officially published on Aug. […]