Maritime

Developed by Maersk and IBM, TradeLens uses blockchain to promote exchange of shipping and trade data.

NCBFAA conference attendees advised to challenge carriers if they claim they will start burning low-sulfur fuel before Jan. 1.

The European Union has submitted a proposal for consideration at next month’s Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting at the IMO that will bring consistency to reporting on the use of low sulphur fuels encouraging shipping companies to comply with the new regulation.

Canvas Ventures led the funding round for the on-demand warehousing and fulfillment startup, which was founded in 2017.

‘Discretionary’ cargo may look elsewhere for U.S. dock space should the biggest terminal in the biggest port not find ways to be more efficient.

The Digital Container Shipping Association will focus on driving standardization, digitalization and interoperability in container shipping.

Intermodal volumes fall by 7 percent, but a 10 percent increase in revenue per load helps the segment increase revenue by 2 percent.

The company says Rhegreen, a free-of-charge program, can reduce emissions between 10 percent and 40 percent.

Officers are elected to the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses and World Food Logistics Organization boards; ICTS director is hired.

International Longshore and Warehouse Union opposes plan to automate the APM Terminals container facility.

World’s largest ocean freight forwarder adds money-back guarantee and carbon offset to what is now considered ‘table stakes’ in ocean freight.

The U.K.-based shipping company will power Toll’s online booking platform and will be introduced in the fourth quarter.

The newly launched KN Pledge also promises a money back guarantee, extended cargo liability, instant pricing and a carbon footprint offset.

While there was a 4.8 drop in volumes last month, it still was the port’s second-busiest March ever.

Gary Scott Stratton used credentials he obtained while working as a state trooper.

FTR reports the 13,500 units also made for the lowest March since 2008.

Russia-based GPS hacking has led to 9,883 suspected incidents across 10 locations, including 1,311 civilian maritime vessel navigation systems since February 2016.

According to the Maritime Anti-Corruption Networks, there have been more than 28,000 incidents of corruption reported since 2011.

Anyone up for some ‘Texas Chicken’? Maybe not anymore as pilots request one-way traffic on busiest shipping hub in North America.

The investment by the world’s most profitable company is valued at $1.25 billion.